Now that’s a hat

Big-head dad. My terrific daughter Elisabeth searched everywhere for the New York Mets Big Apple home run bell hat I so boldly announced as a big want in my life. Finding it nowhere, she decided to make it. Opened happily on Christmas, it funds out that attempt one came out a little large. No complaints…

Happy holiday to all

A good holiday feeling came over me as I watched the sun rise over Onondaga Lake. Nice early morning sky, I thought. Comforting. May you experience the joy of the day with those you love.

Yes, that’s a skeleton

Big individual set up. Should we go see the skeleton, terrific daughter Elisabeth asked as we drove toward her and George Three’s new house. I’m so glad he pointed the car in the direction of the nearby street. Just about every house on that block had put up holiday lights. This house, though, took my…

Tracking the sun on the solstice

Good morning, sun, noted before 7 a.m. The winter solstice in my part of the world always grabs my attention. So I made sure on Wednesday to take my iPhone out to the backyard in the morning and to the front in the late afternoon to capture our sunrise and sunset for all. Hello and…

That darn cat

Happy kitty. Grand cat Ava’s Christmas gift arrived at daughter Elisabeth and George’s house early enough to have a curious feline unwrap it as it went under their tree. Deep in play. Elisabeth texted me reaction photos for at least an hour. Immersible present. Yes, Ava decided to climb right into her gift at one…