Mookie mingles

The famous New York Met from the 1986 World Championship squad would sign autographs from 7 to 8 p.m., Syracuse Mets general manager Jason Smorol announced as Mookie delivered one of the two ceremonial first pitches before game time of 6:40 p.m. I went up to the concourse from our tabletop seats at, oh, 7:03…

Hello, Tom Terrific

Enter on the right-field side of NBT Bank Stadium. Find your way to the inner concourse. Wind toward the home-plate high-rise table-top seats. Stop for a second to admire the painted mural of the first New York Met to make the Hall of Fame for his accomplishments lifting the franchise to that 1969 World Series…

Happy opening day as our tradition continues

I gathered at NBT Bank Stadium with Elisabeth and George Three on Tuesday afternoon for the first game of the Syracuse Mets’ baseball season. My dear wife Karen couldn’t make it this year, with her traveling job in Schenectady weekday schedule in the way. George Two joined us to complete the four tabletop. The elder…

Happy Opening Day!

Opening Day is here. The family tradition continues as we’ll make our way to NBT Bank Stadium to enjoy the Syracuse Mets’ tussle with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders. Yes, it’s a bit different, the decision to start the game at 6:30 p.m. instead of the usual afternoon start for the home opener at this time…

Doggie special

Our cherished rescue mutt’s next Bark Box has arrived. It will sit in the front vestibule until her thrill from the last box has worn off. Can’t have Ellie B having too much dog toy fun too fast, can we?

Hello again Ginger toy

Our cherished rescue mutt Ellie B has pulled plenty from her toy box these days. I sure hope she didn’t take it upon herself to push the orange ball out to the middle of the pool cover, though.

Doggie savings time

The clock change for spring fits cherished rescue mutt Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle just fine. She chooses to stay outside on her side alcove futon way after dinner time. In the daylight. No need to call her in.