Not firing up that grill

I hear that some people grill year round. Yes, even some people who live in my part of the world. No, thank you. Our kitchen stove works great! (Knock on wood.) We’re lucky enough to live pretty close to the Limp Lizard, the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que and even a stone’s throw to Ray Brothers, all home…

Paw prints prove she was there

Cherished rescue mutt Ellie B doesn’t spend quite so much time hanging out on her favorite side alcove futon during the yeah-it’s-really-winter cold. But her paw prints prove she goes in and out that door to make her way to the needed beyond.

So much winter you can’t tell there’s a pool

I know winter has settled in when I look out our back door and all I can spot are the tracks that cherished rescue mutt Ellie B has made around the perimeter of our pool. No signs of the cover stand out through the snow. And it’s not that it’s too deep, as you can…

I spy the Syracuse skyline

On a clear January morning break walk, one can look to the east down the Onondaga Lake shoreline and appreciate the Syracuse skyline forefront, country hills behind. It’s quite pretty, I think before I head back to the warmth of the library.

A tree-lined winter scene

I will keep my eyes out for eagles as I walk past the inviting-looking winter-bare trees along the shores of Onondaga Lake. The limbs look perfect for a rest for any eagles hanging around.’

I’ll walk carefully

When I think about slippery ice to avoid when I walk along Onondaga Lake Park’s paths, yes, it’s sidewalks and other walkways that can get covered that come first to my mind.