My dear wife needs to see the ocean

I reacted calmly receiving this photo in a text a bit back from my dear wife Karen. She needed to visit her great friend Chris someplace warm for a few days. Chris needed some emotional support. Karen could use a stop near an ocean. They both were totally vaccinated and know how to remain cautious…

And here’s the pitch

A full game of Syracuse Mets vs. Scranton/Wilkes Barre Rail Riders Triple A baseball from these seats on opening day May 4, 2021 was fairly fabulous. And my hometown Mets won, 5-2. May this season brings plenty of great games for us four.

The best seats for the Syracuse Mets ever

What the heck, I figured at the Syracuse Mets box office 14 months ago. Let’s spring for the new feature. Table top seating. Behind home plate. Sure, they go for $25 a pop buying ahead of time (more if you happen to get them on the day of game), but this could be a one-time…

Cheers for Opening Day with the Syracuse Mets

After buying tickets for opening day way back in March 2020, my dear wife Karen, terrific daughter Elisabeth, George Three and I finally got to gather at NBT Bank Stadium to cheer for the Syracuse Mets on Tuesday, May 4. Yes, a whole season had been canceled by COVID-19. We had our names engraved on…

Dialed back, it’s still Festival season

The held the Crawfish Festival at the Syracuse Inner Harbor on Saturday. It was very different than the rollicking parties my dear wife Karen and I have attended in Clinton Square before COVID-19 wiped everything out for 2020. No live music. No beer tents. No impromptu dancing. Yes to a food truck rodeo to join…

Great sight in the park

During a recent work break at the library, I looked across Second Street. A pink tree was blooming in beautiful fashion. It was a short trot across the street to capture the sight that makes me so happy in April.

Can’t stop spring

They are doing much work on the Town of Salina offices on my street. While walking our cherished rescue mutt Ellie B, we notice that the spring flowers don’t care.