Knock it down

On our neighborhood walks, my dear wife Karen and I have noticed the house that endured a fire sitting vacant. Our timing for a recent get-our circle was perfect to witness the end of the stand. The crew had the big gear. Down came the house in a quick way. Now we’ll look for a…

Our first flowers of spring

My dear wife Karen called me out to the backyard. She had spotted our yearly winner. Out next to the back deck have sprouted five yellow flowers from many green applicants. Worth getting out there for a good look, yes. Thank you, April flowers.

Fly one block over, pretty bird

The day after spying a pretty female cardinal in a tree, my dear wife Karen and I spot, one block over, a male cardinal on a wire. This time, after two photos with my iPhone 8, we wish for departure and a meet-up.

Pretty bird

Taking a walk to get out from the house but still say socially distanced, my dear wife Karen spotted a lovely female cardinal up in a neighbor’s front yard tree. I got as close as I could, physically and by playing with the iPhone 8, trying hard not to scare the pretty bird away. The…

Flush with excitement

My dear wife Karen and I got tired of having to lift the little handle up every darn time we used the thing. That was the only way we could get the water to stop running. There comes a time when you know an something familiar in the house has to be replaced. Oh, I…

Quiet time

Our neighboring Town of Salina offices usually bustle with activity. Not even on a weekday morning in The New Normal.

Thank you, lake view

On my work breaks, I can no longer take that coveted stroll along the Onondaga Lake Park path with my Liverpool Public Library colleagues. Instead I seek 15 minutes of serenity in my neighborhood. I have the lake down there. It is a peaceful view, thankfully, very much.

It was not a passenger plane

Stepping out the front door during a work break, something up high caught my eye. A plane. People are not flying much during the New Normal, I read online and see on newscasts. This aircraft looked other-than-passenger. We do have those that protect stationed at Syracuse Hancock International. But this had a vintage look from…

What are the biggest changes you’ve made for The New Normal?

It’s been a week now that my library job is taking place at home. The governor of New York State and County Executive of Onondaga County said all libraries should close their doors to the public as our fight against COVID-19 escalated. Life is changing quickly every day, it seems, even while staying in place.…

Award-winning rescue mutt

My dear wife Karen had to order a package to arrive in the mail from our cherished rescue mutt Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle. She know how much the dog would like opening the darn thing up. And playing with the toy inside. No to mention wearing the award necklace. The Barkies were a big…