No wonder the dog always wants to eat

My dear wife Karen recently discovered a new bin to store the food that Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle prefers for her twice-a-days. Yes, it fits nicely next to her water and food bowls right there in our kitchen. Our cherished rescue mutt has it good, for breakfast and dinner.

Thanks for the fancy cup

One of my regular Dunkin’ coffee makers decided to present me with something special the other day. Daisy dropped her head and doodled for a second before handing over my regular morning cup of Extra Large, Hot, Blueberry, Cream Only. She informed me that she’d gifted me with a tree. I smiled on my way…

Nighttime is the bright time for Clinton Square holiday lights

I considered myself fortunate that my work meeting in downtown Syracuse kept me until sunset. That meant that my carefully planned parking near Clinton Square allowed me to take photos of the festive holiday scene with my iPhone 8 after nightfall. Taking in this location has become a tradition. I may no longer visit every…

Now there is a coverup

I didn’t get out to the backyard furniture before the first big snow, even though my dear wife Karen dutifully pulled all of it together. We talked about it, and decided the lower patio was a better winter resting spot than up on the deck, where I’d put them under the tarp our first two…

I’m rooting for the rebirth

I’m a brick-and-mortar guy. Yes, as all the online shopping goes on around me, I drive to the store. I like seeing, feeling, buying at the cash register and bringing the stuff home immediately in my car. So I am glad new work is being done at an old Central New York shopping center. Northern…