Now I’m ready to tackle the walk and the driveway

Yes, Wegmans still had that new shovel I’ve been admiring. The metal edge will help me cut into the ice that the plow guy often leaves behind with his big blade. The straight handle will be good for throwing the snow. I like the light plastic purple bottom. Not that I’m asking for a quick…

And now the swans are up to 7 or 8 or …

My work friends shouted out as we got to the Onondaga Lake portion of our morning break walk Friday. More swans! Swimming, and close to shore. Instead of flying south as the weather gets colder, these wonderful birds are gathering in numbers. I caught seven of the elegant birds in my iPhone 8 frame. Laura…

I want a new shovel

Two snows into this season, and already I know that it’s time for my trusty orange shovel to be replaced. I’ve plumb worn this simple and honest tool of removal out. Maybe another bag of salt is on tap, too …

At least the contrast looks lovely

Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle and I caught an eyeful when we doggedly decided to walk the blocks surrounding A Bitty Better in our Liverpool neighborhood of Galeville despite the big November snow. We saw what can happen when all that white stuff comes down before the trees have decided to relinquish their autumn leaves.…

Here it comes again

What we woke up to at mid-week: It was daunting around the covered pool. The overhang over the side door didn’t block much. The clearing I made for my dear wife Karen to get to the driveway did not last long after she pulled away to her job at the eye place. Out the front…

Georgia finds the right karaoke stage for her voice

On our second trip to the Syracuse-area karaoke Mecca with our great friends Georgia, Burt and this time Chris back up from Florida, the folks at Singers opened up the big back room. And, wow, did Georgia sound and look great on that big stage. The DJ complimented her after she was first-person up with…

Syracuse looks fine from up high

My job at the library last week took a few carloads of us to downtown Syracuse and the very top floor of a big building on Warren Street. Before the presentation began, we pressed our faces to the window to soak up the view from floor 15. Having worked downtown for many decades during my…