Food, crafts and family time are A-OK

When my terrific daughter Elisabeth texted the notion that she and sensational significant George Three wanted my dear wife Karen and I to go To a food truck and craft fest with them, how could we turn that down? Good choice. I’d never been to the sports complex in Baldwinsville, but Karen knew exactly where…

The pineapple tree is a two-year process

George Three discovered news about the Pineapple Tree he gave to my dear wife Karen for Mother’s Day. It takes two years for the fruit to grow to full size, he found out on The Google. Now we have something to look forward to after the summer of 2019. Very soon it be cold enough…

A dog and her toys

Sometimes I look around A Bitty Better in the Liverpool neighborhood of Galeville and think … … Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle is a bit spoiled. She has her own living room bin filled with doggie toys. She’s allowed to pull them out at her own will. Yes, our cherished rescue mutt is allowed to…

Deciding about socks

Yes, fashion, it does swing back and forth. I remember when I was growing up, I used to cringe when my dad pulled out his high work socks, always dark-colored, with his shorts. Teen-aged me would only wear my white, gym-class-style socks with any or all type of shorts. (Cut-off jeans were in then, by…

Let’s go Orange sunset

As Syracuse prepares to take on formidable Clemson at noon today, I take you back to the walk down the hill from the Carrier Dome for my dear wife Karen and I one week ago. Syracuse beat Connecticut 51-21 inside. The sun agreed that Orange was the color of the moment. The moment spread gloriously…

Her day in the sun

Do not tell our cherished rescue mutt that fall is here. Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle wants to stretch out the days on her futon under the covered alcove at A Bitty Better in the Liverpool neighborhood of Galeville. And who can blame her?

All lined up, the holiday lights

Our work break walks in Onondaga Lake Park surely allow us to see the progress workers are making with the light displays that will be set up for November’s traditional Lights on the Lake extravaganza. I liked the way they looked all leaned up against the trees.

Here’s to Joe Morris and the 4-0 Orange

The Saturday afternoon in the Carrier Dome started with a nice tribute to a Syracuse running back from the past. Joe Morris was back for a special moment. The running back who made the Orange go four decades ago had his family and friends and former teammates gathered at midfield for a big ceremony. His…

The wind whips up some whitecaps on Onondaga Lake

Yes, fall has arrived in Central New York. On a walk between regular job hours and the start of the book sale at the library Friday, I ventured right next to Onondaga Lake. I had planned to eat my takeout Chinese at the picnic table. But the sea, she was angry, my friends. Noisy, too.