We’ll have that pool ready soon

The steps guy made a visit to our backyard in the Liverpool neighborhood of Galeville as my dear wife Karen continued her quest to get the pool up and running in our second summer in A Bitty Better. He came all the way from Albany to apply his special process to fix the cracks in…

The mend continues

At the Syracuse Chiefs game last weekend, Elisabeth and George were arguing about which wrist bone he’d hurt. I threw out metacarpal and hamate. Nope. Not even close. Actually, I’m must glad he’s cast-free and very close to total freedom, this being summer and all.

Cheering the Chiefs with the kids

When Elisabeth asks if I want to go see the Syracuse Chiefs, it’s easy to decide. No plans. Yes, my terrific daughter, I will join you and George Three the night before Father’s Day at the old ballyard. I noticed in the parking lot that George had cool decorations for his new desk at work…

My first Chiefs game of the year was a hit

Syracuse Chiefs baseball with KP and Bake sure was a nice way to break in a new season. My idea for the three of us to park our cars near the road by the Carousel entrance to Destiny USA turned out to be a good one. Syracuse’s mega shopping, dining and entertainment complex is just…

Happy Father’s Day, way back and less back

Father’s Day is for memories. Your mind goes back to the man who gave you this life. Sweet, some. Bittersweet, some. How did you feel about Father’s Day, dad? Pop Pop passed when he was hardly 50, you were barely 30 and I was yet to reach my teens. I don’t remember the three of…

Singers come in all styles

My dear wife Karen and I went out for a night of social fun with our good friends Georgia a Bert a few weekends back, to a Central New York spot that’s known for its karaoke. Singers, on Milton Avenue in Solvay. It lived up to its reputation. Georgia loves to take the microphone and…

The big bus leads to Citi Field

I heard the pitch on the Brent Axe show driving home from my job at the library and brought it up to my dear wife Karen. The local ESPN affiliate had put together a bus trip from its station lot in Syracuse’s Armory Square to Citi Field in Flushing. Not just for any New York…