Flags I like to see together on campus

On a recent bright and sunny Saturday on the Syracuse University quad, a proud flapping at the top of a flagpole caught my attention as a proper part of the pretty scene. Orange and rainbow. Harmoniously. Comforting. Welcoming. As they should fly.

Punny pet people continue

They came out with a couple of new cute signs, our library neighbors at the corner of Tulip and First streets in the Village of Liverpool did. I know that feeling around Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle this time of year. I’ve yet to come to the end of my rope as I walk to…

The goats and llamas talk to me

I continued my good relationship with the goats at the New York State Fair. I swear they remember me from year to year, and can’t wait to say hello again. The fellas in the photo above seem more about communicating to each other, though. Maybe they just caught wind of what that sign hanging above…

Everything being equal, our fall sunset is beautiful

I’ve chronicled the position of rising and setting sun for the winter and summer solstice since my dear wife Karen have moved to A Bitty Better in the Liverpool neighborhood of Galeville. Yes, I did so from the Little Bitty in the Syracuse neighborhood of Eastwood before the move, too. I did these landmark times…

Straight to yellow this fall

I’ve been looking for that big splash of fall color. Usually I spy slightly changing leaves by the end of August here in Central New York. This year has been different. Finally, this week outside my workplace at the Liverpool Public Library I spotted a full-blown transformation. This tree on Second Street decided to go…

Now that’s a Shocker

I saw the beauty above parked outside the Sheraton on my way up to the Carrier Dome for a Syracuse Orange football game. Nice advertisement for Shock Top beer, sure. I wonder if they drive it home like that.

You treated us special, Hawaii

We flew into Kona Airport on Delta from Seattle. After seven satisfying days for my dear wife Karen, terrific daughter Elisabeth, fantastic significant George Three and I for the second edition of the family reunion, out we had to go. This time Hawaiian Airlines would take us to our first connection, a short jump to…

Book ’em, Dano

They have a beautiful, big library just off the main drag of Ali’i Drive in Kona. It’s next to the Farmer’s Market. True confession: I didn’t see it first. My dear wife Karen, terrific daughter Elisabeth and sensational significant George Three wondered aloud if I wanted to take photos of it after we’d passed it…

Here’s who loved swimming in Hawaii the most

A couple days into the big family reunion, Flynn and Lanie flew in from Seattle, joining sibling Steve and his super wife Joan. Having them with us at Kona By the Sea was a joy. Lanie loved the pool. The fact that she brought along some little friends made it more special. Tomorrow: I have…