Rail sign

Measuring stick. The snow has come and stayed in our part of the world. The rail on our backyard deck allows me to see how much so first thing every morning when I let he cherishes rescue mutt out.

Feels like winter for sure

Hello mid-December sunrise. The cherished rescue mutt’s backyard tracks have worked a noticeable groove around the backyard pool cover, I’ve noticed as snow has fallen and wind has gusted day after day. And it’s not yet officially winter …

IKEA ideas

New kids on our block. My dear wife Karen and I made it to the newest store to open in our Syracuse mega mall Destiny USA. Tabled for a while. The home decorating ideas bounced around our brains as we wandered from department to department. Yes, we really liked the island that would perfectly replace…

Winter ball

Special effects. The Syracuse Mets opened up NBT Bank Stadium for a holiday get-together Friday night. They bathed the tarp covering the field in a cool seasonal green lighting. Holiday feel. They put out special T-shirts in the team store. There’s no place like our Home Plate Gate, even in mid-December when the parent New…

Holiday feel

Here’s to the season. The green and red anchors that front the yacht club building let me know the holidays are on the horizon indeed.

Partial sun

Mix of sun and clouds. Sun and clouds share the sky over Onondaga Lake. And I can brave the cool winds to enjoy their beauty.

No season for boats

Empty marina. Yes, it’s the time of year for my Onondaga Lake Park stroll to find an empty marina. And yet the seagull still floats above, thankfully.

Lovely in every season

Perfect lines. The shoreline trees at my nearby Onondaga Lake Park know how to look dignified even after they shed all their leaves. Thank you for your shade and so much more.

Another season of lights

Ready for the traffic. A recent stroll through Onondaga Lake Park caught the Lights on the Lake displays in full glory. The tunnels make me smile every year when I see them lined up for the first time. Brilliant. Even in the light of day, the displays stand out to me. Enjoy when darkness falls,…