We’re back on the lanes at Bowling Green

Let’s call it my awesome overlap. Golf season ended Wednesday night. Bowling season started Thursday night. The squad was rolling in Bowling Green. For some reason, my week one brain always tells me that 6:30 p.m. gives me plenty of time to get to North Syracuse to lace up my shoes for those precious minutes…

Dishing with the dog about home sales being for the birds

With the temperatures finally falling to match the calendar, I hooked the leash upon Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle, and off we went from the Little Bitty around our Syracuse city neighborhood of Eastwood neighborhood. We spotted a gray house for sale two blocks over. Did they add another realtor since our last time by,…

Sam watches the world go by on Sept. 9

Sam sits on the stoop, cup of coffee warming her hands, aroma stirring her senses, thoughts bombarding her brain. Another Sept. 9 in my beloved city. Happy Birthday to Me! Made it again. Would you look at those people scurrying here and there! The coming of Autumn may be robbing us of our daylight, but…

The Day Humanity Washed Ashore

My blogging friend from across the pond, Amanda Lyle, has shined her considerable light on a horrendous news event that’s stirring England and Europe. Her husband set up a charity after visiting the poor areas of Syria in 2013. Please click and take in the somber tale from the usually humorous Amanda. Source: The Day…

Mr. Nolan awaited with at least a challenge a day

The kids go back to school today in my home New York state. Pull out the notebooks, pens, folders. You do still use notebooks, pens and folders in this digital age, students? Get ready for those butterflies in the stomach as you prepare to walk into a new classroom to be greeted by a different…