It’s been a decade

Familiar and new. Some retirement business led me to downtown Syracuse last week. I had to haul out the iPhone to capture the still-notable Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Clinton Square against that cotton-candy sky. At right I noted the former big daily building with the title of its new purpose added at top left.…

Somebody I love appreciated her R and R in Florida

Soothing sight. My dear wife Karen returned to cherished rescue mutt Ellie and I from her annual spring Girls Getaway to Florida yesterday afternoon, so it’s time for me to share a pair of ahhhhh photos she texted me during her R and R. At waterside with Georgia and Chris. She’s been able to set…

Crocus pops for Elisabeth and George

Pretty purple. As soon as I arrived at the kids’ house early Wednesday evening, George led me to their side lawn. A crocus has popped up to say hello to spring. We stood and admired the first bloom of their new gardens together. Much more to come, we all thought when Elisabeth came out to…

Walk away

Year-round strides. Find a sunny day and there will be folks taking advantage of the two side-by-side paths in Onondaga Lake Park. Count me in.

Lean on me

Safely tucked away. The display lights lean on a stately old tree as Onondaga Lake Park moves from its drive-for-the holidays to its recreational season.

Leftover snow and new flowers

Connect the seasons. My dear wife Karen and I walked our cherished rescue mutt Ellie around the neighborhood blocks as spring arrived and winter left our part of the world on Monday. It felt right that snow was saying bye and flowers were whispering hello on the same lawn as we turned a corner.

Why did you bring the darn dog?

High as she can climb. My dear wife Karen and I decided it was time to pack our cherished rescue dog Ellie B into the car for the mile drive down the road so she can see where Elisabeth and George Three now live. Of course, that means she had to say hello to beloved…

Good luck, roses

Kind of buried. What are the odds that are lovely front and backyard roses will kick out any more blooms before real spring? Feeling the white stuff. I know they can soldier melts up and down, but …

The light shines

Feeling the clock change. The radiance of the central sign and the line of the trucks across the road caught my eye through the snow as I stood at the tip of my front door during this week’s late winter snow.