My word, these modern times

Less than an ‘A’ in spelling. I know spelling doesn’t count for much anymore as folks use those thumbs to text messages as fast as possible. Still. A stickler I remain. And so this not-correctly spelled store name smacked me upside my head as I walked in Syracuse mega shopping, dining and entertainment complex Destiny…

What if I’m an amateur?

I already look sharp. My dear wife Karen and terrific daughter Elisabeth do a great job purchasing me great looking shirts, I think as I pass this new-to-me store in Syracuse mega shopping, dining and entertainment complex Destiny USA. My image does include team shirts, I must admit. And I might have thought about the…

If I get in an animal mood

This kind of nature. As I circled the joints in Syracuse mega shopping, dining and entertainment complex Destiny USA with an eye toward what’s landed since my last visit, my iPhone jumped out at Little Ray’s contribution. I did not expect to see a Nature Center vying for my patronage. Ray wanted me to come…

Up in the air about this one

Colorful attraction. On a recent weekday walk around Syracuse shopping, dining and entertainment complex Destiny USA, I passed the new-to-me Trampoline Park. If I was 40 years younger it might have called my name … Now, thoughts of bouncing to the ceiling reminded me of a pop song past and put a lift to my…

Too early for opening day tickets

No signs of sellers. I’ll go to the stadium, this retired guy offered to terrific daughter Elisabeth after deciding that it looked as if the Syracuse Mets had put tickets for Opening Day 2023 on sale while I’d been adjusting to having this weekday time on my hands. But when I arrived at NBT Bank…

Or maybe they just weather

Like a twirled cone? Strides up the neighborhood green triangle, I happen upon a pole that’s dark brown on the bottom and very lighter toward the top. So maybe all my conjecture back a ways was was wasted? Really, could those very brown poles have started their lives all light?

Which goes where?

Consistency matters? It sure looks as if some planner somewhere had to decide which side of our neighborhood green space got the light-colored poles and which side got the dark-colored poles. And, I ponder during my retirement walk stroll, do they hold wires or wear differently?