In all its glory out front

Here’s to the glorious effect of our front-yard dogwood when its flowers come out to their maxium.

Another look at our Syracuse Mets smiles

This time around at NBT Bank Stadium, found merchandise on the racks I couldn’t resist for myself. I also put my new Syracuse Mets hoodie on as soon as my dear wife Karen and I got back from the Mets store. She had decided upon a long-sleeved shirt that stayed in the bag. Already, you…

Look for Mrs. Met, Mr. Met

Every time I venture to see the Syracuse Mets play at NBT Bank Stadium, it seems that I spy something added to the collection of Did You See That? This time around, it was the bold murals of Mrs. Met and Mr. Met on the doors of the women’s and men’s rooms that helped all…

Looking good on the field

A great addition to the Metropolitan Room experience are the two rows of seats directly in front of the dining space. Step out and you’ll find a view of the game that any major-league fan would pay megabucks for at a big-league park. At Sunday’s game, the seats in the sun gave way to an…

A great family day at the Syracuse Mets club

My dear wife Karen had a wonderful idea for this past Sunday. She sent me an item she spotted from the Syracuse Mets’ Facebook page promoting a Mothers Day special. They were throwing a nice brunch in their Metropolitan Club, with a ticket to the 1 p.m. game against the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. Wonderful…

Happy at the lake we are

My dear wife Karen and I took a moment to savor our happy stroll at Onondaga Lake Park. It was midway, on a bench, close to the shore. May can be a happy month indeed.