Ava is a cool cat for baseball

Ava the darling cat that graces the life of terrific daughter Elisabeth and George Three will take her place among the Syracuse Mets set photo fans this upcoming season at NBT Bank Stadium along with our cherished rescue mutt Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle. Our only (slight) disappointment is that the Triple-A baseball team won’t…

She does watch the games with us on TV

The Syracuse Mets put out a call for photographs that will be used for life-sized seat fillers at NBT Bank Stadium once their Triple-A baseball season starts come May. You’ve seen them at various major league and college sports if you’ve watched events on TV throughout our time of COVID-19, I assume. Our minor-league team…

Leaves pop on the backyard rose bushes

Spring continues its progression in my neck of the woods. Leaves have popped up on the backyard rose bushes. I again appreciate the one-by-one of our various flora and fauna.

Bright color out back

When the backyard yellow bunch next to the deck decided it was time, they did it en masse.

Big blooms up front

The daffodils have decided it’s been warm enough to come out in front of our house.

Back on course

Extra work a few days at the library this pay period allowed me to leave an hour early on Friday. When I advanced this news to KP mid-week and suggested a round of golf, he texted back “Big yes.” I made it to Radisson Greens with 12 minutes to spare for our 3:36 tee time.…

Wait, there’s a person and a dog

Just when I thought I was the only one at Onondaga Lake Park before my work shift at the library, I noticed an early morning walker with their dog way down yonder. Good morning, indeed.

A bit too early for people

Nobody sits around at Onondaga Lake Park on a nice early April day before 8 a.m. On this particular day, anyway.

A bit too early for boats

The Onondaga Lake Park marina looks beautiful this time of spring. It also looks ready for the fleet of boats that will come in, vessel by vessel. My safe walks await their arrival.

That early trip to the lake was worth it

I left for my shift at the library early last week so I could take a walk down by the lake. That allowed me to find the sun still playing its hello-Spring-day games with the trees. Good way to get ready for work, I thought.