All together now

The spare seagull does not seem to mind settling in with the many geese on the shore of Onondaga Lake. And I noticed that none were squawking.

Such a contrast

It does amaze me, during a late October safe walk in the Village of Liverpool, how some Second Street trees steadfastly hold on to their green, while right across the corner the yellows will soon all have succumbed to the seasonal pull.

I can practically hear the autumn song

When a line of trees change color at the same rate, it’s like a chorus hitting their notes together perfectly. That’s the thought that struck my during a late October safe walk in the Village of Liverpool, staring down the line flanking Washington Park.

Multi-colored tree

This tree on the side of First Street in the Village of Liverpool caught my eye during a late October safe walk because of the purples. And greens. Together, high and low, in the same tree. Beautiful.

Here’s our first CNY snow

Some years our first snow in Central New York piles up high. This year’s first accumulation when I awoke Monday morning was just a dusting, really. That’s OK with me, up front and out back. Much more to come, I figure, even though the forecast for the rest of the week after today has temperatures…

These women take it into their own hands in The Kitchen

It’s certainly no surprise to see Melissa McCarthy wrestle every last ounce of oomph out of a role. The star might raise an eyebrow or two, though, with her crime-drama turn in The Kitchen. Written and directed by Andrea Berloff from the pages of a DC Vertigo comic book series, this 1-hour, 42-minute action piece…

I can Juke around these trees

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes popped into my head when I looked up into the sky on a recent safe walk around the blocks with cherished rescue mutt Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle. As Johnny Lyon sang to me from his spinning vinyl or CD so many times in my life: <em>I know we…

May your Halloween be happy

Cherished rescue dog Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle and I came upon an elegant seasonal display during our safe walk around the blocks of our neighborhood. We found it perfect for sharing on this Halloween morning. If you’re venturing out with little ones to gather treats, please take that abundance of caution to stay safe.

Take a load off

Cherished rescue mutt Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle and I noticed that if we were tired, we could sit at this neighborhood spot for a spell.