Heading toward longer days

Turning the corner. A sunset in late December sure can look beautiful as I stare down our block to the snippet view of the lake. And my mood is further lifted by the knowledge that the winter solstice is past, and minutes of daylight will be gained as we move through winter toward … other…

Hello, Clark and family

Special scenes. In the run-up to Christmas, terrific daughter Elisabeth said: <em> “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation</em> isn’t only my favorite Christmas movie, it’s my favorite movie ever!” Up perked the gift-giving ears of dear wife Karen. Three boxes to unwrap for Elisabeth, containing a trio of notable moments from her all-time favorite movie. Soon after…

Doggone happy

It’s in there. Of course we included our cherished rescue mutt Ellie in our Christmas morning gift-getting. She really enjoyed stuffed toys in gift bags. Or maybe she really enjoyed the gift bags …

Sun will rise, promise

Good morning to us. It can look pretty stark beyond our driveway when I go out to the car to take my dear wife Karen to work her morning shift in late December. The light, it will arrive.

Moon over the quad

Lovely setting. Is that a full moon, my dear wife Karen wondered as we walked from the JMA Wireless Dome to catch the shuttle bus back to where we’d parked in downtown Syracuse for our one Syracuse University football game this season. It looked so nice I had to take another photo after we’d covered…

Good landing spot

On the path or the rink. OK, Santa, you can tell Rudolph and the rest if the reindeer to take ‘er down anywhere they want right around the square. Happy Christmas Eve …

Building the bond

Looking up. OK, I thought, glancing across the street from the decorated downtown Syracuse square. The wreaths look nice for the season. But the building looks really cool no matter.

Let it be a good bowl show

Nice try. When my dear wife Karen and I visited the JMA Wireless Dome for the Syracuse University football team’s final game of the regular season against Wake Forest on Nov. 25, fans were asked to take part in a end-of-the-third quarter hold-your-phone light show. Meh. Much has happened to raise hopes and expectations since…