Good luck with the new Rogue, dear daughter

Wonderful choice. The Kia Soul had to go, terrific daughter Elisabeth reported in her text. It was inspection time, and her trusted mechanic could work a miracle no more. So meetings were set and negotiations settled. Spiffy, says Dad. A gorgeous new Nissan Rogue sits in the driveway in front of Elisabeth and George Three’s…

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 …

Tasty noodles and dumplings

Interesting decor. Given an open choice for a dinner selection for a birthday celebration with my dear wife Karen, terrific daughter Elisabeth and fantastic fiancée George Three, I went with an Asian fusion spot on Erie Boulevard that’s been on my mind since it took over a crab joint earlier this year. Or maybe it…

A birthday dinner celebration with my dear wife

Super starters. My dear wife Karen’s busy work schedule kept us from celebrating my round-number birthday this year on the midweek day proper. Sipping part of the menu. So we did it up proper on a weekend evening at local restaurant Santangelo’s, a favorite to both of us. Italian, yes, please. To accompany the food,…

Congratulations, Elisabeth and George Three

Happy together. Closing happened. The big family came together over the weekend to move furniture and boxes. Many boxes. Elisabeth and George Three are now in their first house together. Fantastic yard, too. Lovely house, big grounds. And it’s only 1.1 miles from our place. We think it’s marvelous. Congratulations, terrific daughter and fantastic fiancé.…

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…

I happily growled

Terrific daughter Elisabeth and son-in-law-to-be George heard us when we said how much we liked the Blonde Ale from Hamilton Brewery Good Nature. Our Christmas gifts included a growler of that draft ale, cold from their fridge and short trip in their car. Does not that pour look lovely? Karen, George and myself shared a…

Nice folding, deer

On her web travels, my dear wife Karen discovered reindeer towel gifts. She immediately decided she needed to take on the project for terrific daughter Elisabeth and son-in-law-to-be George. I watched her watch YouTube during the creative process. The deer awaited the kids’ arrival for the holiday. They loved them (with some extra towels in…