Bright and hot these fireworks were

The Syracuse Mets organization knows what to do when a weekend game ends. Toss T-shirts out to fans. Then shoot fireworks off for the crowd. This night’s were very colorful. Smoky, too. A big piece of casing came down on my arm. At least I did not spot a fire such as the one reported…

My daughter thinks the Syracuse Mets rock

My terrific daughter Elisabeth had a unique preparation for our most recent trip to see the Syracuse Mets. She painted up a special rock. And then another. She made sure to put them in a location of high visibility, with instructions on the back for passing the vibe on. One out of two ain’t bad.

A uniform celebration with the Syracuse Mets

My terrific daughter Elisabeth suggested we all go the Syracuse Mets game not just to see the baseball but to get the replica game day jerseys they were handing out to the first 2,000 people who showed up. Yes, we were, arriving together from my dear wife Karen and I’s house a mile or so…

Food, crafts and family time are A-OK

When my terrific daughter Elisabeth texted the notion that she and sensational significant George Three wanted my dear wife Karen and I to go To a food truck and craft fest with them, how could we turn that down? Good choice. I’d never been to the sports complex in Baldwinsville, but Karen knew exactly where…

A little catnip goes a long way

On the way for a staycation get-together with my darling daughter Elisabeth, super significant George Three and their new addition, rescue cat Miss Ava, I stopped at the Oneida WalMart for careful cat gift selection. The long thing with catnip inside, check. The pretty cat agreed with my selection. Of course, she’s already the owner…