Personal to me. We decided this special lunch for library friends would take place at a newish Italian restaurant/pizzeria in Liverpool, Il Limone. My choice, having thoroughly enjoyed the finger foods they’d contributed in December for our staff holiday party, but never yet having set foot in the place proper. Fine atmosphere, indeed. Fantastic choice,…
Our wonderful friend Gloria decided we were moving through COVID-19 enough for her to invite folks over to her extremely fantastic place in our world for a Fourth of July party. This lake is a free minutes short of a half-hour’s drive from our house just outside of Syracuse. My dear wife Karen and I…
Are you sure The Retreat will be open on Labor Day, Judy asked me via Facebook as we solidified our plans for the four of us to meet for lunch. I stopped by on my daily lap through the Village of Liverpool while on my break from the job at the library to be sure.…
For so many years, the smiling face and wise words of Melinda helped me through my days at the big daily. We investigated and co-wrote big projects together. She knew her fine arts. More than that, she’s wise in the ways of journalism. Best of all, Melinda is a smart friend about what’s right and…
I’ve written about my friend KP often here. In tales about our golfing rounds. In stories about my newspaper past. When I think about my life now and then, KP plays an important part in it. Of course my dear wife Karen knows this. And so when she saw the image above flash on the…
My good and wise BloggyVille friend Nurse Kelly thought this was the perfect time of year to share a story from a senior year in high school. I’ll say. Please take the time to click over to her place to learn again about how taking the time to make friends can mean more than you…
Malone and I do lunch every couple of months or so. We Syracuse bloggers have to stick together, I figure. Besides, I’ve come to more and more admire the way the mind of this guy works, this fellow who writes The Infinite Abyss(es) here on WordPress as well as The Inevitable Coffee Ring on Tuesdays…
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