November nibbles

As I mentally refine my packing list and finalize travel arrangements for my trip later this month, Iโ€™ve got some events, media recommendations and dining suggestions to share with you, my locals. Hope that you can get to some of them! Up first - TONIGHT, Argos Pizza at Finnโ€™s in Troy. Nick Ruscitto is an … Continue reading November nibbles →

An open letter to Albany County Democrats

Just a quick note here to tell you how wildly out of touch you are with the future of this country, young people, and the direction in which they are prepared to lead. Sidebar: maybe I should be penning this with a quill and ink on papyrus since those seem to be the tools of … Continue reading An open letter to Albany County Democrats →

A few things on my radar this monthโ€ฆ

This first September of freedom retirement contains a number of events that Iโ€™m happy my less committed calendar will allow me to attend. While Iโ€™m unable to do all of them* I absolutely will be hitting at least a couple of these happenings. Letโ€™s begin with a Back to School night that everyone can get … Continue reading A few things on my radar this monthโ€ฆ →

A tale of two city homes

As of April, Iโ€™ve resided in my present home for 30 years aka half of my entire life. During these decades, Iโ€™ve occupied the upper two floors of my two family property with the first floor flat, an independent two bedroom flat, housing either a family member or a tenant. When my flat was functioning … Continue reading A tale of two city homes →

Leaving the nest

I often complain that I hate owning a house because of the unpredictable responsibilities that come with a 115 year-old property. I imagine the freedom Iโ€™d feel without the constant worrying about the correct prioritizing of maintenance and improvements and try to decide where else I might liveโ€ฆ But, for now (and the last 30+ … Continue reading Leaving the nest →

A sublime Sunday.

It started with one of my favorite yoga classes at The Hot Yoga Spot - core focused flow. This never-quite-the-same -twice practice turns me into a sweaty mess, but the returns are real. My abdomen is definitely reaping the rewards of 60 minutes spent on my mat breathing through crunches, high and low boat poses … Continue reading A sublime Sunday. →

Your trash and my dirty weekend

If you follow me on other social media sites, you know that Iโ€™ve been dealing with a serial polluter in my neighborhood. This person, who has a consistent drink order at Dunkin and an appreciation for breakfast sandwiches with sausage and filet of fish from McDonaldโ€™s, has been dumping their garbage on the side of … Continue reading Your trash and my dirty weekend →