Category: Local

How I spent my last solo day of summer

Slept until 6:00 Took Jeter down the yellowbrick road Finished some writing, did some reading Gathered some of my clothes together for going to the beach Rode my bicycle down to South Pearl Street to jump onto the rail trail Rode to Voorheeseville and home again at a comfortable pace Enjoyed a killer salad of … Continue reading How I spent my last solo day of summer →

The housing market is officially insane

This house just went (back) on the market. It sold 4/30/25 for $90k. It had been abandoned, had a boarded up window, an overgrown lawn and a garage that looked suspect. The buyers did some painting, a little trimming of the shrubs and dropped a fresh coat of the kind of blacktop one gets from … Continue reading The housing market is officially insane →

The best BLT (and my first peach pie!)

Beyond the occasional Dottie G from Cardona’s, I’m not much of a sandwich person. Most days, I’d rather avoid the carbs from the bread and just have a salad. But, during the height of tomato season, the siren call of a blt is undeniable. I must have one. This beautiful specimen may be the epitome … Continue reading The best BLT (and my first peach pie!) →

Please stop celebrating consumerism as a holiday

From my social media feeds (primarily FB and Insta), I see that Amazon’s annual gluttony of purchasing, Prime Day, is coming up soon. There are many sites posting suggestions for best deals and lists featuring what to buy where, along with tips on how to manage the purchasing process. There are many special prices and … Continue reading Please stop celebrating consumerism as a holiday →

Pony Show pop up

The stars perfectly aligned last week and N. and I were able to return to the idyllic Grange in Greene County for an early Solstice dinner in the barn. This was the second time we attended one of Paula and Tony’s well executed events at this pristine barn and, like our previous autumnal visit, it … Continue reading Pony Show pop up →