For once it was someone else who made up the word but the word is perfect. Last evening I attended a TweetUp that had been dubbed Twithaca – with a hashtag in front of it if you are on Twitter. This gathering was of local to the Ithaca area Twitter enthusiasts. It involved food and… Continue reading Twithaca
No, this is not one of my existential-like posts on how the lows make the highs seem better. Actually, I usually comment on those but haven’t written many. There are some coming, though. This is about actual, physical pain. Earlier this week, my left hip started to hurt just a little on a run. It… Continue reading Pain
Yes, it is almost spring. Okay, in upstate New York, it is still winter and will be for some time. Most people I know spent Valentine’s Day with candy and flowers and maybe some wine. I spent it running and pouring over seed catalogs and planting magazines and articles for my upcoming garden. Last year,… Continue reading Gardening
I know. That was yesterday. How can I be writing on Thursday about yesterday? Do you read a newspaper – online or in print? Aren’t you reading about yesterday? Anyway, I wanted to talk about the irony pointed out during my priest’s homily yesterday. I have long been a student of literary elements. I like… Continue reading Ash Wednesday
I admit it has taken me a while to write about my second ever race – the Chilly Chili 5K in Cazenovia, New York. Cazenovia is a small village outside of Syracuse, New York. There is a small liberal arts college in town and a lake. On top of the Chilly Chili in February, there… Continue reading Chilly Chili 5K
Hope you all are ready for this post. I am about to declare the problem in politics in the United States and it is a number – two. The main problem in our political system is that it is a two party system. Two! There is no way, should people vote on straight party affiliation… Continue reading Two is the Problem
I have used Twitter during minor breaking news stories and major one previously but today, the ease of use and how much information is available hit home again. I was on Twitter as breaking news was happening 250 miles away at the University at Buffalo. I follow several people from the Buffalo area on Twitter… Continue reading Twitter and Breaking News
I am a bit behind on my posting about the wonderful, art-filled activities going on in my life. On February 4th, I went to an opening of an exhibit for a dear friend. His exhibit is at the 213 Cooperative Gallery in Binghamton. Below are some shots from the opening. Should you be in the… Continue reading The Beginning of February
While I was left sadly longing for the good ol’ days after the Super Bowl and the lack of fantastic, move me to laughing uproariously or move me to tears commercials, I found that the Winter Games have filled the niche. Many of the commercials running on NBC’s weak – for another post – Olympic coverage are… Continue reading Commercials
I bought a new digital camera a bit ago. I am still trying to get use to all the features it has and those it may not have, like video. In this attempt, I am going to post some photos from my first week with the camera. This photos are posted in response to Katye’s… Continue reading Photos
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