Last January, I made two “master prints” of A CO Railfan’s Dream, my film-meets-digital collage of the Saratoga, Corinth & Hudson Railroad crossing over the Sacandaga River. These 11×17 framed prints were originally designated for a future competition or gallery show. But I’m not 100% sure they fit in those shows. At least not yet.…
Read MoreThe Saturday Blogroll Recap, March 21 2026
Good morning, my wonderful blog readers. Hope your plans for the first weekend of spring are joyous and pleasant. I’m thinking this weekend will be a good “photo walk” weekend – pack the camera gear and just drive someplace. We shall see. But before I put the Nikon gear in the car, I must go…
Read MoreA concert that’s less than advertised
Time comes for all of us, and the Grim Reaper is undefeated in his harvest. That being said, when you purchase tickets for an oldies concert tour, you’re already aware that some of the members of the bands you once loved are no longer with us. And if there are bands with all living members…
Read MoreIt’s never just “a simple mention.”
I am proud that my blog is sponsor-free, and has been sponsor-free throughout its existence. I can afford to pay the hosting fees and domain name costs associated with this blog out of pocket, without worrying if I have enough advertising click-throughs to make it to another posting day. And if someone happens to purchase…
Read MoreThe Adventures of Ganef the Squirrel
Ganef the squirrel lived in a tree. The tree was situated near an office park. One day, Ganef scurried along the frozen ground, as he looked for snacks and treats. He already packed plenty of provisions to help him through the winter, now it was time to find whatever morsels some employee left behind. And…
Read MoreThe American Basketball Association screwed over the Saratoga Racers.
Sports fan know this pain. It’s not a pain of losing in the postseason to a better opponent. It’s the pain of something happening in the game that could be easily rectified with an official’s proper call. In baseball, the best example of that would be Don Denkinger’s “safe” call at first base in the…
Read MoreShoot the cactus plants before they die!
Last Saturday, I purchased three Easter cactus plants. The plan? Photograph their brilliant blooms as closely as possible. At least do it before the plants drop dead from too much Chuck-exposure. So between Saturday night and Sunday morning, between battling blooms falling off the stems, and stems falling off the stalks … I was able…
Read MoreSome Easter Cactus for the weekend
Why in the world did I buy three of these guys? What is wrong with my mental status? Chuck – a man whose gardening skills are so poor, they could kill a DRAWING of a plant? Well … I bought three of these. I bought a baby Easter cactus. Three of them, to be precise.…
Read MoreThe Saturday Blogroll Recap, March 14 2026
Good morning, blog readers and faithful. Yes, it’s time once again for another blogroll recap, to examine the great works and images and thoughts of the people who populate my personal blogroll. So let’s get started. Have a great weekend, everybody!
Read MoreSundays are for War and Peas
I love reading satirical comic strips. That included newspaper strips like The Far Side and Caldwell, both of whom were hilarious and thought-provoking. Of course, we’ve moved from newspapers to the internet, and since 2011 the duo of Elizabeth Pich and Jonathan Kunz have created a hilarious Sunday four-panel webcomic strip called War and Peas.…
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