What’s Up in the Neighborhood, July 5, 2025

Hi everybody. While we’re in the middle of celebrating what allegedly is Independence Day Weekend, you know the Saturday routine. This blog takes one day off each week to showcase the writings and photos and thoughts of the bloggers that populate my personal blogroll. So let’s get started, shall we?

• BLOGS FOR THE EARS
  • The Phoenix Desertsong portal, “‘I Am Mine’ by Beta Radio.“
• BLOGS FOR TRAVEL
  • The Cawston Greenway blog, “Back on Top of It.“
  • The Saratoga Woods and Waterways, “Mowing Mania.“
• BLOGS FOR HISTORY
  • The Albany history blog “Hoxsie”, “Welcome to Hoxsie, and all that.“
  • Richard Lakin’s blog, “Guildhall no more.“
  • G. Jack Urso’s “Aeolus 13 Umbra” blog, “Novak Bowling Supplies, Avenue A.“
  • Roger Green’s “Ramblin’ with Roger,” “Attending the closing of Trinity UMC Albany.“
  • Crimson Stone’s “Superhero Rundown,” “Wrestling with Superpowers.“
• BLOGS FOR THE IMAGE
  • Trivial Music Silliness, “Pull Up a Seat 2025.“
  • The Resurrected Camera blog, “Dick’s / Lovesac.“
  • Tim Jeffers’ Vintage Lens, “Independence Day!“
• BLOGS FOR THE SCREEN
  • The WritergurlNY blog, “Inspector Gadget (1983-2003).“
  • The B&S About Movies, “Linda (1973).“
  • The Saturday Morning Archives, “Hodgepodge Lodge (1970).“
• BLOGS FOR THE WORD
  • Janet Dale and Allison Renner in the Pine Hills Review, “The idea of an American Dream feels warped to me.“
  • Barbara Shields in the “Bel Esprit” portal, “Au Revoir Mes Enfants.“
• BLOGS FOR CONSCIENCE
  • Silvia Lilly’s “DelSo” blog, “An Amazon Wedding.“
  • J. Eric Smith’s blog, “The Future Never Waits.“
  • Molly White’s “[Citation Needed],” “So Ordered.“
  • Audley Stephenson’s “Best Audacious Life!”, “Unlocking Team Potential: How Improv and Active Listening Transform Workplace Culture.“
• BLOGS IN MEMORIAM
  • RIP Baseball, “Dave Parker (1951-2025).“
• BLOGS FOR LIFESTYLE
  • Jacob Gilbert in the Land of Whatever, “Exhibit A in why fans shouldn’t interfere with a game.“
  • The Bedlam Farm Journal, “Bedlam Farm Holiday Recipe for Joy.“
  • Alan Ilagan’s blog, “A Guaranteed Pool Party.“
  • Emily Pratt Slatin’s blog, “Friendship Bracelets and Other Broken Promises.“
  • Marc Beebe’s “Wandering Words,” “Progress, I Guess.“
  • Remember the Drive-In by Kanauga Kool, “A Visit to “Unofficial Galaxies” at COSI in Columbus, Ohio – Fun for a Star Wars nerd like me!“

Have a great weekend, everybody!