Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
The Albany Patroons have always had a special place in my heart and in my sports memory. I was a fan during their days at the Armory; I cheered for them when they moved to the Knickerbocker Arena; I cried when they moved to Hartford; I celebrated when they came back to the Armory; and…
Read MoreAs each day brought a beautiful, radiant sunshine to the afterlife waystation known as Collarworld, the land where beloved pets wait until they are reunited with their masters and owners once more, Cha-Cha the boxer seemed to make new friends wherever she went. The boxer, who with her brother Rascal were protective therapy dogs for…
Read MoreIt’s part of bachelor life. You have to take care of yourself and you have to complete your daily tasks and chores. You do your own laundry, you buy your own groceries, you clean your own home. No one else will do it for you. And with that, you also have to tackle cleaning your…
Read MoreSo yeah, if it weren’t for bad luck I’d have no luck at all. Last Friday, I drove home from one of my doctor’s appointments. I’m hungry as anything, and I’m already in pain from my left foot being completely wrecked. I need some comfort food. Nothing major, maybe a chicken sandwich and a diet…
Read MoreAs you may know, lately my spirit and motivation have been lower than the bottom of a muddy tire tread. And it was suggested by my blog buddy Roger Green that I should find some happy music to listen to – you know, songs that make me smile. Singalong material, if you will. Audiophonic energy.…
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As you know, six months ago my beloved 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS was destroyed in a horrible car accident. And since then, I’ve received a plethora of cold-calls from extended vehicle service contract telemarketers who want me to sign up for their $3,000+ contracts that wouldn’t even replace an air freshener without a copayment. And…
Read MoreBefore I begin today’s blog recap, I need to talk about the election Tuesday. Because the victory in that election is important. And the Times Union’s community and independent bloggers should all celebrate. Yes, I’m talking about the election victories of TU bloggers Angelo Santabarbara, Patricia Fahy, John McDonald and Jim Tedisco, all of whom…
Read MoreThis morning I woke up and discovered that we’re now headed for a Trump presidency. And I thought the side effects of my new pain medicines couldn’t make me any more nauseous. With that in mind, I’d like to bring up a thought. In my lifetime, I’ve experienced Presidential administrations going all the way back…
Read MoreJust wanted to share this little video I made a few years ago – four years ago, to be precise. And the words still ring true, even if the candidates are different. You need to vote today. Get out to your polling place and vote for the candidate of your choice. Vote for the person…
Read MoreI don’t know when it started. I don’t know if it started and I never knew it. But Friday night, I was in the emergency room. My foot was throbbing in pain. I could barely walk on it. And all the times I thought it might be something else – a blood clot, an infection,…
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