Sorry if this post is a little late today. I went to the Albany Patroons home opener last night, where they decimated the Massachusetts Monarchs 134-99 in a game that wasn’t even THAT close. Oh, it’s going to be an incredible season, you know it. So with that in mind, let me get to my…
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A weekly examination of the best blog posts from my personal blogroll.
What’s Up in the Neighborhood, February 19 2022
Before I start this week’s recap of blogs and photographs from my personal blogroll, I’d like to ask you all to do something special for a good friend of mine. Former local news reporter and all-around good guy Ken Screven recently suffered a bad fall, and after time recuperating at a facility in Gloversville, he’s…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, February 12 2022
Yep, it’s Valentine’s Day weekend. So as long as you have all your gifts and flowers and candy and jewelry ready … then you’re good to go. And if not … well, there’s always that old adage. “if your heart // is broken in two // mend your heart // with Krazy Glue.” Don’t laugh.…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, February 5 2022
By the time you read this, I’ll be outside, chiseling that igloo of ice off my car, so that I can attend this afternoon’s Trivia Bowl competition. But before I scrape that snow-cone off of my Chevy, I’m taking some time to go through my personal blogroll and pull out some awesome blog posts and…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, January 29 2022
Dang, it’s cold out there. It’s so cold… “How cold is it, Chuck?” It’s so cold, pickpockets are keeping their hands in their own pockets. Okay, that’s an old joke. It’s also a cold joke. Because it’s freakin’ cold out there. So stay inside, stay warm, and check out this week’s blogroll recap. And we’ll…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, January 22 2022
One of the great things about doing these Saturday blog recaps is it gives me an opportunity to check out each person’s blog that’s part of my personal blogroll. And I’ve added a few people who were recommended to me by readers, including adding the 518 Bites and Sights blog and the Bedlam Farm Journal…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, January 15 2022
Good morning, my wonderful blog readers. It’s Saturday, and surprisingly, I see this big brilliant ball of light in the sky. It’s been a while since we’ve seen that. And with reports of an upcoming monster snowstorm in the next couple of days, it may be a while before we see it again. But until…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, January 8 2022
Good morning, blog readers. Hope everybody’s staying warm and staying healthy. As you know, on Saturdays I step aside and showcase the great writers and photographers in my personal blogroll, so let’s get right at it. BLOGS FOR THE IMAGE Ed Fritz Images, “Autumn HayBales Beneath Dragon Clouds.“ Marc Beebe’s “Wandering Words,” “Best Served Cold.“…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, January 1 2022
Hey, guess what. It’s a new year. 2022. But it’s the same blog. And the same Saturday blogroll recap. So let’s check out who’s been blogging in the latter week of 2021, and what else is going on in the world today. BLOGS FOR TASTE Bill Dowd’s “Notes on Napkins,” “Amsterdam brewery project gets state…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, December 25 2021
It’s Christmastime, and after you’ve opened up the gifts, guzzled down a shot of egg nog or some other type of nog, it’s time to look over this list of great posts from the bloggers and podcasters and photographers that populate my personal blogroll. So let’s get started, shall we? BLOGS FOR THE SEASON Roger…
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