So every Saturday, I step aside and showcase the blogs and writings and photos of these great people on my personal blogroll. I’ve done this at least once a week on my blog, and have done so for many years. Today, I decided to add something new. Instead of only posting a link to these…
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A weekly examination of the best blog posts from my personal blogroll.
What’s Up in the Neighborhood, February 27 2021
Good morning, my dedicated blog readers. It’s Saturday, and you know what that means. Once a week, I share the blog posts and photos and podcasts of the people on my personal blogroll. Some of them were fellow bloggers from my days with the Times Union; others I’ve met through various social events; some blogs…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, February 20, 2021
Before I do this week’s recap of the great blogs on my personal blogroll, there’s a very important and grim personal anniversary today. 51 years ago this very day, my baby brother Allen was involved in a horrific car accident. He was in a car with my other siblings (I was in first grade at…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, February 13 2021
Before I get started with today’s blog post, i want to share a nice piece of news. The Jericho Drive-In has opened their Twist Ice Cream Shoppe for the 2021 season, and IMHO, they serve the best home-made ice cream (and Dole whip) in the Capital Region. Oh, and check out their website. You might…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, February 6 2021
And like that … it’s over. The Times Union finally pulled their plug on the community blog portal. Those that were still left when the blog finally ended said their goodbyes and directed people to other portals from WordPress and Medium and Wix and a few other locales. I’ll update my blogroll as necessary. I…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, January 30 2021
Some updates for you, especially for my fellow bloggers who used to blog on the TImes Union’s portal. The TU made it official; they’re shutting down their community blogging portal on Friday, February 5. Now if you were a community or independent blogger, and you wish to get your blog archives from the TU, contact…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, January 16 2021
Good morning everyone, it’s time to take a walk through the blogroll and see what’s happening with the writers, bloggers, podcasters and photographers that make up my personal links. Hope you enjoy. I know I do. BLOGS FOR TASTE Bill Dowd’s “Notes on Napkins,” “Local Golden Corral owners file for bankruptcy protection.“ The Burnt My…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, January 2, 2021
Yeah, getting used to adding a “1” at the end of “202” will take me some time. Gotta remember that 2020 is over. Done. Away with you, foul demon. Now it’s back to the good stuff. Adding blogs and podcasts and photographic excursions, for all you wonderful blog readers to enjoy. So let’s start. BLOGS…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, December 26 2020
Good morning to all. Hope you survived the Christmas hangover. And now it’s time to check out the bloggers and photographers and writers and podcasters on my personal blogroll, and see if they’ve been naughty or nice. I’m thinking mostly nice. BLOGS FOR CHRISTMAS Silvia Lilly’s “DelSo” blog, “A(nother) Christmas miracle.” J. Eric Smith’s blog,…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, December 19, 2020
Dear Santa. I’ve been good all year. Well, good enough. Well, it’s negotiable. But what I haven’t failed to do is, every single Saturday this year, whether I’ve had my ankle in a cast or my mouth covered with a mask, is bring you a recap of the great writings and podcasts and photos from…
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