What’s Up in the Neighborhood, July 18 2020

So before I go through this recap of the wonderful bloggers and photographers and storytellers that are part of my blog’s blogroll, I want to explain to my new blog readers how this Saturday recap came into existence. About seven years ago, when I was blogging for the Albany Times Union, the TU had this…

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What’s Up in the Neighborhood, July 11 2020

Good morning everybody.  Sorry I’m late, I overslept.  Yeah, it’s Saturday, I’m allowed to oversleep. But what I’m not allowed to do is forget to compile my list of blogs and blog posts that populate my blogroll.  You need to check these out and see what’s going on.  What are you waiting for, a starter’s…

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What’s Up in the Neighborhood, July 4, 2020

Good morning, my wonderful blog readers.  Happy Independence Day to all of you – except to those of you who read my blog from the United Kingdom, where I just say Happy Saturday. That joke never gets old. You know what else doesn’t get old?  How about a recap of some great blog posts and…

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What’s Up in the Neighborhood, June 27, 2020

Hey everybody, hope all of you are having a great weekend, and that maybe you’ll have some time to get some sunshine.  I think we all need some sunshine at this point. Maybe some lollipops and rainbows as well.  And everything else that Lesley Gore sings about. So here’s how it works.  I step aside…

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What’s Up in the Neighborhood, June 20, 2020

Good morning, my wonderful blog readers.  It’s a beautiful morning, and I hope you all get some fresh air and sunshine this weekend.  And it’s  Father’s Day tomorrow, so in the words of the great baseball announcer Ralph Kiner, it’s Father’s Day, so Happy Birthday to all the fathers out there.  Yeah, I know he…

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What’s Up in the Neighborhood, June 6, 2020

Hi everybody, hope all is going well with you and you made it through another week.  Now it’s time to check out this week’s collection of blog posts, photos and writings from my good friends on my blogroll.  You can enjoy my writings each week, but I’d like you to check out these other bloggers…

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What’s Up in the Neighborhood, May 30 2020

So … a few things. As you know, every Saturday I step aside from my blogging, and showcase the blogs and photos of those bloggers and photographers that populate my personal blogroll. However, this week I’ve removed a few people from that list.  And I have my reasons. First, if you haven’t updated your blog…

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What’s Up in the Neighborhood, May 23, 2020

So, let’s get this Memorial Day weekend party started.  And after you’ve enjoyed that barbecued steak on your home grill, take a moment to remember those who have passed on.  Memorial Day is a time for remembrance.  Of keeping warm in your hearts those who have built your growth and plowed your pathway. Okay.  And…

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