About five years ago, I was fortunate enough to photograph an abandoned waterwheel in a rural part of Saratoga County.ย Getting this photograph involved asking the property owners for permission to access the site – and then climbing down a steep slope to get to the creekbed.ย Thankfully, I was able to get some decent…
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Albany Patroons season ends…
Well, it was a fun run while it lasted. Despite putting together some strong runs and a lead of almost 17 points, the Albany Patroons lost Game 2 of the best-of-three NAPB championship series to the Yakima Sun Kings, 112-97.ย And with that … the Patroons go from “we can win in our inaugural season”…
Read More7 and 7 on Saturday, May 12, 2018
I was hoping for better weather today.ย You know … tulip photographing weather.ย Maybe tomorrow will be better. But for now, let’s enjoy some great blogs and podcasts from my blogroll, to make a Saturday go smoothly, shall we? Let’s first source the podcasts… This That and the 3rd Podcast, “The 6th Man and the…
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Albany Patroons lose Game 1, 107-92… this ain’t good…
Everything was going fine.ย Albany was up 20-4 in the first few minutes of Game 1 of the NAPB Basketball championship series against the Yakima Sun Kings.ย They couldn’t miss.ย 9 for 9 from the floor and 2 for 2 from the line.ย It’s like someone inserted the Konami Code in the team and they…
Read MoreDeadline day for San Francisco…
So today’s my final day.ย At midnight tonight, the ten entries I submitted for the San Francisco Bay Month of Photography art show will be locked.ย After tomorrow, my photos are in the hands of he judges. If any of my pictures are selected, I will be happy. Background. I entered the San Francisco Bay…
Read MoreYes, the Albany Patroons are going to the NAPB Championship…
And now it boils down to a three-game series.ย The Albany Patroons and Yakima Sun Kings, longtime Continental Basketball Association rivals, will face each other in a three-game series to determine the North American Premier Basketball championships.ย Game 1 is Thursday night, Game 2 is Saturday night, and Game 3 (if necessary) on Sunday. And…
Read MoreCrimson and Clover is all I have left…
In my third (and likely final) attempt to grow the rare “skeleton flower,” the diphyllia grayi, I bought four skeleton flower plants from the nursery.ย I put them in separte pots, and I named each one after – just for luck – a Tommy James and the Shondells song. This is what I want.ย Those…
Read MoreIt’s a new Dragon single? really? REALLY??
It is said that you do not amass a record collection, you actually accept recommendations for one.ย Whatever you listen to on the radio, whatever you hear in onccert, whatever your friends suggest you give an ear to … that becomes your record collection. In 1983, I got hooked on a rock band from New…
Read MoreTo the smokehouse!!
It’s the first real weekend of warm weather.ย Sunshine.ย Decent temperatures. And for me, it’s a chance to get outside and have some fun.ย And do some stuff.ย Lots of stuff. And for me, that “do some stuff” includes finding a new butcherie. A while back, my local butcherie, Henry’s Meats in Waterford, closed up.ย …
Read More7 and 7 on Saturday, May 5 2018
Good morning all.ย Let’s now take a moment and enjoy the weekend… and the opportunity to relax, pour a cup of hot coffee, and enjoy this week’s run-through of blogs and podcasts, shall we? And let’s start off with the podcasts, including: This That and the 3rd podcast, “KC-vs. Yakima Series Preview.“ Let’s now putter…
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