Last week, while out on a photo trip, I stopped by a roadside pumpkin patch and purchased some pumpkins. One for me, one for my girlfriend, one for my girlfriend’s mother. Because I’m that kind of guy. I put the pumpkins in the back trunk of my 2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier (“Lightning’s Girl”), and drove…
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What’s Up in the Neighborhood, September 27 2025
Good morning, blog readers, and I hope you have great things planned for this autumn weekend. And by “great things planned,” that must include reviewing the blogs and photos and thoughts of the fantastic people whose works are part of my personal blogroll. As you know, each Saturday I shift the focus from my personal…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, August 2 2025
Hi everybody, by the time you read this blog, I’ll be on the road to Syracuse with my entries for the New York State Fair’s photography and arts & crafts competitions. Yep, nothing like a 2 1/2 hour drive to Syracuse and back. Fun stuff. So while I’m doing that, why don’t you check out…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, July 12 2025
Good morning, my wonderful blog readers. Hope you’ve got lots of fun things planned for this weekend, and I also hope the weather cooperates with your plans. I’m making my final cuts and considerations for the New York State Fair’s and Altamont Fair’s photography competitions, and after going zilch-for-four in the Iowa State Fair, I’m…
Read MoreThe loophole that brought me back to the local trivia game
Last year, after nearly two decades of success in local and national bar / tavern trivia championships, I put down my pencil and walked away from the competitive bar trivia scene. I felt that I had achieved all I wanted, and in my mind there was no need to continue on. So at last year’s…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, May 24, 2025
Good morning, my wonderful blog readers. I hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend, wherever you are, and that you’re able to honor those who protected our great nation in all wars, foreign and domestic. So how about we get involved in this week’s blog recap and see what our fellow bloggers and writers…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, April 26, 2025
Yep, today’s another early morning rise and shine blog post, because after I get this posted, I’m on the road to the North Country for a photo shoot. But since you’re already up – and you’re expecting the Saturday blog post that recaps the wonderful people on my personal blog roll – well, that’s why…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, April 12, 2025
Hey everybody, hope you’re enjoying the weekend and have lots of fun plans. And of course, if you’re reading this blog on a Saturday morning, you know that those “plans” include checking out the great posts and photos of my fellow photographers and bloggers and creatives and thinkers. Let’s get started. Have a great weekend,…
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