Summer’s a Coming…
The spring weather in the Finger Lakes has not been to my liking. I have been trying to keep up with three lawns; my own, my neighbor’s, and the church’s…
I LOVE FLOWERS!
It occurred to me that flowers are like people; they play their intended role and then they fade and pass away. Mother’s Day is a special time for all of…
Now What Since Easter is Over?
Now What? Easter is over. The last little piece of ham has been picked off the serving dish and the “good” dishes, meaning special dishes and silverware, are all washed…
Monday is Wash Day Even When it is 25 degrees.
Monday is Wash Day
Monday is Wash Day Even When it is 25 degrees. The plain folks (Old Order Mennonites and Amish) in the Finger Lakes still regard Monday’s as wash day and you…
North Pond, Union Springs, NY
Happiness is a Warm Bath
North Pond, Union Springs, NY It was nineteen degrees outside last Sunday when Jeanette and I were headed to Aurora, NY for a late lunch at the Fargo Bar and…
The North End of Keuka Lake at Penn Yan
Everyone Wants to Live Longer
The North End of Keuka Lake at Penn Yan My writing this month is for those of us who have birthdays in January, but it can equally apply to anyone…
The Gezebo at Kershaw Park, Canandaigua, NY
Has Christmas Become A Non-Event?
The Gezebo at Kershaw Park, Canandaigua, NY As I look back over Christmas celebrations which started the day after Thanksgiving, I could easily convince myself that Christmas has indeed become…
The Falls at Montour Falls, NY
What’s Past is Over and Done With
The Falls at Montour Falls, NY Once again as the end of the year approaches, we sort through all of the events in 2018 that have touched our lives. And…
An Outdoor Tree Near Montour Falls, NY
It’s Christmas Time in the Finger Lakes
An Outdoor Tree Near Montour Falls, NY Slowly the outdoor Christmas decorations are going up. It’s been cold since Thanksgiving and we haven’t had many of those days where the…
The First Snow of 2019 in Canandaigua, NY
Winter Arrives in the Finger Lakes
A change in the weather is something that folks who live in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State have to frequently deal with. For the last three or…