My wife and I so much enjoy walking at Green Lakes State Park. Green Lakes is such a gift to all of us. Monday morning was a beautiful early fall day for…
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My journey
A Prayer on 9/11/11
We prayed this prayer in our services this morning for this 10 year anniversary remembrance of 9/11. Our heavenly Father, source of our strength, protector of our homeland, ultimate giver of…
September sermon series to be called Preserving America
I’ve been planning our September service emphasis to go along with the 10th anniversary of 9/11 which we are all marking this next Sunday. Most of us remember exactly where we were…
JoAnne swims another lake
Congratulations to my wife, JoAnne, on accomplishing another of her summer goals. She likes to swim across lakes. I bet not many people have that on their list of things to do…
Fall birds today
I was reminded that it is September by the scene in my backyard this morning. A migrating flock of robins was busy feeding on the lawn. Many were young robins. An occasional…
More state fair fun
Big concerts not our thing Concerts are a big deal at the fair! But, for JoAnne and I, the big venue concerts are not our thing. They are too loud, and very…
Best NYS Fair Food
I’m known as a decent judge of food. So I have to weigh in (pun not intended) on this one. Two of my favorite fair foods this year are not on the poll list. …
Sunflower Jungle
Every gardener should have a tall sunflower jungle picture. So this year is my chance. I planted a few in what I thought was the least favorable corner of the garden. And…
On Joining Facebook
Well, I finally did it. I’ve been talking about it for months. Thursday, Steven Sgroi helped me take the leap. My friend list is building fast—up to 70 already. What has impressed…
Daylily Summer Joys
Summer Joy One of the true joys of summer for me is growing daylilies. They don’t require a lot of care and they reward me with many blooms, each one lasting only…