Week Forty-Two - 10 To Go

Encourage every Tony Hillerman reader to get and leaf through this extraordinary photography journal.

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Tim's Pumpkin Patch - 2017 Visit

Joan and I trekked out to Tim's Pumpkin Patch for our annual Fall visit.

 Near the entrance was the friendly Buffalo. The weather was ideal.

The ram was near the Harvest House.

Joan picked out some gourds and five $1 pumpkins.

The Wicked Witch of the Wet was still riding along the roof of the Harvest House.

The field across the road was filled with pumpkins.

One witch was impaled on a telephone pole.

After settling up with a clerk, Joan purchased three molasses cookie, one for me and two for Jim and Rita.

After stopping to deliver Jim and Rita's treats, Joan and I returned home.

Previous Visits:
2016
2014 
2013
2010

Cayuga College Nature Trail

Since I have not visited the Cayuga College Trail in quite awhile, decided to venture up there today. You can imagine my surprise when I found the former dragonfly-friendly pond filled in.

Also, the new daycare building on site.

The second and third ponds are now completely taken over by cattails.

Second Photo taken on iPhone 6

Continuing on the trail came upon a Red Maple tree that is part of the reforestation program.

To my delight there were a number of birds along the trail as well as this cute little fellow. Plus the Wolf Tree is still surviving.

Although the trail has been neglected, it is always a great day for a visit. The twenty-one other people (joggers, parents, college students, dog walkers) that I encountered during my travel around the trail seem to agree.

Previous walks on the Cayuga College Trail: 
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Monday, October 19, 2015

Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Friday, April 25, 2014
Monday, September 10, 2012
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Monday, June 01, 2009
Monday, October 20, 2008

Week Forty-One - 11 To Go

Linda Fairstein’s Alexandra Cooper series has jumped the shark.

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Week Forty - 12 To Go

Louise Penny's Inspector Armand Gamache series is always a page turner. Glass Houses is no exception to this rule. Plus it is always fun to revisit characters you've gotten to know.

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Always ... Patsy Cline

On this unseasonably warm evening Joan and I attended our fifth play of the 2017 season, Always...Patsy Cline at the Preston H. Thomas Theatre in The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. Based on the true story of Patsy’s friendship with Houston housewife Louise Seger, this story follows their pen-pal correspondence. The audience, which included a bus group from Buffalo NY was enthusiastic, especially when they applauded "Walkin' After Midnight" and "Crazy".

Jacqueline Petroccia, a seasoned performer of Always...Patsy Cline, did a spectacular job in the title role.

Sally Mayes as Louise Seger provided the humor for the play. 

The crowd enjoyed Mayes' foray into the audience when she danced with an elderly gentleman. Her mention of radio station B104.7 (Syracuse's New Country) went flat, probably do to the majority of the audience was from out of town.

Review by David Wilcox.

Review by Len Fonte.

Review by BWW.

After the play we went to Parker's for dinner.

Season 2017:
Guys and Dolls
Parade
The Best Little Whore House in Texas
Ghost: The Musical
Always Patsy Cline

Week Thirty-Nine - 13 To Go

James Campbell would be proud.

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