Friday, July 25, 2008

Friday w/ add-on

Good late morning!

As those of you who live here already know, we had a tiny little power outage during the night.
It probably only lasted two seconds, but .................

  • My alarm clock failed.
  • My coffeepot failed.
  • My computer was discombobulated.
And now I've had a couple of phone calls from people to whom I really wanted to speak AND a bunch of E-mails that needed to be read and responded to.

Sorry to keep you waiting!

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It's 58.8 degrees and sunny.


From WKTV: "Good morning Central New York! Heading out the door this morning, you'll notice the cool start to the day with temperatures in the 50s. Some areas are reporting fog this morning, so be aware of that on your way in to work. It's going to shape up to be a terrific afternoon, with temperatures rising into the low 80s and comfortable levels of humidity. This evening and tonight look just fine as well, with clear skies and temperatures falling into the upper 50s and low 60s late tonight.
Quiet weather won't last for too long however, as a cold front will approach us on Saturday, bringing us the chance of a few showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. This front could slow down and keep that chance of unsettled weather into Sunday, but we're banking on mainly dry weather for now for Sunday. This does not look like a weekend wrecker, but have an umbrella if you have plans to go to Irish Fest or the Baseball Hall of Fame for the Induction Ceremony."



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THANK YOU!
Doris Stephan

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JUST RELEASED:

"Farms and Barns in Kirkland, New York," a 230-page survey of more than 125 farms and the farming history of the Town of Kirkland since 1800. Published by the Clinton Historical Society, the book was edited by historian Richard Williams with help from a committee of twenty local residents (including Mr. Stanley Dziekonski.)

The book is available for $25 at Clinton Tractor & Implement Co., McHarris Gifts, Clinton Agway, the Cliunton Village Clerk's Office, and the Clinton Historical Society.

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Just reduced. Is this a trend?



Commuters heading to and from Utica are already dealing with single-lane traffic up at Hubbard's Corners*. The same sort of work will start, soon, at Chuckery, as well.

Other highway and byway improvements are under way on Mason Road and Loomis Road.

*"Hubbard's Corners" was named for Simon Hubbard, a very early settler, at whose home the first settlers headed for Sangerfield spent a snowy March night in 1792.

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I missed the actual activity in front of the Haarding residence, but it certainly appears that Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn were in town!


At the Mowrey residence, on Sanger Avenue, a row of bright flowers gives a good indication of what white picket fences are for!


Jack and Darcie Ruane have some new lavender and blue hydrangeas in front of their house.
I've always wondered WHAT causes those colors:
here's the answer!




It's berry picking season, but these red raspberries are 'way out of reach, high in an old maple tree on Fuess-Cleary Road.

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The "babies" - at a feeder right outside my kitchen window.


They appear to arrive at the feeder at just about the same time, but one always goes and sits on a twig 'til the other has had it's turn drinking. The first on waits and then they zip away, together.

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Neither the Yankees nor the Redsox played, last night, but this evening they meet each other in the first of three at the Fenway.

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Have a great weekend, everyone!