Canadian Wildfires
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Full Circle
On June 6, 2023, I published the first post of this blog. The post featured a photo, taken that day, of the skies made hazy orange by Canadian wildfire smoke. Today, June 6, 2025, I am posting a picture, taken yesterday of the sky over my neighborhood made orange by Canadian wildfire smoke. This time Continue reading
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Canadian Wildfires Redux
Smoke from the wildfires returned to CNY today. So far, it isn’t nearly as bad as it was a few weeks ago, but the unmistakable campfire-like smell was in the air in Syracuse late this afternoon. It’s odd how much a natural disaster can evoke childhood memories of toasting marshmallows. Driving home on 690, I Continue reading
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Researcher. Marketer. Teacher. Father of adult children and dogs. 20th Century holdover. Central New York native. Long-suffering Buffalo Bills fan. History nerd. Traveler. Vintage advertising enthusiast. Hat wearer.