Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Ihor Rymeric Karate Master


I had to wait 1.5 hrs for this shot and then he only gave it to me when I started screaming at him about Tora Bora.and Mt Surabachi .He is a ex marine

Which is better pose?

Sunday, December 28, 2008

NY State Museum

The Illustrations are by Rockwell Kent.who was doing art in the 20s and 30s..Notice that Christmas Seals were for tuberculosis..I am thinking in light of Linda's post that as we progressed throught thhe 20th Century ancient diseases are cured.

Saturday, December 27, 2008

More neighborhood

400 Vrooman Ave

Walking around again I don't find too much interesting

so I attempt to upload a video ..see following

Blue Maine

Friday, December 26, 2008

What to do about your street



This house I see every time I leave my driveway. I go to ask Mayor Thane if she can put it on her "TO BE DEMOLISHED LIST

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Good Place to Buy Tires



This guy has the fastest hands on the keybord I have ever seen. Go to The Tire Center in Johnstown for an amazing educational moment.

Monday, December 22, 2008

Took Sara to Greyhound


I think I remember that Trish said this building,The State Educatiobn Building, was her favorite
Didn't this used to be the D&H Train Station?

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Frustratring Waterbuffalo


Well this is somewhat frustrating because I can't Get the pictures to be horizontal
Well what is it about ... Christmas gifts ,,Heffer International you donate money in honor of a friend or relative> This organization buys an animal for a needy family in an impovrished country
" Heffer International is an organization that I am proud to support because they provide so nuch more then help for a day. With the gifts of livestock,hungry families can earn a livlihood for their families> The gift of self reliance is a gift of hope and dignity for the people who need it the most "
Joe Montegno
I sent out my Christmas carda with the notifications today

Heffer International


Saturday, December 20, 2008

Wrestling


Read about the wrestling in the paper....Did anyone go to Deputy Sammon's funeral ..inAmsterdam ?

Friday, December 19, 2008

Caulk the tub

Always something to do when you own a house




Mitch,Trish,Phil





Yesterday .....,
doesn't count ,right?

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Take Japeil to school



9 AM .... Two hr delay

Phil's white bread


Steve has me beat as a cook....bad
but Make bread on winterday

taste test


Margaret and Sara.."It is good"

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Sara

Sara..Margarets friend from college

Pear Cheese Pasta


Margaret is here adding pears to onions and sugar that will then Caromelize and be served mixed with cheese and pasta

Monday, December 15, 2008

WELCOME HOME


Margaret is getting home tonight with her friend Sara. Mary is going directly from work to pick her up at the bus station. I am supposed to pick up the house. This supposed to be a map of MAine

No Way


Here is an approchable mess that can NOT be here when Margaret gets home..A laundry pile on a chair


Under the mess I find a pony.. I found my Pressure Cuff... Oh joy!! and will see how the night goes as far as BP

Not really good but the night is young..More cleaning ,more cleaning


End of Clean up

3 Handfulls of Crazins

126/80

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Mary Opalka's roof in December


Looking south to my neighbor's house

Friday, December 12, 2008

Snow picture


Full Moon



Looks tiny ,but is full tonight and tomorrow..Can anyone get the shot?

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Paper Route



Here is Mary and John Opalka our next door neighbors and the first customer on my route. THe Opalkas were married for 65 yrs, you can see that they are young here

Perogies




Mary is 92 yrs old and is in excellent condition,but she wouldn't let me take her picture. Tomorrow she is going to get up and make perogies,with prunes and crackers. In the white bowl is potatoes and cheese

Bottles and cans



Here are Mary O's recyclables. She worries that the kids and skunks will get in the garbage if she puts it out the night before

This is the path from Mary's house out to the street , Mary Lyford takes our neighbor's recyclables out to the road every other Friday when we start out doing papers

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Paper plates for dinner


Not very envionmentally conscious,but who wants to do dishes?

Tuesday, December 9, 2008


This is Country before Country was cool about 1950 .This is a lithograph executed by my father at a fair in Conneticut..Notice that there is no sound equipment

WWII Lithograph


This is self evident what it is
"Christ among the riches and thieves" My father Roger Thurston Lyford attempted to make his living as a Fine Artist mid last century. His imagery here reflects the traumas and horrors of WWII as he includes at Golgatha the soldiers and onlookers in contemporary dress


This called Yankee Doodle Fair...Windy day in Conneticut ca.1950