It’s hard to believe it’s already March, but here we are. Things have been pretty busy lately, and they’re about to get a lot busier. We watched a lot of Olympics, which might have been boring or lackluster, but were certainly stunning in HD for the first time. We’ve gotten a decent amount of snow […]

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Thanks to George and Anne’s wedding present, we were able to navigate the treacherous deeps of Rochester’s snowy terrain this past weekend. Actually, it was the first snowfall of the year that even barely justified their use, and even then, it was sort of overkill. Fun, nonetheless. Where’s all that snow we were warned about?

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My surprise birthday weekend took us to the Finger Lakes for two days of wine tasting, fine dining, and generally relaxing. It was a lot of fun, a total surprise – and surprisingly close to home. We stayed at Glenora Wine Cellars, in Dundee, at the southern end of Seneca Lake, and spent all day […]

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Another weekend is already upon us, and I haven’t caught up with what happened two weeks ago… Anyway, we went to Buffalo two weekends ago for a silent film screening, and I had Buffalo wings and beef on weck at the Anchor Bar. Then, last weekend, we enjoyed a free party at Keys for us […]

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We took another biggie off the list this weekend when we saw Rob Little at The Comix Café, over next to Beers of the World in a strip mall on Winton Road. The only time I’d been to a comedy club was ten years ago at a little place in Leicester Square in London. I […]

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We had some out-of-town guests this weekend who gave us the opportunity to visit Rochester’s greatest hits and see some new things around town. Meeghan and Sean were kind enough to come all the way out from Boston to hang out for the weekend, and we made the requisite stops (Wegman’s, GEH, and so forth) […]

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We made a new year’s resolution to check off one thing from our Rochester To-Do List each week, so last night, we headed out to the High Falls entertainment zone, or whatever its official name is, a reclaimed mill and warehouse area over looking the High Falls that is now filled with offices, bars, clubsm […]

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The day after Christmas, my family and I, all six of us, headed down to The Old Toad, my favorite bar in Rochester, for a pint or two. It’s close to home, and I knew my brother and dad would appreciate their cask-conditioned ale, and it’s got a pretty close approximation of the feel and […]

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A little late with this, but I’m also still waiting to see a few more movies before I put together my Best of 2005 list, so it’s ok, I guess. After a busy Christmas week, we decided to stay at home and get dressed up for New Year’s for our first as marrieds.

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A busy holiday season has come to a close here in Rochester, one which began ten days ago with the arrival of my parents and ended last night with our return to the ROC after a quick trip to see Aimee’s family in Rhode Island. Mom and Dad came in from Alaska and Scott and […]

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This year’s gingerbread house has more interesting surroundings than last year’s, but it’s missing the non pareil chimney. Perhaps the snowman with the Nicole Richie glasses (thanks, Aimee) makes up for it. Still sticking with the classic Necco roof, for sure. Mom and Dad get in tomorrow, Scott and Sarah the next day, and we’ll […]

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We went to the Cinema Theater tonight for the first time, having heard this week that it’ll be closing at the end of the month. Who knew what a scene it was there? The place was pretty full, everyone seemed to know one another, people were chatting and eating their Chinese takeout and making a […]

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Some classmates and I visited the Case Museum in Auburn this past weekend. In addition to the quilt exhibit we hadn’t planned on, we were able to get into the lab in the back to see where Case and Sponable first perfected the ability to record sound on film, making talking pictures a practical possibility. […]

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We didn’t get too many legitimate trick-or-treaters last night, but it was fun to carve the pumpkin, eat the seeds, and finish off the candy that was left over. I’ll probably pay for this in the end, but I have to say I’m pleased it hasn’t snowed yet…

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We enjoyed out first weekend at home in awhile by going out for the local historical society’s annual Ghost Walk. Rather than the sort of thing where you walk along end endure spooky surprises, the walk took us through a series of five little dramatic scenes enacted by members of the local theater community. They […]

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