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Bits and Pieces in 2008
Every once in awhile I need to get caught up on various tidbits that come my way via the "On the Sly" blog. Among them is a problem that some readers have encountered lately when visiting the Presss-Republican website.
I know of at least two Blogoteers that we haven't heard from lately simply because they can't stay connected to the blog page. It seems that when they start to read "On the Sly" the page switches after about fifteen seconds to the Google search page. Is anyone else having a similar problem?
I was recently told that if you are using the old Netscape or maybe even Internet Explorer, that could be part of the problem. My browser is Mozilla Firefox and I am not having the problem experienced by two of my favorite Blogoteers. I'm working with the staff at the Press-Republican to try to get the problem corrected.
A few days ago, while looking for my weekly bargains at Yando's Big M, I saw my longtime friend Sal Righi. Even though I hear from Sal via e-mails almost daily and even though Sal is a regular "On the Sly" reader, I hadn't seen him in a few years. He looked great and doesn't seem to have aged a year since his retirement almost ten years ago.
One of the secrets of Sal's youthful appearance may be that every day since retiring he jumps on a treadmill. He doesn't just jump, though. He actually turns the darn thing on and walks for an hour while watching television to get caught up on the latest news.
Sal and I had a lot to get caught up on, so our shopping came to a halt right there in the bakery and deli section of Big M. We tried to avoid blocking traffic for about twenty minutes, talking about family, friends and the blog.
Sal got a chuckle when I mentioned in a blog a while ago about getting a ticket from Plattsburgh Police officer Doyle Rayfield. Sal added that his all-time favorite policeman was Chief Clem Young, who lived on Elizabeth Street. "I'm not sure if the kids today are as close to the police officers as we were in our day," Sal added, remembering the Policemen's Field Day for kids each summer.
We would play softball against the policemen, and somehow the policemen would turn into fumbling bumbling athletes who couldn't catch or throw or hit. The kids would always win and celebrate by getting free hot dogs and soda. I remember how excited we were as kids to get a free hot dog! I'm not sure that kids today would think that's such a big deal! But we sure did. I've heard stories of certain guys, who are now Blogoteers, getting in line three or four times for those hot dogs!
Recently I completed a four-part "Fox on the Run" series of interviews with Marc Mero of Rouses Point. He has compiled pictures of local musicians from the 1950s right into the current group of local bands playing in the area. Having been a musician himself since the 1960s, he has plenty of stories to tell about musicians, bands and venues he's played. There were many great places who hired local bands, especially in the Sixties and Seventies -- places like Brodi's, The Saxony, The Pavilion, The Egg & Machine Shop, The College In, The Gran-Vue and The Classic, to name just a few.
If you missed the interviews the first time around, I will be showing them again during the month of February -- on Wednesdays at 1pm, 5pm, 9pm and 10:30pm on Charter Communications public-access channel (Channel 15).
Now that we are into 2008 by five days, are you having fun yet? Make sure that you take some time to have fun each day. It will help us all continue to think that we are really just 25 years old!
Comments
Foxy, now that I am home in California and finally able to read your blog about my brother Mike, I want to say thank you. What memories they brought back and such a wonderful tribute to Mike. He was everything everyone said and more. As a family we were so blessed by all of you during that very trying time. Losing our little (or big) brother, the first of the surviving 7 of us, has tested us all. It did bring back memories of Mom and Dad and the neighborhood. Thank you for providing a place for all of us to celebrate Mike.
Posted by: Pat Mannix Davies | January 25, 2008 1:45 PM
Bullet, I guess the best answer would be:
that "DEPENDS"..... oooh that's bad!
on a side note, if you happen to run into Mayor Kazzy, wish him a happy birthday!
Posted by: The Carver | January 8, 2008 8:47 AM
Whoops......"HGH" not "HTH"
Didn't want Tom-A-Hawk or Forrest getting bent out of shape about that mistake.
Posted by: artV | January 7, 2008 11:47 PM
Smothers Brothers are very much in business. They have a very big following, successful tour and new album.
http://www.smothersbrothers.com/
(Foxy's note: Are you kidding me? How old are these guys? Do entertainers never retire?)
Posted by: jh | January 7, 2008 10:47 PM
Hey Carver,
Would that be a "Granny Panty" raid?
(Foxy's note: Since Abbott & Costello, Rowan & Martin and the Smothers Brothers are out of business, maybe the Carver and Bullet can hit the comedy road tour!)
Posted by: Bullet | January 7, 2008 6:48 PM
I find it hard to imagine Jim Carr being dumped by anyone or thing.....Jim you, Skipper and Foxy might consider deleting some of your old flames from your favorites...then figure out what ones to add back in??
I think your getting dumped days are over now that you guys have found your niche at the senior center ... what's next? a panty raid at the County Home??
Posted by: The Carver | January 7, 2008 8:13 AM
I had had the same problem also (getting dumped to google). I deleted the site from my favorites and went to the press rep. site and re-entered it to favorites and it stopped dumping me. (If only life was so simple). I also fondly remember the police field days behind the old high school.
(Foxy's note: Thanks for the advice, Jim. Maybe those with a problem will try your method. Hopefully it works for all.)
Posted by: jim carr | January 5, 2008 8:04 PM