Dad's birthday

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Thank you! Thank you!

Mary Beth- we miss Aramanth and you! There is no better artist with flowers. So sorry the road was so tough. Please let us know where you are.

Braod street has a few empty shops. this one has been vacant for a while.

Will this be in effect today? Snowflurries have started.

Saturday walk does not start until 8. The temperature has gone down each day, and this morning is in the mid 30s. It's still a pleasant walk. It's nice to start out in daylight.

Happy Birthday Nancy!

Already I am having trouble waking. 13 minutes after 6 departure- It make a big difference in light. The sidewalk is clearly visible in the twighlight.

When I step outside the air is delicious. It smells fresh. It's not a spring smell, but very similar. 40 this morning, and not as dark. Hard time waking up, so it's quick stepping this morning.

February 6, 2008 6 AM

O Sal! Faithful Giant fan! I am so happy for you- such a sweet victory! Congratulations!

Let's keep celebrating those Giants!

(Did you hear us banging the pots?)

Topper

what a handsome canine!

welcome to the block

Thank you Corporal Bombace!

We are grateful for your safe return

Ash Wednesday and Day after Super Tuesday.

Who?

My favorite- The Ridgewood Cafe, my old kind friend.

Hello Mike! There's always a wonderful morning greeting from you, and a great cup of coffee too. Today-a neighbor- (recalling our last conversation here- did you ever read

No Ordinary Time? that was year...)

Ridgewood Coffee is bright and inviting. The sweet coffee mix that is a rage with the kids is very nice.

And so it begins again, just before dawn on a winter morn.

The Ridgewood Walker walks.
It is dark; it is February; it is 45 degrees at 6AM.

I had been anticipating cold. The fog is so dense, it surrounds me like a hug.

In a way it is comforting. The lights have an orange glow- like celestial orbs

saturday April 14

I have been wanting to try other ways of getting around, and one is by Kayak. I did not know if it was possible, but I yearned to find out. Could I make it from Saddle River to Ridgewood? I started to think about it more seriously when I found the snowdrops on the banks, and walked up the river one morning to scope it out.

It's so neat that one trek could lead to another.

The water is shallow, but deep enough in most spots from Hollywood Avenue in Saddle River to Ridgewood Avenue. there are a few little riffs, some spots that I had to portage. A handful of fishermen were surprised to see me, and I was surprised to see them.

I have never noticed this little footbridge before.

Looking back at Linwood Avenue was fun. It's hard to recognize the bridges from underneath-

I had walked to this part, and as far upriver from here as I could.

Ridgewood Avenue

Deer tracks were really fresh

I decided to come out at the Duck Pond where it was easy to get out.

I had to disturb an artist at work- I had seen her from the river when I paddled by.

I had to talk to her- I love artists.

Yvette Balboa is sketching all the park benches.

the sketches are gorgeous!

Unbelievably, we ran into each other in the Post Office on Monday- Ridgewood is like that.

we both like benches

The bench she was working on, and the spot she was sitting on were completely under water the next day.

Yvette, I hope I can see the entire series when it's finished.