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View 269: Fear the Beard

Minor league sports teams are known for their creative and fun promotions.  For the week before last Saturday’s game, the Syracuse Crunch had been telling fans about Fear the Beard night. The promotion spawned over a popular player’s beard which … Continue reading

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Mind of a Young Elephant

I know animals do not act like humans.  I know they do things for their own reasons mostly having to do with food and propagation of the species.  However, it is hard not to imagine this young elephant was doing what … Continue reading

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Young Fair People

The New York State Fair is for people of all ages.  Young people especially know how to enjoy it. I mean, look at the optimism on this boy’s face when presented with a hundred bottles and not one of them … Continue reading

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Stormtrooper Fun

As I mentioned in the last post, the Imperial Stormtroopers were the comedy relief of Star Wars Weekend.  These are the fearsome stormtroopers of the Empire, not the Republic stormtroopers of the Clone Wars. Making it doubly entertaining and funny … Continue reading

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Kid’s Greased Pole Cross Competition

For 65 years, the Jordan Fall Festival in Jordan, New York has flourished with a mix of old time charm, good food, family atmosphere and traditional competitions.  Each year, people look forward to the Kid’s Greased Pole Cross.  Picture two slanted … Continue reading

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