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Julie and Kyle - August 9, 2008

Published on August 10, 2008

Wow, it didn’t rain today! That’s actually a big deal because it has rained way too much the past month and a half. But not today and that was great for Julie and Kyle as they were married and had their wedding reception at the Fonatinebleau Inn, in Alpine, NY. What a gorgeous day it [...]


The weather this summer.

Published on August 8, 2008

You know, I think it has rained every day in July and so far in August. I’m not 100% sure of that but it does seem like it has rained every single day for the last 5 weeks. It’s raining right now as I write this in fact. It rained yesterday, and the day before [...]


Michael and Stephanie - July 26, 2008

Published on July 30, 2008

When I think of a venue that exudes a classy atmosphere, I oftentimes think of the Statler Hotel Ballroom on the Cornell Campus. It’s a very nice room with an elegance all it’s own. With the special touches that Michael and Stephanie added, it made the room look even more spectacular. One notable addition was [...]


Daniel and Cindy - July 12, 2008

Published on July 15, 2008

Ginny Lee Cafe at the Wagner Vineyards was the site for this amazing wedding of Daniel and Cindy. The weather was just perfect for the outside ceremony that took place right in front of the vineyards under sunny skies. It was quite warm but a nice breeze off Seneca Lake kept things from getting unbearably [...]


Wall-E

Published on July 9, 2008

I just saw the movie Wall-E with two of my nephews and my wife. I’ve honestly got to say that I have never seen an animated movie that worked so well on so many different levels.
The movie has an important message that is gotten across in a delightful and entertaining manner. The premise of [...]


One day in New York City…

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I had a fun day yesterday. A friend of mine is hosting a Rotary Exchange Student from Spain and the young man had a desire to visit New York City. So we hopped in the car and 4.5 hours later were in Mid-town Manhattan. It was hot and humid in the big apple, but that [...]


Brian Smith & Emily Dubow - June 28, 2008

Published on July 1, 2008

This was the last wedding scheduled in June 2008 for me and it will be remembered as a beautiful wedding. The location for Brian and Emily’s wedding was the Cornell Plantations. This place is like stepping into the Garden of Eden… it is spectacular in it’s splendor.
Brian and Emily had there ceremony overlooking one of [...]


Andrea Sharkness & Rafael Chamberlain - June 22, 2008

Published on June 23, 2008

This was one of my Sunday weddings this year, of which I have a few. I had my gear packed and ready to go Saturday night so Sunday morning was going to be a relaxed affair… or so I thought. About 9:30am I received a phone call from the father of the bride who was [...]


David Hall & Adriana Capozzi - June 14, 2008

Published on June 15, 2008

Sheldrake Point Vineyard was the location for both the ceremony and wedding reception for David and Adriana.
I’ve known David, the groom, for many years going back to when I lived in Ithaca. We lost track of each other when I moved to Syracuse (after getting married myself) almost 5 years ago. Several weeks ago, David [...]


My first bike race - Race4Hope

Published on May 24, 2008

I was excited to be in my first bike race this morning. Officially called the Race4Hope, it was the second annual race to benefit cancer research and is a held in memoriam for Dick Shaffer.

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It was a beautiful day for the race; mostly clear skies and just a [...]