What's up in the Neighborhood
Among the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: fighting the fun police, jumping out of a plane, Owls Head Mountain, the Squirrely 6, rambling, a cemetery tour, the idea of a national university in Albany, trash cans, a pizza pilgrimage, Toga Nola, Peck's, ramen, schnitzel and calamari, smoked maple syrup, dogs on restaurant patios, moss-covered bison, and weeping over office equipment.
Rob fought the fun police on Halloween.
Julie jumped out of a plane.
Jen took a solo hike to Owls Head Mountain.
Chris ran the Squirrely 6 Mile Trail Race at Thacher Park.
Jackie looked for small details during a ramble around the Mud Pond.
Christopher went on a tour of the Forest Park Cemetery in Brunswick.
Carl told the story of the idea of founding a national university in Albany.
Trash cans on New Scotland Ave and Whitehall might make Silvia happier than a connection to Bradley Cooper.
Steve N. made a pizza pilgrimage to the shores of Lake Desolation.
Ashley tried out Toga Nola.
J+R fondly recalled a meal at Peck's Arcade.
Otis praised the ramen at 15 Church.
Daniel tried schnitzel and -- gasp -- calamari at The Hollow.
Chuck scored some smoked maple syrup in Vermont.
Steve says his opinion about dogs on restaurant patios has moderated.
Greg K. shared a bunch of accumulated thoughts.
Dominic dreamed of "a moss-covered bison crossing State St. in Downtown Albany."
Jon took issue with a restaurant's ketchup crunch.
And Amy on the weirdness of grief and weeping over office equipment.
... said KGB about Drawing: What's something that brought you joy this year?