Are You The Cameraman?: First Snow and Pickled Garlic

About this blog title

I cannot tell you how many times I have shown up at events with a couple of cameras around my neck, a gadget bag full of odds & ends and a lighting kit and have been asked that question. If it happened once every few years, that would be one thing. But it happens a LOT. It's like getting pulled over by the police and he's standing there with uniform, gun, flashing lights and asking him "Are you a cop?" I would love to come back with a witty reply, such as "No, I am Jesus. Don't you recognize my beard?" However, I cannot be that rude.

Sunday, November 9, 2025

First Snow and Pickled Garlic

Freezing rain on our car today in Chaumont, NY.

Awoke this morning to snow falling. It was a light snow, sticking to the ground and outside objects. As day wore on it was more drizzling rain mixed with some snow and at one point it was freezing rain. Laid low today, checked in on Celebrity Brother Al as he recovers from prostate removal 10 days ago or so. Late in afternoon made some pickled garlic. Here is the recipe I used. This is first time I've tried it.

Yesterday was a nice enough day that I painted a couple more boards for my ongoing side porch repair / rebuild. I also spent a couple hours with CB Al yesterday. His recovery has been quite painful at times and making him miserable.