Barely a pulse

The village reminds me of a patient with a bad heart of late. It seems very dark at night without the familiar beacon of Morris' Grill. I know, enough already about the once world famous watering hole. But still it sits there empty, dark and quiet.

The buzz amongst bartenders and shop clerks is that Morris' was much more of an economic engine than was realized. Mo's biz didn't get spread around in the village, instead it just doesn't come to Skaneateles anymore.

There's hope though as a bright light is shining up from Skaneateles Falls. The Red Rooster Pub has some of the down-home charm of Morris' with a nicer interior, but also with Mo's "Come as you Are." attitude. The owner is from Skaneateles. too.