Will I Wuss Out ? Or Go Way Back?

Posted on October 22, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

This is going to be a Wuss-out Wednesday, especially as I am posting later in the day than I usually post.  I almost forgot to.  How remiss of me.  I have done very little blogworthy today, given that “blogworthy” is a judgement call in addition to being a made-up word.  Perhaps I should go for a Wayback Wednesday.  Can I find anything good in my Media Library?  I am going to say, probably.

Is this bunch up to any good?

This is kind of a sad memory, and not just because my late, dearly missed husband Steve is in the picture.  This was January 2020.  LiFT, Little Falls Theatre Company had not done summer Shakespeare in a few years, and a small group of us got together and tried to do something about it.  Alas, we only met a couple of times before COVID happened and everything went to hell, and not necessarily in a handbasket.  Quick, try to find a more cheerful memory!

When Shakespeare did return!

Here is the cast of Love’s Labour’s Lost, which LiFT presented in the summer of 2022.  Will Shakespeare return to Little Falls again?  I can only hope.  And maybe I can do something about it.  I can reach out to a few LiFT-ers and see if anybody is interested and if so what I can do to help make it happen.  Doesn’t that sound optimistic of me on a Wuss-out Wednesday?

 

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I Got Another Duck!

Posted on October 21, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

Whatever I did wrong that lost me Classic Editor, I apparently undid it, because Classic Editor is back.  Yay!  And I have a real blog post to make as I stopped for lunch at Boulevard Diner in Whitesboro, NY for lunch this afternoon.  Believe it or not, I was not even thinking about the blog at the time, just my big fat stomach.

It is a long-time staple of the area.

While I waited to be seated, of course I had to try the Lucky Duck claw machine.  I won a duck!  I kept showing it to everybody.  When the person ready to seat me asked if I was alone I said, “Just me and my duck.”

This is not the duck I won.

The duck I won is pink and has hearts on it.  Alas, I neglected to take a picture of it.  Take a picture now, you may suggest.  Well, I tried but the lighting was bad, and I just don’t have the oomph to find a better spot.  Judge me if you are so inclined.  The above duck is one I won when the Elks Breakfast Club met at Boulevard Diner some time ago.  I believe I presented it to my friend Michele for her birthday.

Today I enjoyed a grilled chicken sandwich on homemade Italian toast with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.  I drank hot coffee and cold water.  It was a very pleasant interlude, although I missed the company of my breakfast friends.

Boulevard Diner is located at 24 Roosevelt Dr., Whitesboro, NY, phone number 315-768-3042.

 

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What IS a Blogger To Do?

Posted on October 20, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

Oh dear. It looks as if WordPress has taken away Classic Editor. I was never a fan of Block Editor, never could figure it out. As regular readers know, technology eludes me. It’s not even as if I have anything to blog about. The only thing I have done for the past few days is watch television and take walks. Of course I love to write summaries about cheesy horror movies I watch, but those tend to be my least popular posts. What is a blogger to do?

I do know know how to add captions with this editor, but this is a picture from my Media Library to illustrate the fact that I have taken walks and enjoyed the post-peak fall colors.

Oh dear, this editor is going to make my life miserable. I cannot easily move up and down, and it is not showing me word count. I suppose these problems are of less concern than the fact that I have almost nothing to say, but you know me: I will whine about any and everything.

I can’t figure out how to center this picture either. I chose it because this guy looks as confused as I feel. Perhaps the best thing for me to do is begin writing my blog posts as I used to do, on paper with pen, then type them in. I can add the pictures if any after I do that. I think that might be a good plan.

In the meantime, I do not know how many words I have, but I feel certain it is sufficient for a Muddle-Headed Monday. Do I have a category called that? It does not matter; I do not know how to add tags and categories with this Editor.

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Saturday/Sunday Post-, Pre-, and During Cinema Post

Posted on October 18, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

I watched old horror movies yesterday in hopes of doing a Saturday Cinema post, whether I did it late Saturday night or early Sunday morning.  Well, both of those ships sailed, as the saying goes (you can defuse a cliche by adding, “as the saying goes,” you know), and here I am typing on my Chromebook late Sunday morning as It: The Terror from Beyond Space plays on the television.  I started watching it last night, remembering that I had watched it sometime ago and written a blog post about it.  In fact, on checking I found I got two posts, one right after the other.

The sad thing is I  made the posts at a time before I learned how to add pictures to the blog, and I have yet to learn how to do it on the Chromebook.  Perhaps I could make a try.

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Right technique, wrong movie.

OK, this was the first movie I watched, Christine, based on the novel by Steven King..  I remember when it was in theatres, critics compared it unfavorably to the television show “My Mother the Car.”  I remember watching it once with my late, dearly loved husband Steven, but I must have taken a nap or something, because I only remember the beginning. I must seek out the novel and read it.

I tried my technique on Christine, because that was the movie I really wanted to talk about, being the first one I watched on Saturday.  Unexpectedly meeting with success, I looked for images of the It movie (not to be confused with the It Girl).  Which was when I discovered that I do so have images from that movie in my Media Library.  Only I cannot readily find them. I think WordPress may be hiding some of my images.  Why would it do such a thing?  I can only speculate.  Maybe I should change my title to “The Format That Ate The Horror Movies.”  It doesn’t sound very frightening, does it, although things that eat other things usually do.

And now I feel disinclined to search for images of the second movie, whose name escapes me, and I cannot readily lay hands on my TV Journal.  And I am getting a headache, just to whine a little more (what a big fat baby I am).  On the brighter side, I have a word count approaching 400, which is pretty good on a Wrist to Forehead Sunday (aren’t all my Sundays a little wrist to forehead?).  As always, I thank you for tuning in.

 

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Help from Skeletons on Slacker Saturday

Posted on October 17, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

It’s going to be a Slacker Saturday and that is all there is to it.  I can’t even think of anything to say.  I can’t even bear to look at my phone to see if there are any pictures I have neglected to use.  Oh dear.

Somebody waiting for me to make a good blog post.

I think this picture was taken at an antique/second hand place that is now closed.  It is so sad to me when places I like don’t stay open.  At least I still have a picture of a skeleton to pep up a Slacker Saturday post.  And I see he is drinking a cuppa.  I have had a cup of coffee.  Perhaps another, or a cup of tea will pep me up as well.

A little color, for continued cheeriness.

I add another shot of fall foliage, because I am still reveling in the autumn colors.  I shall take a walk later, to enjoy more of it.  If I can manage to so bestir myself.

Can I roust myself out of the muck?

As you may have guessed, I am in something of a funk today.  However, it is early, especially for a Saturday.  I will try to get something done today, even if it is only to find some small bit of happiness on an October day.  I wish the same for all of you.

 

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I Distrust My Mistrust of Lame Post Friday

Posted on October 17, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

I pause in my gyrations for a blog post.  It can only be a Lame Post Friday post, I am afraid.  If anybody has been paying attention (I personally am too broke to pay attention), they might notice I am a post short of a full week (a few sandwiches shy of a picnic?  A few french fries short of a Happy Meal?  Not the sharpest knife in the drawer?  Not the brightest bulb in the chandelier?  The porch light’s on but nobody’s home?  I can go on for a while).  Where was I?  Ah yes, Lame Post Friday.

Blue skies, smiling at me! Sing it!

I throw in a fall-colored picture to cheer us all up.  Alas, skies are more grey than blue today, but I did see some fall colors as I drove to Little Falls and back to swim for exercise and sociability.   Now I am at home, wondering if I can get anything done but mistrusting my ability to do so.  Do mistrust and distrust mean the same thing?  Oh, look, there is my dictionary.

Picture to denote passage of time while I look in the dictionary.

Regular readers know I like to pick up a large book rather than use the computer to look things up.  It may seem silly, but then, this is me we are talking about.

They pretty much mean the same thing.  I daresay there is some difference in shades of meaning but I am not up to an etymological discussion. I hope you all have a lovely weekend.

 

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Oh Yeah! The Trolls!

Posted on October 16, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

I was looking at the Picture Gallery in my phone (gallery! like I’m some sort of artist!) and realized I never did a blog post about the Trolls!  I will quickly rectify the omission.  It must be quickly, because once again I have let time get away from me, and I have to be at Physical Therapy by two.  And I want to walk there.

“Relax! It’s only time!”

This mellow fellow reminds me to have a little perspective.  My sister Cheryl and I had a lovely time walking around The Wild Center in Tupper Lake, NY.  The map was very little help, but other people on the trails were able to direct us to trolls they had already found.  There were other attractions along the way.

Cheryl, showing off.

It looks a little as if she is being threatened by that giant spider, but she did not come to grief.  I, on the other hand, took one step onto that spider web and fell flat on my back in a most embarrassing fashion.  A kind gentleman tried to help me up, but I decided I had better just crawl to the edge.  There, a nice couple helped me stand.  I probably could have done it on my own, but I did not disdain the help.  My motto has always been, I get by with a little help from my friends.

Cheryl’s new friend.

There was quite a crowd there, but people were nice about waiting their turn to take pictures with the trolls.  There are a few shots of me with the guys, which I will no doubt share another day.

I didn’t get any of their names.

We took each other’s pictures in the nest, but I wanted to get a shot from the distance as well.

I see I am approaching 300 words, and time to leave for my appointment.  I just need to gulp down the rest of my afternoon coffee.  I am having a dreadful time getting things done, simply because I am not doing them.  Judge me if you are so inclined.  However, I have at least gotten a blog post done, and I thank you for tuning in.

 

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Raising My Spirits

Posted on October 14, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

Saturday after I left Fall Fest in Rome, NY I realized I could still stop by the Saturday Tasting at Valley Wine and Liquor in Herkimer.  I thought it might be a fun end to my Saturday adventuring, and I often discover something new to sip.  Of course I had one of my Adventure Books with me to take tasting notes.

I confided in Dave, who did the pouring, that I was feeling a little emotional after seeing my parents taking their nice walk at Bellamy Harbor Park and being so grateful that they get to grow old together and still love each other so much.  Naturally I can’t help feeling sad that I do not get to grow old with my Steve.  I comfort myself with the phrase, “I just don’t get to, that’s all.”  But Dave’s friendliness soon cheered me up, and I enjoyed sampling his wares.

Friendly guy, different spirits, what’s not to like?

We started with Goodnoff Vodka, which he put over ice and added orange soda.  I said it was tasty, but I am not much of a vodka aficionado.  Next I tried the Good Fucking Pinot Pinot Grigio.  That was very nice indeed.  I AM a Pinot Grigio fan.

Next I tried the Milamore from Argentina, a red.  They let the Malbec grape wither on the vine then ferment it.  This is the only winery doing the style outside of Italy.  I love these notes about the making of the wines, although I daresay I miss a few things when I take my notes.

Next I moved to Holster Bourbon, a 90 proof Kentucky bourbon.  I told Dave I have only lately come to the bourbon party, previously not liking it much but continuing to try different kinds, just in case.  Well, I thought this stuff was amazing.  So smooth!  It was a very nice price too.  Next was Tennessee Legend Distillery Small Batch Dirty Cream.  It, too, was very nice.  It didn’t even taste like booze, really.  I thought it would be great in coffee.

The last thing I tried was Good Fucking Bubbles Extra Dry Prosecco.  I told Dave how I was searching for a new bubbly to love, since my old favorite, Great Western Brut or Extra Dry was no longer being made.  He actually had not opened the Prosecco but opened it just for me, after I told him my bubbly story.  He was justified, too, because I liked it a lot.  I purchased a bottle.  Will it be my new favorite?  I’ll let you know.

Valley Wine and Liquor is located 326 Caroline St., Herkimer, NY.  You can find them on line at shopvalleywine.com.

 

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I’ve a Feeling It’s Not Monday Anymore

Posted on October 14, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

I thought I was doing so good this morning.  I wrote my story about the special meeting of the Ilion Village Board for the Daily Sentinel.  I did some of the dishes (as the good Lincoln said, I can do some of the dishes some of the time, and all of the dishes some of the time, but I can’t do all of the dishes all of the time).  I looked for a picture to go with my story (unsuccessfully, but you can’t have everything).  I went to the Little Falls Y and swam.

It was not until nearly noon that I remembered:  I did not do my Monday blog post.  I did my Sunday blog post on Monday, and my Saturday blog post on Sunday.  Yes, it sounds weird to me even as I type it.  Quick, throw in a picture to pep things up.

Looking and feeling weird.

This picture was taken in October 2020.  I was doing a challenge of exercising for 34 minutes 34 days in a row to draw attention to diabetes, which at the time effected some 34 million Americans.  The idea was to post a selfie on Facebook with information about diabetes every day.  I usually included some Halloween things in the background.  I mostly ran but sometimes walked.

I look a little more cheerful in this one.

The bat’s name is Mookie Wilson, as was suggested by my sister Diane.  My late, dearly missed husband Steve won him in a claw machine, back when he was my boyfriend.  Mookie has hung from one lamp chord or another in apartments or houses ever since.

Crazy eyes, but they look really green, don’t they?

One more shot from that memorable month. I guess I can bill this as a Monstrous Memories Monday, even though it is almost noon on Tuesday.  I get my days mixed up anyways.  You’ll have that at my age.

 

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Still Over 400 To Go!

Posted on October 12, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

During the Fall Fest Saturday at Bellamy Harbor Park in Rome, NY, I deserted my sister Diane’s booth a couple of times to take a walk along the path.  For one reason, we were in the shade where it was a little cool for me. A walk in the sun warmed me up.  For another reason, I needed the exercise.  To recap for those just tuning in, my sister is independent author Diane E. Young, and she was at the first annual Fall Fest to sell some of her books.  You can check them out at her website, authordevy.com.

A lovely view.

The first thing I noticed was a lovely older couple, walking slowly and enjoying the scenery and each other’s company.  Full disclosure: it was my parents, and I thank God every day that I still have them with me.  I caught up with them long enough to say hello but did not intrude upon their romantic walk.

A nice bridge.

I did not go very far after I crossed the bridge.  For one thing, my back was hurting me.  I probably should not have helped Diane move her table after all the books were on it, but we do not always think of these things at the time.

Ducks or geese? At least they were not in a row!

Naturally I took a picture of the birds on the water.  It was a nice walk, less than a mile, but I took another walk later, so I had a full mile towards my goal of 500.  I walked a little more on Sunday.  And so we reach our goals, a little at a time.

 

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