I have forgotten to mention a great place to go for breakfast in Herkimer: PK’s Pub. Steve and I used to love going to PK’s for dinner — always saving room for dessert! — so I was sure breakfast there would be good.
No, I don’t have booze for breakfast. Usually.
The first couple of times I went I enjoyed my favorite breakfast sandwich, once with just egg and cheese, once with ham egg and cheese. Then I tried the special of French toast with strawberries and cream cheese. YUM! The other day I stopped in hoping that was on the special board and it was. Yay! I ordered it as soon as I sat down. I took out my notebook and started a letter to a friend while I waited.
The people at the table next to me were having a lively discussion. When I became annoyed by the bright sun beaming through the window into my eye (I know, so wrong to complain about the sun!), I moved one seat over, which brought me closer to the discussion.
“I’m not trying to get closer to eavesdrop, ” I felt I needed to reassure them. “I just want to get in the shade.”
“Anyways, you’re writing,” one of the ladies pointed out. Then they noticed I was writing in cursive and the discussion switched to how kids aren’t taught that any more and can’t read it.
“So we can write in code,” I said. “Anyways, with my handwriting, even some people who can read cursive can’t read it.”
One of the ladies said her handwriting was terrible too, and we all had a laugh about writing in code. When I left, they said to let them know when my book was published. I admitted I was only writing a letter (why am I not writing a book?). They suggested a book comprised of conversations overheard, and I said they may have something there. At least it would give me a good excuse to go out for meals or drinks more often!
PK’s Pub is located at 221 King St., Herkimer, NY, phone number 315-866-3494.
Mohawk Valley Girl 
Honestly, that’s a good idea but I am wondering about the legality. It is eavesdropping, after all.
In the first place, I didn’t say I was going to transcribe overheard conversations verbatim. In the second place, they are in a public place where there is no reasonable expectation of privacy. In the third place, considering all the books I haven’t finished, I don’t think I have much to worry about.
True and my comment wasn’t aimed at you directly. I hope you didn’t take it wrong. I think you are right about public conversations not having the right to privacy. Thank You.