Category Archives: Lame Post Friday

The Boilermaker Blues

Posted on July 10, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

Hello and welcome to another Lame Post Friday post! I am waiting for my new smarter-than-me phone to charge a little more before I head out to the Health and Wellness Expo for the Utica Boilermaker 2026. Normally this blog would be All Boilermaker All The Time at this point, as I dealt with last minute training and carbing up, Boilermaker Butterflies, decisions about what to wear, where to park, and anything else I could come up with to dither about. Regular readers know, that will not happen this year.

My feet failed me now.

Those are my sneakers in 2020, a virtual Boilermaker year. Running was a great solace to me during COVID shut-down. I have long relied on walking and running to supplement my anti-depressant drugs, counseling, etc. These days I keep giving myself a good talking-to when I start to feel sorry for myself over the way my body has betrayed me this year, because for heavens’ sake, it could be much worse.

I waited till way too late in the game to transfer my bib or get a medical deferral. Partly because I was spending time immobile and incommunicado, partly because I kept hoping there would be some miracle. That was silly of me, but then, you know me. Silly. I emailed the race director on Wednesday and told him my tentative plan to pick up my bib and glass, then go to the race after-party on my crutches and drink beer with the finishers. He emailed back that he thought it was a great idea. How sweet was that, that he took time to email me back!

Not the best picture.

The Boilermaker gives you a glass instead of a t-shirt. This is from the first time I ran the Boilermaker in 2010. I have not run it every year, but I have run it several times (please don’t ask me to do the math!). Sorry the picture is so dark. I first had to wander around my messy house looking for a place to take the picture at all; I couldn’t be bothered to worry about the lighting as well.

I see I am over 350 words with neither a random observation nor a bit of half-baked philosophy to show for it. What is Lame Post Friday coming to? On the brighter side, it is just about time to take off for the Expo. Another glass to drink my chocolate milk recovery beverage out of, if I am ever able to run again!

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High Temperatures, Lame Blog Posts

Posted on July 4, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

Oh crap, I forgot to make my blog post earlier! AND I already used my “I’m MELTING!” picture earlier this week. Who knew I would be melting even worse today? I guess anybody who was watching the weather reports, which in fact, I have been. Anyways, it is Lame Post Friday, so I am just going to rattle on for 200 or so words, perhaps indulging in a few random observations or some half-baked philosophy. It is Friday; I checked.

There are wine tastings on Fridays.

This is a picture from last week at Valley Wine and Liquor in Herkimer, NY. Full disclosure: It may have been Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. They have tastings all three of those days. I believe they do not have a tasting tomorrow, on the Fourth. I did not attend yesterday’s tasting. I am thinking of going to today’s tasting, which has already started. It runs till six. I have time. I just have to put my pants back on (do NOT say TMI) (you know who you are).

I do not have mine in a row, by the way

I throw in a duck, because who doesn’t love a duck (if it is you, I believe you have come to the wrong blog, because I love ducks and often include them)? That is a duck I won in a claw machine in Boulevard Diner in Whitesboro and subsequently presented to my friend Michele on her birthday. I won a spangly blue duck in a claw machine at Friendly’s in New Hartford yesterday. It is presently residing on my coffee table, which really needs cleaning.

It is, in fact, too hot for me to worry about cleaning my house right now. Perhaps I can get something done after the heat of the day today or before the heat of the day tomorrow. Will it be worth a blog post? A little uncertainty adds interest to my weekend.

Too Lame to Perambulate

Posted on June 20, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

Hello and welcome to another Lame Post Friday blog post. I am still posting from my living room couch, gimping around my house on crutches for my basic needs. Of course I count my blessings, because I AM able to gimp around on crutches, at least for short periods of time. And there is still food in my house. I can’t say I have it goin’ on, but at least I will survive till such time as I do.

Enough of my foolish situation. On with the blog post.

Where is Juan Valdez?

I share a picture in hopes of pepping up the post. This is a neighbor’s lawn decorations which I saw on one of my Pedestrian Post with Pictures. When I was still a pedestrian and not a gimp (you see I can’t help but hark back to my petty problems). When I am once again able to perambulate, how happy I will be. “Perambulate” is a word my late husband Steve and I used to use when we had a dog, because dogs quickly learn the word “walk.” They also learn the phrase, “go for a,” so I would say, “Shall we indulge in a perambulation?”

“Did she say perambulation?”

Here is our second dear little doggy, Spunky. I miss having a dog, although with my current state of immobility, I suppose it is a good thing I do not have one.

Only I’m not wearing leggings or fuzzy socks.

I end with a picture which is close to my current view, although I am trying not to cross my legs much, to facilitate blood flow and such-like. This is actually from last December, when I was showing off my new slippers, which my parents gifted me. I hope to leave my couch and my house soon. Will I be Mohawk Valley Adventure-bound? A little uncertainty adds interest to my weekend.

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Would Coffee Help?

Posted on June 13, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

Well, I am having a difficult time making my Lame Post Friday post. I do not want to go on about my health woes, but I have some pain that comes and goes (mostly comes), and it keeps coming especially strong every time I sit down at my Chromebook to write. Could it be psychosomatic? I fear my post will be dull and boring so I am subconsciously trying to keep myself from making it? It could be, but then, what am I subconsciously trying to prevent myself from doing the rest of the time? Also, I am almost always afraid my posts will be dull and boring, yet I make them anyways. Once again I say, what the hell, me?

At least she dies happy.

I add a silly picture to pep things up. I personally have not had coffee or tea since Friday. No wine, either (SAY IT AIN’T SO!!!!!). When I do finally have a cuppa, I expect to enjoy it.

Pretty!

I add the Luna Moth because it is beautiful. I was happy to get a picture of it while I was supposed to be working.

Who, me?

While searching for a third picture, I found Candice DeLong of Deadly Women and other true crime shows. Last night while I was clicking around RokuTV, I found Deadly Women and watched a couple of episodes. It is a total re-enactment-fest, which I don’t particularly like, but I loves me some Candice DeLong.

Reading over this post before I hit Publish, I think it reads like I haven’t had coffee in a week. Maybe I’ll try for a caffeinated post tomorrow.

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I’m Really Lame This Time!

Posted on June 6, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

Hello, and welcome to yet another Lame Post Friday blog post. My challenge today is to blog for at least 200 words without whining. Regular readers know how difficult this will be for a big fat baby brat like me. I say it is good to challenge yourself. I think my Media Library can help me now.

Herman looks a little worried.

Dracula’s House of Halloween is a fun Facebook page I follow. Full disclosure: it does not matter too much to me that today is Friday. I do not intend to go to Happy Hour, and ever since I quit my day job (against all advice) (you know how people love to say, “Don’t quit your day job!” I hate it when people do that), it does not matter a great deal what day it is. However, I do have the television on at a mere one in the afternoon. I usually do not indulge in television till evening. I feel like a lady of leisure.

Oh, yeah, music!

I believe this is the Play It Again Band at Fratello’s Pizzeria in Frankfort, NY. Last night Matt Grainger was playing there. I was really sorry I could not take a drive over there and enjoy, but felt unable to do so (long story, not very interesting). I would really like to get out and take in the local music scene more often, as I used to do (preview of coming attractions?).

The neighbors’ azaleas.

I end with some flowers to cheer myself up. This bush is located a few houses down from me, where I do not think anybody currently resides. I hope somebody moves in soon. I do not like to see empty houses. They might rot, or become zombie properties. I don’t care for zombies.

I see that I approach 300 words, with a minimum of whining. I am short on the random observations and half-baked philosophy in which I usually indulge on Lame Post Friday, but I trust my post is sufficiently lame and at least mildly entertaining. Happy Friday, everyone.

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A Pause for a Post!

Posted on May 23, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

I pause in my gyrations to make a Lame Post Friday blog post. I have been running around all day trying to be an Intrepid Girl Reporter (you know, like from a 1940’s Screwball Comedy or Cheesy Horror Movie). I wrote my article about the Frankfort Town Board meeting. I drove all around Frankfort looking for something to take a picture of that was talked about in the meeting. Then I had a dedication to go to, which I also had to write a story about. I found where I had to go. Being me, this was not easy (that is some sort of dangling participle, I think).

I pause in the midst of that rather foolish paragraph to mention that I have one of my light-headed whatever it is I occasionally suffer from. It does not feel fun. Quick, throw in a picture to pep things up.

Could Gatorade solve my problems?

I wonder if I could just be dehydrated? I do sometimes forget to drink water. In the meantime, my article about the dedication is hanging over my head. I mean, it is written. These articles are not especially difficult: I take notes, I write up my notes. But I also have to look over them and second-guess myself. Regular readers know that overthinking is kind of a hobby of mine. Additionally, I took a picture of all the speakers and I have to remember which name goes with which dignitary.

On the brighter side, I am over 200 words. A dithery post is better than no post at all, I say. Back to work with my newspaper duties! The rest of you can go back to whatever you were doing when you paused to read this!

Running Into May Flowers?

Posted on May 2, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

Well here I am with another early-ish morning post for a day late Lame Post Friday. I am lame these days. I don’t know if I have whined about the trouble I’ve been having with my legs lately, but, well, I’ve been having some aches and pains. Whatever will happen to my Boilermaker hopes and dreams? More importantly, I count on my walks and runs to supplement my anti-depressant medications, which my doctor heartily approves. I suppose these things will work out one way or another, and I think I had better throw in a picture to lighten up the post.

Is that an azalea?

I saw this in my Media Library from May 2022 and thought it was my own rhododendron but I see now it is a plant from a neighbor’s yard. I can’t see pictures in my Media Library as clearly, because now they show an IMG code or whatever it is (regular readers know I am far from tech savvy). Anyways, this is a good picture for the beginning of May. We had a few April showers and I for one am looking forward to May flowers. I must plant a few.

Alas, an increasingly distant memory.

One thing I have let slide is my container garden, which used to grace my back deck. Since 2020 I have been determined to reinstate it, and I have met with very little success. Will this be the year of the pots? Or will I once again, go to pot? A little uncertainty adds interest to my May.

In the meantime, I am over 250 words. Sufficient for a late Lame Post Friday post I say. I hope you all have a marvelous weekend.

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Feeling Murderous on Lame Post Friday

Posted on April 18, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

Decisions! Choices! If only dithering burned calories, how skinny I would be! Never mind that, I want to make a blog post, Lame Post Friday or not and I decide to go with a Post-Rehearsal Post and share some pictures of last night’s rehearsal of A Revolutionary Murder, the murder mystery we are presenting to benefit Herkimer County Historical Society next Saturday. We had a fun rehearsal and I am greatly optimistic about the performance.

That face!

Regular readers may recognize some of the actors from previous murder mysteries. I do love my regulars! This time I also have two people I have worked with on other plays, and they are doing marvelously.

She is setting them straight on a few things.

One of my actresses showed up in a spangly gown she intends to wear as her costume. I love it! Costume does help one get into character. I at least try to wear the shoes I intend to have on.

A wider shot.

As you may notice, we are rehearsing in Herkimer Elks Lodge, where the performance will take place. The Elks are very generous with letting us use their space. It is so helpful to rehearse where we will actually perform. Additionally, I like to purchase a glass of wine after rehearsal.

Almost everybody is in this shot!

I guess I have not said much about the mystery, but I feel this is all to the good. I would not want to give away any salient plot points; I like my audience to be surprised.

A Revolutionary Murder will be presented Saturday, April 25 at Herkimer Elks Lodge, 124 Mary St., Herkimer, NY, doors open at 5, dinner at 6. Tickets are $45 for individuals, $80 per couple, available at the Historical Society at 406 Main St., Herkimer, or at the Elks Lodge.

Too Lame for a Running Commentary

Posted on April 11, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

I had meant to make a Running Commentary Post today, but these are best made soon after the run. It was some hours ago that I ran (by a very generous definition of the word) up the hill to Herkimer College (affectionately known as HCCC or H-trip-C). It is a pretty good hill. I would like to say I ran it triumphantly, but feelings of triumph were to follow. At the time I felt pretty damn miserable. But here I am runningly commenting when I decided to do a Lame Post Friday post after all.

Non-sequitur illustration.

I took this picture yesterday, I think. I was delighted to see buds on the tree, and it looked so pretty against the blue sky. I have not been running enough, but I manage to get in at least a short to medium walk almost every day.

Pretty!

I paused on my cool-down walk to take a picture of these crocuses. Some people may roll their eyes and say, “We KNOW what a crocus looks like!” I explain to them, “Shut up.” (That is a line from S.J. Perelman, ” ‘Shut up,’ the policeman explained.”)

I zoomed in a little closer.

I confess I stepped a few feet onto these people’s front yard. Nobody came out and yelled at me nor fired a shotgun. You never know around here.

One white crocus to make me happy.

I was across the street from my house at the end of my cool down when I saw a couple patches of white. A crocus? Don’t get your hopes up, I told myself; it is probably garbage. Well, one of the white spots was, but the other was a crocus. Yay!

So this is my blog post today. Not quite a Running Commentary, and a little bit of spring. I hope you are all having a lovely Friday.

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Not Too Lame to Walk

Posted on April 4, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

Well, I made it to Lame Post Friday and, yes, I am feeling lame. I’m still waste-not-want-notting with a few pictures I took on a recent walk. I’m sure I mentioned that I try to walk almost every day. I actually went for a run this morning, and it was pretty great. I was thinking of doing a Running Commentary post, but the day kind of got away from me. Let us see what I can come up with before heading to Valley Wine and Liquor for a wine tasting and perhaps to Herkimer Elks Lodge for Fish Fry (preview of coming attractions).

Look how many purple flowers!

I still have not found out what these little purple flowers are called, but I love them. When I find out, I will get some seeds and scatter them all over my yard. I love looking around for growth as I walk. As I type this, I am a little sorry I do not intend to walk to the liquid store (as a four-year-old niece once called it). However, I plan to purchase some wine, and those bottle get heavy!

I love fire fighters!

This is a new sign in front of the fire station. I do not always walk by the station, so I am not sure how long it has been there.

Can you read it?

This is the dedication plaque on the rear of the sign. I did not pause to read it at the time; I just took the picture.

And just like that, I am over 250 words. Score! On to the rest of my Friday! As always, I thank you for tuning in.