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I Walk, I Blog, I Interview

Posted on November 19, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

Winter returned to the Mohawk Valley, as regular readers may have noticed. I did not go for a run this morning, because I heard streets would probably be slippery. Additionally, I had a job interview. I walked to the job interview and multi-tasked to the extent of taking a few pictures for a blog post.

Full disclosure:. I did not intend to take any pictures till the snowman caught my eye. How could I resist? I had left my house with plenty of time, so I paused to take a long shot down German Street.

You can’t see the snow on the trees as well as I’d like.

I confess to enjoying the winter wonderland. I further confess to the fact that I was walking because I did not want to brush off and scrape my car. I guess I am up to admiring but not actually dealing with. So sue me.

Ooh, this one came out better than I thought.

I was early enough that I decided to walk around the block. I had run down this street recently, and I soon encountered a vine I had almost run into. Naturally I took a picture, as you see above.

Black-eyed Susans!

I thought I was done taking pictures, but these remains of Black-eyed Susans tempted me. I’ll have to get a shot of my own flower patch.

I was still early for my interview, which seemed to go very well. Of course that doesn’t mean I got the job, but at least it was a pleasant experience. So I continue to count my blessings, and I’ll keep you posted.

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Yummy Lunch

Posted on November 18, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

Today I drove to Ilion, NY (which is very close to Herkimer, where I live, in case you didn’t know) to actually apply for a job in person. After getting frustrated filling out online applications, it was almost a pleasure to sit and fill in the blanks. I even got to keep the pen, so score!

Of course, it is not truly a pleasure to have to look for a job, so I decided to treat myself to lunch at Sorrento’s Pizzeria and Restaurant. For another reason, I feel I need to support our local businesses. Are these mere rationalizations to have a yummy lunch? Go ahead and think that if you like, Judgy McJudgerson!

I wore my mask till I was seated at a socially distanced table. I ordered Greens Francesca, which were on special. Yum! I overheard another patron ask the waitress if they could pretend it was Monday so he could order the Monday special. She said no, because she worked open to close on Monday and did not want to do that again.

At one point the lights flickered. I said it meant the place was haunted. The waitress said, no, it was because it was the wrong bulb for the fixture. I liked my explanation better.

I enjoyed my lunch and took leftovers home. Maybe I can find a recipe for greens and make some myself at home. Maybe I can find a locally owned place to purchase the greens. That will be worth another blog post!

Sorrento’s Pizzeria and Restaurant is located at 86 Central Ave, Ilion, NY, phone number 315-894-9991. They are open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.

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Not Much of a Walk

Posted on November 17, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

I walked to the post office twice today. On the second trip, I thought I would take a few pictures for a Pedestrian Post. It turned out to be not such a pleasant stroll, but I did take a couple of pictures, so I’ll see if I can manage a few words.

I don’t know why that entire paragraph is indented. I’m on the Classic Editor, dammit! I tried to fix it but cannot. Never mind, on with the post.

For the first walk I wore a sweatshirt under a rain jacket. It was a comfortable combination at the time. Unfortunately, I was having a hot flash when I left the second time. This rain jacket is too hot! Take it off! So I did. A block away from my house I wished I had not but continued my walk, hoping for another hot flash.

I always admire snowball bushes after the season. They turn brown so nicely! I paused to take a picture of one I particularly liked.

The wind picked up, and I began to really regret leaving the rain jacket home. What the hell was I thinking? Why do I do these stupid things? Thus I rendered my walk even less enjoyable.

Smaller but still nice.

I paused to take a picture of another bush, then got myself home as quickly as I could without giving myself shin splints (which is just the sort of stupid thing I am likely to do).

As you may guess, I am not having the best of days today. Of course it is my own fault. Operator Error, the story of my life! No matter. We can only do the best we can and hope for a better day tomorrow.

It’s Not COVID!

Posted on November 16, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

Although that would make me relevant to current headlines, wouldn’t it? See, you can find an upside to anything. My upside right now is, it is just a cold, it will be over soon. My downside is, this will be another not very good blog post. But as regular readers know, I like to post every day, so let’s see what I can come up with.

I haven’t reached mine yet, but stay tuned.

I have been spending most of the weekend watching Snapped on Oxygen. Today is the Greed Marathon. Earlier this week was the Ex-Best Friends Marathon. They probably had a different marathon every day, because they were working up to some landmark episode, but alas, I did not make a note of them.

“You’re sick? Get back!”

I have long bought into the mentality that when you’re sick, you have to just keep going as best you can. Of course, there have been times when I said, no, dammit, I need to take a day to nurse myself! But I never thought too much about keeping my germs to myself. In my defense, my bosses were not too worried about it either. “Get yourself in here! You have to work!” is what a distressing number of them said.

But the times they are a-changing, as the song goes. I feel sick? I am doing the right thing to stay home alone and watch Snapped! However, as my headline says, it is not COVID. I took my temperature, and I don’t have most of the symptoms. This is good news for me. I should feel fine in another day or so. Then I will be out of the house, on job seeking and bloggable adventures! As always, I hope you’ll stay tuned.

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Yes, I Took the Damn Day Off

Posted on November 15, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

Today is a true blogger’s sick day. I got up with high hopes of getting things done. I took a run, I wrote post cards, I walked to the post office with said cards.

As I walked home from the post office, I started to feel kind of crappy. I thought, just get through today. Tomorrow you can take the day to lounge around and rest. As the morning wore on, I decided, No. Today will be my day off.

I messaged my friend Kim, who I had plans with. She was most understanding. If my day off has had the desired effect, we may get together tomorrow.

However, if not, I will damn well stay home and keep my germs to myself. Some of us buy into the mentality that we must drag ourselves along as best we can, being as productive as we can manage. However, in these COVID enhanced times, we are beginning to appreciate the value of staying the hell home.

No, I do not think I have COVID. I believe it is a common or garden cold, or perhaps just my body’s need to relax for just a short time. In any case, here is my long winded excuse for no blog post today. I will try to come up with something better for tomorrow. As always, I hope you’ll stay tuned.

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Good Sale, Good Cause!

Posted on November 14, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

Well, I’ll be damned! I thought it was a rummage sale, but it was an Indoor Yard Sale! Whatever you call it, it is a good sale for a good cause, the Dolgeville CAT Project Trap/Neuter/Return.

I never knew there was an old Dolgeville Library.

Last week I drove to Dolgeville to drop off a few donations to the sale. One of the ladies working today recognized me from when I dropped them off. Since I had gotten rid of a few things, I felt justified in purchasing a few more. Yes, I have too many things, that is why my house is such a mess, go ahead and judge me.

At least I kept myself from getting any more Christmas decorations! We have so many, we never bring them all down from the attic in any given year.

I did not look much at the clothes, except for two pairs of sandals trimmed with rhinestones. However, I resisted them as something I would probably rarely wear. I picked out a few CDs with local music. How could Mohawk Valley Girl resist local music?

I did find a set of stackable desktop trays. Just what I need to organize my coffee table! I also picked up a rectangle cake pan. I like cake. Then I grabbed a smallish cloth bag and a laptop bag.

After I had paid for my purchases, I put the CDs in the small bag and the cake pan in the laptop bag. One of the ladies working found a large cloth bag for the desk trays. I happily paid another dollar for the big bag. It is a nice bag!

The sale continues till 3 p.m. today, Nov. 13, and continues Saturday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local readers, I encourage you to check it out!

Non Sequitur Stroll

Posted on November 13, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

I decided to take a walk with my phone (instead of my Tablet) for today’s Pedestrian Post. Yes, it is the second post in a week of me taking a walk and snapping pictures. That is why I am calling this a Non-Sequitur Thursday Post.

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Good Music, Good Food

Posted on November 12, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

Since I am unemployed, it might behoove me not to eat out very often. Then again, I have to support my local eateries AND my local musicians. With that in mind, I headed to Fratello’s Pizzeria in Frankfort, NY, to hear Phillip Arcuri.

As I sat down at the bar, the bartender told me it was Happy Hour and showed me on the menu where the buy-one-get-one appetizers were listed. Score! I ordered mild buffalo chicken tenders, jalapeno poppers, and a glass of Cabernet. I happily sipped wine waiting for food and music.

He has as much fun as his audience does.

I love watching and listening to Phillip Arcuri. He has a terrific smile and an eclectic play list. He started with Johnny Cash and went on to The Beatles. The audience was having a great time. “Brown-eyed Girl” seemed particularly directed to one lady, especially when he changed the lyric to “Blue-eyed Girl.” I felt a little left out with my green eyes!

I sang along with “Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la,” as did almost everyone else. I sang along with all the words to “Where Oh Where Can My Baby Be?” Steve should have been there for that one!

I know I should avoid deep fried, but how could I resist the Happy Hour special? One thing I particularly noticed behind the bar was a rather large cork collector. I should have a cork collector that big!

Fratello’s Pizzeria is located at 158 E. Main St., Frankfort, NY, phone number 315-894-8484. They are open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday.

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Down the Unknown Trail

Posted on November 11, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

This morning I ran through The Unknown Park. A friend told me it was called Brookfield Park, but I can’t find that through Facebook or Google, so I will continue to call it Unknown. This afternoon, I walked where I ran, taking pictures for a blog post.

You can see it is unlabelled; hence my dubbing it The Unknown Park.

I would have liked to stand in the road for a better view of the gates, but traffic was too heavy.

As usual, it seemed steeper when I was actually on it.

I walked up into the park and by the fields where they have athletic games, when they can have regular sports. I didn’t take any pictures till I got to the picnic area.

Beyond the picnic area is a trail. Before going where I ran, I walked to the other end of the trail, where I thought I saw some stairs.

I took a picture of the beginning of the trail before retracing my morning run.

I thought about how I would have climbed that ridge in my younger days.

I wanted to get a shot of the brook to my left, but that was not as easy.

Before I got back on the trail, I saw a sign tacked to a tree.

I wanted to get a shot further upstream. Then I saw a path to the water I hadn’t noticed when I was running.

I picked my way carefully over the rocks. I do not need a sprained ankle to add to my troubles.

I resisted the temptation to go off trail and further explore the brook.

The trail comes out on the road that leads to Herkimer College the back way. I did not continue uphill but took a picture.

This is the way I walked to vote last week (was it only last week?).

Then I took a picture of the way I did walk.

I really enjoyed my walk, especially in the unseasonably warm weather we enjoyed today. Things are supposed to get colder and rainy tomorrow, so I felt I had used my time wisely.

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Hey, Paesano’s!

Posted on November 10, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

Does everybody get that headline? It is from a Lou Monte song that starts, “Hey, Paesano, twist Italiano, whoa-oh-oh-oh!” I used to drive by Paesano’s Pizzeria in Mohawk on my way home from work. When I had a job. Today on Facebook, they offered 20 percent off to all the workers laid off from my place of employment. How nice! I decided if they were going to support me, I would support them.

I knew only a slight hesitation, because, you know, weight loss goals. Additionally, I had made myself pizza for dinner twice in the last week (should have done a cooking post!). Then I thought: antipasto salad! Of course! I ordered 10 garlic wings as well, because, yum.

I made my order by phone and tried to do a few chores while I waited the 25 minutes the guy said it would take. Mohawk is a very short drive away. I paused outside to take a picture and to pet a passing dog.

The salad came with some delicious garlic bread. I greatly enjoyed my meal and have leftovers for tomorrow. Or later tonight!

Paesano’s Pizzeria is located at 8 W. Main St., Mohawk, NY, phone number 315-866-0333. They are open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

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Category Archives: personal

I Walk, I Blog, I Interview

Yummy Lunch

Not Much of a Walk

It’s Not COVID!

Yes, I Took the Damn Day Off

Good Sale, Good Cause!

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Good Music, Good Food

Down the Unknown Trail

Hey, Paesano’s!

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