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I Love Vampires on Monstrous Monday

Posted on September 10, 2019 by mohawkvalleygirl

A sentiment often shared.

If I had stuck with retail hours, perhaps Monday would be less heinous. However, Friday would be less joyous. We make these trade-offs in life. This by way of introduction to another Monstrous Monday post. My life is not so horrible, by the way. I feel happy to have gotten through Monday. I do not worry about what Tuesday will bring.

“Pull the string! Pull the string!”

This is Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi in Ed Wood, a tour de force performance in an excellent movie. I will be watching that movie again soon, as it is one of my favorite Halloween movies.

No Smoking, but he is smoking hot!

This is related in a twisted way. Martin Landau plays Bela Lugosi, who is well known for playing a vampire. Here is a well known vampire, Blackula. It’s a good flick. I would like to have it in my collection.

“I bid you velcome.”

To cap things off, here is Bela Lugosi himself as Dracula. That brings things to a nice conclusion, I think. Maybe not, though. Maybe I should have closed with Boris Karloff, to hook into the first image. Oh dear. Well, we cannot always do the ideal thing. At least I have made my Monstrous Monday post.

A Post with Character?

Posted on May 21, 2019 by mohawkvalleygirl

I am getting totally used to this Tablet posting. Unfortunately, that is pretty much all I’ve got to say this evening. The other problem is I don’t know how to download new monster pictures for a Monstrous Monday post. Shall I go with previously seen creatures, as I have on numerous occasions? Or just go with some Monday Middle-aged Musings?

“Did somebody mention Monstrous Monday?”

You know that given a choice I will almost always go with my beloved Nosferatu.

In Sunday’s post, which I cravenly made earlier today, I mentioned finding a new approach. Well, when I got to work, I decided to write. I opened my notebook to a fresh page and started a new novel. Ahem, what actually happened was I said to myself, “OK, let’s start our novel.” After a minute or two of thinking, “Oh, crap,” I started making up character names. I put a few notes next to most of them.

I really don’t think this such a bad start. After all, it is all about the people, as far as I’m concerned. I just need to make them more than names and notes.

Now here’s a character, if you like.

I try to make my characters more than just pretty (or handsome) faces. I figured this picture combined the Monstrous Monday theme with my novel update.

No Smoking? But this guy is smoking hot!

Just to end on a monster, here’s one who is also a great character, Blackula!

As for my blog, this post is over 250 words. Happy Monday, folks!

In the Mood for Monsters

Posted on October 2, 2018 by mohawkvalleygirl

“Ya wanna see my bug collection?”

I need a little Tucker to cheer me up. This is my friend Tucker in our recent murder mystery, Donate to Murder. He was very funny. I hit “New Post” wanting to make this a Monday Moan post, but it’s just a mood and there is no reason to inflict it on my readers (although I know I do sometimes). So I thought a Monstrous Monday was in order. When I went to my Media Library (you say “Media Library” in a pretentious tone of voice), this little gem caught my eye. I do feel a little cheerier. I wonder what other monsters I can find to pep up my post.

Mmmmm… garlic.

I thought I’d throw in a little garlic first, in case I include any vampires. This is from the Mohawk Valley Garlic and Herb Festival in Little Falls, NY, last September. Good times, good garlic.

“Curses! I forgot my sunscreen!”

It is ironic that the sign says “NO SMOKING” when Blackula is smoking hot. I may have made that observation before, but even the best of us repeat themselves sometimes.

Christopher Lee is the favorite Dracula of many.

I do love a Hammer horror film.

Oh, he is a fine, scary dude!

You knew I was going to include Nosferatu, didn’t you? I hope nobody minds a vampire-heavy Monstrous Monday. After I put in the garlic, I felt kind of obligated. This has been, I admit, another foolish post. In my defense, I am working hard on the next mystery, A Trivial Murder. More information on that will be forthcoming! Happy Monday, everyone.

Two Vampires, a Panther, and Joan, Not in that Order

Posted on August 17, 2018 by mohawkvalleygirl

I think a Throwback Thursday is in order. For one reason, I ain’t got much (as a change from my usual ain’t got nuthin’). My only hope is that I do not repeat anything too recently used. Then again, if it is a good picture, why not use it again?

He’s probably stepping outside for a smoke.

Here is Blackula, throwing us all the way back to the 1970’s, 1972 to be exact (I googled it. I am getting better at googling things). Things were funky in the ’70’s, and vampires were hip.

Gloria Grahame, Jack Palance, Joan Crawford, and some other guy.

From 1972 to 1952 and Sudden Fear. Gotta love me some Joan Crawford. I don’t suppose I have any pictures of films from 1932. Hey, what year was Nosferatu?

Who doesn’t love a classic vampire?

Yes! 1922! Twenty-two has always been my favorite number, ever since I could count that high.

OK, that’s three pictures and only about 150 words. Not very good words, but you’ll have that on Non-Sequitur Thursday (I know I said Throwback Thursday, but sometimes you can have it both ways).

I gotta tell you, that line about luring men on is not exactly accurate, but watch the movie for yourself.

Yes! 1932! I should have looked that up to begin with. How symmetrical have I been? It’s Movies on the Two’s! That might be a good title for today, or maybe I could come up with something that is more of a non-sequitur… Or not. What would be a good title? Discuss amongst yourselves, or in the comments below.

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A Winter Wonderlame

Posted on March 3, 2018 by mohawkvalleygirl

How about a Blogger’s Snow Day instead of a Blogger’s Sick Day. Winter has returned to the Mohawk Valley, and it has come back with a vengeance! There was no chance for Mohawk Valley adventures today; all were advised to stay at home if possible. Additionally, Steven and I have been having computer problems. Let me tell you, “google it” is not always advice that yields results. I’m just saying.

Be that as it may, we are now one day into Steven’s Fabulous Four Day Birthday Weekend. In addition to computer problems, our DVD/VCR player seems to be on the fritz. Or perhaps it has died, just to be optimistic about these things. At least we have cable back. It took a brief vacation when we lost power earlier, also briefly, thank God! So we were able to watch Blackula earlier. I had DVR’d it from TCM last October. I may get a full post out of the viewing. We shall see in future days.

The sign says “NO SMOKING,” but I think Blackula is smokin’ hot.

Right now, what a surprise, we are watching Snapped. I do love murder and mayhem. In the meantime, the snow keeps falling. I went out and tried to shovel this morning. I met with some success, but you couldn’t tell as the snow kept falling. More recently we heard our neighbor out snowblowing the end of our driveway. What a great guy! I’ll have to bake cookies and bring some over.

The abominable snow vehicles!

This is a picture from last year’s Snowmageddon. I did not face such depths this morning, but tomorrow morning I might. That could be worth a blog post. As always, I hope you’ll stay tuned.

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