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Monday for my Media Library

Posted on August 24, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

I made it to Monday and am doing my Monday blog post on Monday, but I am still close to swooning, dramatically posed regular readers know how. Never mind why; explanations are tiresome. Instead I will share a few more pictures from Community Day at the Town of Herkimer Park in East Herkimer, which really was a delightful event enjoyed by many.

More classic cars!

And here is the next thing that makes my Monday Monday-ish! I thought I had transferred three pictures to WordPress on my phone, then went to my Chromebook for make the post (ten-finger typing really is the Way. To. Go.) to find only one picture in my Media Library. Now I have to log out of WordPress, get back on my phone and try again. Oh, stop playing that miniature violin! I know this is a first-world problem. I only bring it up to increase my word count. Really, what kind of a blogger am I?

Who doesn’t love fire trucks?

Did I mention that East Herkimer Fire Department was on hand offering a chicken barbecue? I did not partake, but lots of other people did, and it sure smelled good.

Tents as far as the eye could see!

There were many vendors on hand: local artisans and craftspeople as well as local goods and produce. Some community partners were on hand as well, offering information and help.

I took a number of pictures, since I was covering the even for the Daily Sentinel, so this may dominate my blog for the foreseeable future. Or I may hit a few other local events. I hope to have better luck with my Media Library.

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A Post Before Swooning

Posted on August 23, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

As I approached the turn to Main Road in East Herkimer yesterday, I thought I saw the outline of a classic car. Yes! It was! I love classic cars. Then it dawned on me: that car was headed toward Community Day at Town of Herkimer Park on Pine Grove Road. I had completely forgotten the day’s festivities included a car show. I love car shows!

I loved the power blue convertible!

I am always a little disappointed when the hoods are up, because I love the lines of the old cars. Such style! But I say that every time I write about car shows. Sorry to repeat myself. Then again, today is Sunday and I am not known to overexert my body or brain on Sunday (cue unkind remarks on what is my excuse the rest of the week).

Not classic, but still pretty cool.

These were not part of the car show, but had been brought over by the Highway Department for Touch a Truck. I personally did not touch any of these, but I admired them from afar.

Full disclosure: I am only making my blog post right now because I am dreadfully sick to my stomach and wanted to occupy myself while I sipped a hopefully medicinal cup of hot tea. I have several things I was hoping to get done this morning. Will I actually get them done or will I swoon, dramatically posed with the back of one wrist to my forehead, as is my usual habit on a Sunday?

I have other pictures and things to share about Community Day, but these were the only two to make it from the phone to my Chromebook this morning (once again technology eludes me). Still, I am approaching 300 words. I say score! I return to sipping tea and thank my readers for once again tuning in.

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Slack Before Scatter

Posted on August 22, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

I thought I might try to make my Saturday blog post before I left the house and got caught up in a whirlwind of activities. Doesn’t that make me sound ambitious? In fact, all I plan to do is go to the Town of Herkimer Park in East Herkimer to attend Community Day and write about it for the Daily Sentinel. I may avoid the inflatable obstacle course that was at the Wellness Fair.

Who could resist?

I took this picture at the Wellness Fair back in May. Yes, I went through the obstacle course after finding a friend willing to hold my bags while I went. I got a nice scrape on my elbow for my pains, but it was fun. I think it is supposed to be at the park again this afternoon. I feel I have nothing to prove, but then again, I did not go through it before to prove anything; I just thought it looked fun.

After I check out the Community Day, I may stop by Valley Wine and Liquor for their tasting: Tequila Rose Strawberry Cream and Five Farms Irish Cream from 1 to 4 p.m. Sounds fancy. I was fancy yesterday, wearing a silky-looking red top. I kept pointing out to people that I was wearing my fancy shirt. Some of them were suitably impressed or humored me by pretending to be. I like it when people humor me. I am not dressed fancily today.

Oh dear, it seems I am babbling on to no purpose. Well, my title did say I am slacking before leaving the house for my Scattered Saturday. At least I have made a blog post of over 250 words. Mohawk Valley Adventures await!

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Still Tired, But It’s Not Tuesday

Posted on August 19, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

I suppose nobody is surprised to see me making my Tired Tuesday post on Wednesday morning. I was tired on Tuesday, but more to the point I inadvisedly opened a fiction book I had picked up earlier that day at one of those Little Free Libraries, Celebrity In Death by J.D. Robb. It is one of those murder thrillers, heavy on the procedure without skimping on the characters and with a large dose of Hollywood glamour. I think, “Why can’t I write shit like that?” while being completely caught up in the ride. This is why I must not read fiction very often. I cannot put it down.

There’s the culprit!

I happened to be at the Little Free Library at Town of Herkimer Park because I went to said Park to take a picture to go with my story about Monday’s Herkimer Town Board meeting. That picture is still in my phone, which is across the room charging. I may use it later today in a Waste Not Wednesday post (preview of coming attractions) (you see how optimistic I am about making Wednesday’s post ON Wednesday). I had a couple of books I did not plan on reading so thought to put them in the “library.”

After placing the books and getting the picture, I took advantage of the walking trail, putting in a half mile. I had stopped walking entirely while I suffered that bad cold or whatever it was I was whining about so annoyingly last week. I must build myself back up.

And now I am over 250 words. Woohoo! Almost caught back up in blogging! Now to drink tea and read fiction.

Not Too Far, Not Too Fast, BUT…

Posted on August 6, 2025 by mohawkvalleygirl

This morning I ran for the first time in two weeks. Yay, me! I had first spent far too much time in bed (symptom of depression) and thought I would take a walk. I felt too tired to do even that but was willing to give it a try. Then I decided to try running instead. It worked!

I had told myself I only had to run for 20 minutes. That is my usual time when I go to re-start running once again. I thought perhaps I would manage to go a little further, but starting with a shorter goal helps get me moving. For the first few blocks, I though I could probably manage 20. There is a 5K in October I want to do, so I spent a good part of the run figuring how far I should run in order to be ready for that.

This is the one!

Phew! I have an illustration! I had been unsuccessfully looking for a picture of one of the streets I ran on. Perhaps I will go for a walk later with my phone and store up photos for future Running Commentary posts.

My first mile was slow, and I did not complete a second mile. However, by the end of my run I had reached the I Love Running! stage. I don’t always hit that stage, although I usually get as far as I Can Rock This. I wonder if there are scientific terms for these stages. I managed to keep it up for 26 minutes, which puts me well on track (so to speak) to be in 5K shape by October.

The East Herkimer Fire Department 5K will be run Saturday, Oct. 11, starting at the Department, 193 Main Rd., East Herkimer, NY. For more information, you can visit their Facebook page.

At Least I Mentioned the Benefit

Posted on September 13, 2013 by mohawkvalleygirl

Oh, this is terrible. I’m sitting here looking at the blank screen with my fingers on the keyboard and NOTHING IS HAPPENING.

Apparently something is happening, because I just typed in two sentences. Anyways, the screen isn’t blank. It says “Add New Post” at the top, and there is a box that says “Enter Title Here,” and a bunch of little symbols that I can click to access other posts or italicize words on this post etc etc etc.

Welcome to Non-Sequitur Thursday.

I had not meant to write yet another nothing post. I had meant to dash out a blurb for a benefit spaghetti dinner to be held this Saturday, Sept. 14 for Father Paul and Patricia Bailey. Fr. Paul used to be the pastor of the church Steven and I attend (when we attend church). They both have health problems, and it is just too bad, because they are the nicest people imaginable. I know, you would expect a pastor and his wife to be nice, but still. Really, really nice.

I donated an afghan for the Chinese auction to be held with the dinner. I had been going to write about my tribulations finding the lady’s apartment to drop it off (you know my terrible sense of direction). But, quite frankly, nothing is coming.

By the way, East Herkimer Fire Department, 193 E. Main Rd., East Herkimer. 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. $7 ages 12 and over, $4 ages 5 to 12, younger than 5 free.

Ooh, look, over 200 words. That works, doesn’t it?

Mohawk Valley Girl