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You’ve Lost that Lame Feeling

Posted on January 5, 2019 by mohawkvalleygirl

When a daily blogger (for example, me) has had a week of stupid posts yet wants to make a post quickly so she can watch Snapped… Oh I can’t keep talking about myself in the third person for the whole post. My point is: it is Lame Post Friday. Even though I only had a three day work week this week, I am still feeling Friday, in the lame post sense of the word.

Earlier today I lost Friday. I was walking down the aisle at work thinking, “And when I come in tomorrow morning…” I really felt as if I was going to be going to work tomorrow. And when I reminded myself that I was not, I did not feel the shock of delight I felt the news deserved. What the hell, me? So I started singing (only in my head, for the benefit of my co-workers) that song about “You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling” only substituting “Friday” for “Loving.” I only got as far as those few words, though, because I don’t know that song very well.

Regular readers may remember that Lame Post Friday is traditionally the home of random observations and half-baked philosophy. I say “may” and “traditionally” because I am uncomfortably aware that recent Lame Friday Posts have just been, well, lame. Here is my observation for the day, and I think it veers into the philosophical: You will often find more peace of mind if you refrain from giving someone a piece of your mind.

And here’s a Freudian typo for good measure: I first put “peach of mind.” Would that be more fuzzy or fruity? Discuss amongst yourselves.

I see that I am over 250 words. I count that good for a foolish post, and I feel this is right up there with my silliest. Or perhaps I flatter myself. No matter. Once again, I hit Publish and hope for the best.

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Snapped, Wine, Who Cares If I’m Lame?

Posted on May 26, 2018 by mohawkvalleygirl

I read on Facebook that it is National Wine Day. Of course, I believe very little of what I read on the internet. However, I decided to give Facebook the benefit of the doubt and poured myself a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. Ooh, do I love Cabernet Sauvignon! After one sip, I returned to Facebook and typed in a status saying so.

Another thing I read on Facebook was a promo by Oxygen, sharing all these tweets from people saying how their Sundays involve wine and Snapped. I was naturally inclined to believe this, since that is how many of my Sundays progress. How pleasant to feel that I am not alone in my tastes! Then I thought, why should Sunday have all the fun? Snapped is on Oxygen as I type and sip. Aaaahhh…. Friday.

Additionally, it is the Friday beginning a three-day weekend for me. Alas, my dear husband works all three days, as I’m sure others do as well. Please do not attempt to shame me. I intend to enjoy my days off with a minimum of guilt.

I am, unfortunately, feeling a trifle guilty about my continued foolish posts. Lame Post Friday, of course, is my beloved institution, but this has been a bad blogging week for me. I thought briefly about making another Running Commentary post, since I went running again. Yay me, running two days in a row! I DESERVE this delicious glass of wine!

In the meantime, one episode of Snapped is getting over and another about to begin. I prefer to watch and knit over continuing my Lame Friday Post. For another reason, foolish posts should at least be brief. Happy Friday, everybody.

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Most of the Time, I’m a Regular Fool

Posted on April 2, 2018 by mohawkvalleygirl

So I guess my stomach problems yesterday were not purely nerves. At least, I seemed OK during the murder mystery (which was a blast, by the way) and not bad this morning, but as soon as I ate something… well, these things happen, I suppose. I really hate to make another blog post whining about my petty health complaints. I will try not to whine but merely state the facts. Then again, it is Wrist to Forehead Sunday. Perhaps a “woe is me” followed by a swoon is appropriate.

Most of the audience seemed to really enjoy Secrets at Suiter House, our murder mystery, last night. Now I must rush headlong into the next, Spring into Murder. I’ll have more blog posts about that, no doubt. Theatre is my life! Part of my life, anyways.

I had a very nice Easter dinner with some members of my family. My stomach allowed me to partake of ham, cheesy potatoes, and Heidelberg rolls, among other treats. I admit it: I am rarely too ill to eat. I keep thinking if I eat the right thing, it will make me feel better. This explains my continued failure to meet my weight-loss goals.

However, as I often say, tomorrow is another day. I guess a lot of people have said that. How embarrassing to resort to cliche. Well, what do you people expect of me when I have a bad stomach on Wrist to Forehead Sunday? I can’t be profound under these circumstances! But apparently I can make a blog post, however foolish. Hey, I just remembered something else: it’s April Fool’s Day. That’s it! I’m just an April fool. Happy Easter, everybody.

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Typing on Tired Tuesday

Posted on September 14, 2016 by mohawkvalleygirl

I felt so tired yesterday, I was sure I would be less tired today, obviating the need for a Tired Tuesday post today. I did write today. I spent my breaks at work and some time after work composing my article for Mohawk Valley Living magazine. It will be a good article. I hope. I’m letting it cool off before I re-read it. At least, I guess it’s my brain that needs to cool off. The actual article won’t change as it sits.

It is so interesting to me about my articles. First I have to sit there thinking, “I can’t write this. I am not able to write this. Maybe I can write this later. I can’t write this now. Whatever will I do if I can’t write this?” Then I put pen to paper and write it. Sometimes I get to the second part fairly quickly. This time I didn’t do too badly.

What I need to do now is apply the “put pen to paper and write” step to my other writing projects: the banana play, my novel (which novel? ANY novel! Pick one I’ve started any time these last forty-odd years!) (um, yes, very odd years). I keep thinking I am about to do just that, and something seems to stop me. I’m afraid it is me. That is rather an embarrassing admission, but it is empowering as well. The problem is me? Well, who controls me but ME? Who can change me? ME!

Only right now I’m too tired.

Ah, there is something to work on. I feel sure I am able to write when I am tired. It is just a matter of doing it. Like, for example, right now. I am WRITING (actually typing) a foolish blog post (yes, as Truman Capote said, “that’s not writing, that’s typing;” insult me if you like, but acknowledge where you got the quote). If I can write a foolish blog post when I am tired, no doubt I can write something else. Maybe a non-foolish blog post? Let’s not ask for miracles. Especially on Tired Tuesday.

Is This an OK Blog Post?

Posted on September 13, 2016 by mohawkvalleygirl

Well, I’ve been sitting here with my laptop on, you know, my lap, hoping I could somehow magically make a blog post without thinking about it too much. I guess I didn’t really think that would happen, but I was hoping my stomach would stop hurting and I would start feeling a little less tired. Oh dear, there I go whining again. Sorry about that.

Ooh, here’s something to have some Monday Middle-aged Musings about: why do I complain so much and how can I stop? I’ll answer the second part first.

Complaining is basically a bad habit, and I have heard of a few good ways to stop bad habits. One very simple way is: when you notice yourself doing the bad habit, stop. Really, I read this somewhere. It is a matter of being aware of what you are doing and choosing to do something else. When I am complaining and notice I am doing so, the complaint has already been voiced. So then I say, “And now I’m complaining too much so I’ll shut up.” And then I try to (it is very difficult for me to not talk at all, but at least I say I’m going to).

Lately I have come up with a new technique. I try to counteract the complaint by saying, “But that’s OK, because…” and finding a silver lining or some such. For example, if I have been lamenting the fact that I am at work when I would rather be home, I might say something like, “But that’s OK, because this is not a bad job.” If I have been whining about feeling lightheaded, I often say, “But that’s OK, because at least I don’t have a headache.” Sometimes a complaint will get, “But that’s OK, because… I don’t know why, but I’m sure it’s OK.”

Regarding why I complain so much, well, I am fond of saying, “Always go with your strengths.” Who knows where these bad habits start? Sometimes it’s just the easiest thing to do. For example, the bad habit I have gotten into lately of making these foolish blog posts. Some of these posts are pretty bad. But that’s OK, because somebody might like to read a bad foolish post. I hope.

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