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Some Post, Any Post

Posted on May 15, 2016 by mohawkvalleygirl

It is that time of day on a Saturday when I have to publish some post, any post, so I can get on with my weekend. I am sitting on my front porch, laptop on lap, sipping coffee and enjoying the warm temperature. I have invited members of my cast (remember that play which it seems I will never stop talking about?) over for a cook-out. It was a bribe for helping with putting away costumes and props. Also, I like to have people over to my house.

I’m actually not going to cook out, because it was supposed to storm. No far it’s not, although it is quite cloudy. However, I did not purchase any charcoal or lighter fluid, so rain or not, stove top it is. The house was beautifully clean, thanks to my dear husband. Unfortunately, that was a whole day ago. I really need to have people over the precise moment when it is clean. You blink and you miss it.

I have had a dreadful headache all day. It is either due to some white wine I rather inadvisedly drank last night (isn’t that how you spell “inadvisedly”? My computer thinks not) or to the weather. The spring pollens are in full force (no, I’m sure that is how you spell pollen) (oh, the computer just doesn’t like me to pluralize it. Dumb computer), and I’m sure the barometric pressure is high. I like to ascribe my headaches to barometric pressure. I find it fun to say. Try it.

So I guess this is my Lame Saturday Post. I don’t even remember what I said yesterday, the nominal Lame day for this blog, but I’m sure it, too was lame. Well, I hope somebody found some entertainment in my words. And I hope to see you all tomorrow, on Wrist to Forehead Sunday.

Late, Lame Lush

Posted on November 21, 2015 by mohawkvalleygirl

Um, I don’t know that I am really all that much of a lush. But I love alliteration, and since alcohol was involved in today’s post, I thought I would stretch a point.

Thank goodness it is Lame Post Friday, although this will be the third foolish post in a row. However, I have a policy of not apologizing for these things, at least on Fridays. Policies subject to change without notice, but that’s neither here nor there.

I am late doing my post today, because I had to meet a friend at a couple of wine tastings at local liquor stores. Wine tastings at liquor stores are a wonderful thing, because you can try wines you would not necessarily purchase untasted and perhaps discover something you like. Sometimes you can increase your knowledge of wine and gain oenophile cred (although it helps if you know how to pronounce “oenophile,” which I do not) (I’m not even sure that is how you spell it, although my computer seems to think it is correct).

More importantly, you can often chat up nice people, or meet up with friends and have a fun interlude. Today I met a friend at Vintage Spirits in Herkimer and then we went to Ilion Wine and Spirits in Ilion. Full disclosure: if she had been unable to make it, I probably would have gone to the tastings by myself. But it would not have been nearly as fun.

I hope to do full posts about each tasting, sharing what I tasted and what I learned. However, today is Friday. I got home late and have to get up early. I have some relaxing to do. Also, I have to finish cooking dinner (ooh, maybe I can get a cooking post out of today as well).

In short, I hope you are having a happy Friday. I am.

Boy, Is My Face(book) Red!

Posted on September 24, 2015 by mohawkvalleygirl

I think my readers will be patient with me. I think they understand that I am not a young woman and infinitely resilient (oh yeah, like I was EVER infinitely resilient). Yes, friends, I am indulging in Wuss-out Wednesday.

I wrote earlier today, but it was not a blog post. It was a letter to a friend. I don’t know why, but I am really into writing letters these days. I know, nobody writes letters, and they haven’t for years. Ah, here’s a blog topic: communication between friends.

I remember when people were just starting to get computers and be online, distant friends would say to us, “Oh, I wish you had email. I don’t write, but I EMAIL.” So we got on a computer at Kinko’s (remember Kinko’s?) and got email. Guess what? Nobody really emails. They just forward jokes.

And now there’s Facebook. I know there are other things as well: Twitter, Instagram, texting on cell phones, but I don’t know from technology. I do like Facebook.

However, how much do people communicate via Facebook? I personally enjoy the pictures of people’s kids and grandkids, fun activities, and even their yummy dinners. I like when people post things like, “I just had a cup of coffee and now I’m going for a walk.” I’m not so nuts about the cryptic posts: “Oh, it’s such a big decision!” “My whole life just changed.” “Feeling sad/frustrated/angry/whatever.” One day I posted, “Well, that really sucked,” just to be that way.

All this by way of admitting: I had time to log onto Facebook, check my notifications and read down a few statuses (I didn’t scroll as long as I would have LIKED to), but apparently I do not have time to write a decent blog post. I was about to say don’t judge, but, well, perhaps I deserve it (hanging my head in shame).

Here’s an idea for me: I’m going to get a camera that can transfer pictures to WordPress (did I mention I don’t know from technology?) . Then I can indulge in Wordless Wednesday instead. Tune in again on Non-Sequitur Thursday, when Mohawk Valley Girl says, “In my defense, shut up!”

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Food, Drinks, Conversation

Posted on March 26, 2015 by mohawkvalleygirl

After the play on Friday (The Psychic at Ilion Little Theatre, it’s on again this weekend; go see it if you can), a bunch of us went to Applebee’s in Herkimer, NY for drinks, food and laughs. I don’t usually plug chain restaurants as Mohawk Valley Girl, but I have mentioned Applebee’s positively and I will do so again. We had a great time.

Steven and I got there first. I counted on my fingers how many were expected (I didn’t have enough). Was the big booth big enough? Should they push tables together? Two gentlemen at a nearby table volunteered to move if need be, but it was not necessary. Soon we were all seated around three tables pushed together (or was it four?) and sorting out with our waitress who went on whose tab.

Our waitress was fun and chatty. She explained her system of assigning us numbers. She was pleased to have such a large table, because her section was fairly quiet at the time. We ordered drinks. Some got appetizers, a few people got full dinners. Steven and I were still full from Sorrento’s, but we did sample a couple of our friends’ appetizers when invited to. Also, there was a large olive in my Perfect Margarita. That counts as a vegetable, doesn’t it?

Good conversation was, of course, our main reason for being there, as it is often my main reason for being anywhere (yes, I talk too much). Applebee’s was well-suited for that. A regular bar may have been too loud, especially for a large group like ours.

I stayed up way past my bed time. When I asked the waitress for our check, she said, “But I don’t want you to go!” I didn’t particularly want to go, either, but I sorely need my beauty rest (cue jokes about how there isn’t enough rest in the world etc.). I hope it isn’t too long before I have another fun night out with friends.

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Low-Key and Gracious

Posted on March 24, 2015 by mohawkvalleygirl

Before going to the Ilion Little Theatre on Friday to see The Psychic, Steven and I met a couple of our theatre friends at Sorrento’s in Ilion, NY for a bite to eat and some good conversation.

The front part of Sorrento’s looks like a regular, low-key pizzeria, while the back room is what I call gracious dining surroundings. We sat in gracious dining surroundings. I had been a little worried about getting a table at six o’clock on a Friday night, but it was no problem. We were soon sipping wine and perusing menus.

I wanted something light and non-meat (Friday during Lent), so I chose linguini with oil and garlic, Italian dressing on my salad. Steven got a fish sandwich with french fries. The others in our party got fried calimari and spinach ravioli, respectively. The dinner also came with garlic bread, which was delicious.

While we ate, we talked about Ilion Little Theatre (ILT). Steven and I had missed the last dinner meeting, but we were told my name had come up. Some people had read my article in Mohawk Valley Living magazine, which was about ILT and the casting of our last production, Busybody.

It was a very good dinner. We’ve been to Sorrento’s many times before but not in a while, so it was good to eat there again, and a delightful start to our Friday night adventures. Sorrento’s is located at 86 Central Ave. in Ilion, phone number 315-894-9991. For more information you can visit their website at www.sorrento-ilion.com and you can Like them on Facebook.

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A Fun Saturday Night

Posted on November 18, 2014 by mohawkvalleygirl

Saturday night Steven and I combined three of our favorite things: time with friends, dinner out and theatre.

First we met our friends Phyllis and Jim at Crazy Otto’s Empire Diner in Herkimer, NY. This is one of our longtime favorite spots, and I have given it several shout-outs. It is a regular destination for Phyllis and Jim as well.

After a delicious dinner and enjoyable conversation, we all headed over to Ilion Little Theatre for Noises Off, their first production of the 2014-15 season. Ilion Little Theatre (ILT) is another Mohawk Valley institution which I have given many a well-deserved shout-out. I love the historic Stables that houses it. I love the intimate size of the performance space. And I love seeing my friends from the theatre group on stage.

Noises Off features some players who are new to the ILT stage as well as returning players. All the actors are very talented and they had the audience laughing heartily. My favorite was Act II, which involved whiskey and an ax.

We had originally thought to go out for drinks after the show, to discuss the production. We’ve worked on plays with Phyllis and Jim, so we often find a lot to say about plays we merely watch. However, by the time the play was over, it was late and we were tired. We had a great time and plan to do it again. Perhaps at the next ILT production, if we’re not onstage.

For more information on Ilion Little Theatre, visit their website at www.ilionlittletheatre.org or you can Like their Facebook page. For more information on Crazy Otto’s Empire Diner, their website is www.crazyottosempirediner.com, and they also have a Facebook page.

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