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Not Late, Just Lame

Posted on March 11, 2023 by mohawkvalleygirl

I thought I’d try something different: making my Lame Post Friday post ON Friday. Of course here I sit with not much to say, but when has that ever stopped me?

Tangentially related illustration.

I wanted to throw in a picture to, you know, pep things up. I just spent a ridiculous amount of time searching my Media Library for pictures I was sure I used at some point relating to this evening’s cheesy viewing. Alas, they were not to be found. So I share the above, because it is a movie in the same DVD collection as the one I am currently watching, The Atomic Brain.

Previously I watched The Vampire Bat. I am SO in the mood for old, low budget horror these days. Bring on the cheese! Incidentally, the Brain one just ended, and I put in Carnival of Souls. This one is low budget but not really cheesy. It is almost a masterpiece of atmosphere, creepy and weird.

Found the right picture!

I cannot remember what I shared about my television trials and tribulations. I know I talked about getting rid of cable, but did I mention that I could not even watch DVDs? Well I couldn’t, but now I can. Unfortunately, it is not the ideal DVD situation. All I can do is put the DVD in and hit Play. So I can’t arrow over when, for example, there are two movies on the same DVD. No pause or rewind either. I KNOW! First world problems!

Ah, here is a bit of half-baked philosophy, in which I like to indulge on Lame Post Friday: why are all my problems either of the first world variety or operator error? Discuss amongst yourselves.

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Have I Over-Used the Word “Monstrous”?

Posted on January 26, 2023 by mohawkvalleygirl

Since I did not have a Monstrous Monday, I thought I would make a Mid-Week Monsters Post. I feel moderately pleased with myself for making my Wednesday post on Wednesday. It is Wednesday, isn’t it? I get in such a time warp sometimes. My watch says it is Wednesday. Phew!

Wait, why am I saying, “Phew!”? It is still only half-way through the week!

Am I over the hump?

I guess these are not monsters, but they have to do with a great monster in the movie Young Frankenstein. It took me a while to find this in my Media Library. I need to index that thing. And maybe find some new monster pictures.

Puttin’ on the Ritz!

Well, that took a long time! I searched for a new monster picture, sticking with Young Frankenstein. I don’t know which took longer, searching my Media Library or searching for something new. This is monstrous!

I went back to my Media Library but could not find anything from Young Frankenstein and could not settle on anything else. My indecisiveness continues to plague me.

Perhaps I am rather monstrous.

As in an earlier blog post, I went another way. I was unsuccessful in downloading a new photo (although I did find one). Then I could barely decide on something from the now infamous Media Library. Now my Tablet’s charge is getting low. What a monstrous time I am having! But as usual in my life, the problem is operator error. I neglected to plug in said Tablet earlier.

On the brighter side, I am over 250 words. And three pictures. Not too monstrous, I hope.

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Nosferatu CAN Help Me Now!

Posted on September 6, 2022 by mohawkvalleygirl

I said to myself, I will just go ahead and make my Monday blog post. I won’t mention how I missed my Saturday and Sunday posts, and maybe nobody will notice. And this is why I hate making plans: my plans always go to hell. Yes, I know, in this case the problem was Operator Error. MY WHOLE LIFE IS OPERATOR ERROR!

OK, got that out of my system. On with a Monstrous Monday Post.

My favorite!

I resort to my Media Library rather than seeking new monster pictures. I worry about duplication. Anyways, I have so many monster pictures and I love to re-share them.

Speaking of monsters…

This picture was right near Nosferatu in my Media Library, and I find it apropos after missing two blog posts. What is it with me and not writing? I am much happier when I write. There might be a blog post here about why I do not always do what is patently good for me. I’ll see if I can write it sometime.

“Did you knock on my door?”

And here is Nosferatu again. I have not seen that movie in a while. I do not watch silent movies very often, because it is difficult to follow them while knitting or crocheting.

It seems I have reached 200 words without saying a whole hell of a lot (dear autocorrect: it is almost never he’ll). Perhaps I should up my daily quota to 250. Oh, who am I kidding, I never have that much good to say. But I thank you all for tuning in.

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Not a Lame Walk, But Maybe Lame Photography

Posted on September 3, 2022 by mohawkvalleygirl

I thought I would try for the Pedestrian Post I missed earlier this week, in lieu of my usual Lame Post Friday post. Accordingly, I armed myself with my smarter-than-me phone and set out shortly after supper. I have done several of these picture walk posts in Herkimer, NY, and knew my adopted hometown would not disappoint.

My first photo op was the Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast at 122 West German Street. Unfortunately I was across the street and did not get a good shot. So Herkimer did not disappoint, but my camera did. Most likely it was operator error as usual.

This is from my Media Library. I’ll try to get a full view later.

Continuing with my walk, I crossed Main Street and started down the lovely walkway over what used to be a hydraulic canal. It is a wonderful re-purposed space, which, alas, I also did not get a good picture of.

Also from the Media Library and not the view I wanted.

I took a turn halfway down the path and walked down a sidewalk with few photo ops. It was then I remembered I had been going to go to Mohawk Community Market on Main Street for the Grand opening on their newly renovated downstairs. Well, it will still be renovated in days to come. I’ll get there soon (preview of coming attractions).

Continuing my walk, I noticed the signs on the parking lot to the county office buildings. Regular readers know that I can rarely resist entering where it says not to.

Oh, sure, THIS picture comes out!

I went out the entrance and the wrong way down Mary Street but did not take pictures of those signs. Then I was on Main Street, heading towards my beloved Herkimer Historic Four Corners.

You can only really see two of the corners.

I tried, once again unsuccessfully, to get a picture of Suiter House. By now I am too lazy to search my Media Library for one of those.

I had better luck with the 1834 Jail.

I could not resist a shot of the graveyard at Herkimer Reformed Church.

It was a very enjoyable walk. I may take another one soon, if for no other reason than to get pictures of the things I missed.

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I Got Shakespeare on Cloudy Day! Or Do I?

Posted on July 15, 2022 by mohawkvalleygirl

I want to share a few more pictures from Wednesday night’s rehearsal of Love’s Labour’s Lost with LiFT, Little Falls Theatre Company. Full disclosure: I mostly decided to do this post because I thought of that title while I was on this morning’s walk. I should also fully disclose that, yes, I am again late, making Thursday’s post early Friday morning. Come, gentle coffee, enhance my meagre brain with thy magic!

Now what! I just added that picture and I can’t get the cursor to go beyond the caption! Every time I put the cursor at the end of the caption and hit Enter, the cursor jumps back to the end of the preceding paragraph. I guess the coffee is not enhancing my brain very well.

He looks tough, but I hear he speaks the mere contrary.

Well, I don’t know how I did that, but here I am below the picture, typing words. And I forgot what all I was going to say about the other night’s rehearsal. Incidentally, my original title for this post was “I Got Shakespeare on a Cloudy Day.” I added “Or Do I?” when I started to have such troubles with it. I am certain all my tribulations are a result of Operator Error, as usual, a rather lowering thought.

Another comic pair.

Ooh, here I am below the picture without even trying. If only I knew what I did when I do something right! In any case, here I am over 200 words and needing more coffee. I’m going to bill this as a Non-Sequitur Thursday, hit Publish, and hope for the best. I hope to see you all later, when I hope to make my Lame Post Friday post on time.

Oh, OK, one more picture!

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I Still Feel Monstrous

Posted on July 12, 2022 by mohawkvalleygirl

Monday was a true Blogger’ Sick Day. I will spare you the sordid details, but I left work early and spent most of the rest of the afternoon and evening in bed. I do not feel a whole lot better today, but a cup of hot tea seems to be helping. I will feel better mentally if I manage to make some semblance of blog post.

I went for a shortened walk this morning. I thought the fresh air would do me good, but the humidity rendered the air heavy. It also started to rain. That was all right with me. I needed the extra time to send a couple of emails, make this blog post, and fix today’s lunch (I’m going to make things easy on myself there and bring one of those instant soup cups). The emails have been sent, and now I must think of something at least mildly entertaining to type (I am on the laptop, using all ten fingers, yes!).

Since I missed my Monstrous Monday post, I took a chance and checked my Media Library for a monster picture to share. Sunday when I was looking for pictures for a Sunday Cinema post, I seemed to be missing a number of photos I remember using before, so I was worried some monsters would be missing as well. I am delighted to find my favorite, Nosferatu.

*Not exactly a monster, but pretty monstrous.*

Well, now what have I done? I can’t get out of the caption mode and back into the blog!
I’m sure it must be Operator Error, the story of my life, but I cannot deal with it right now. Hell, I’m over 250 words on a late blogger’s sick day. I’m going to call it a post.

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Operator Error on Wrist to Forehead Sunday

Posted on May 9, 2022 by mohawkvalleygirl

I am trying to post more often and feel I can manage a Wrist to Forehead Sunday Post. Or maybe not. Quick, put in a picture to pep things up.

This is not the picture I was looking for, but it takes FOREVER to scroll through my Media Library. A problem with WordPress or with my Tablet? Or is it, as is often the case with me, Operator Error? However, the above picture is appropriate, because I did enjoy a glass of rose` earlier. The accent is wrong, but I do not know how to put on a proper accent. That is definitely Operator Error.

After searching the Media Library once again, the best image I can find is our skeleton Bonita having a wrist to forehead moment of her own. What can I do? The internet defeats me.

It seems odd to me that after over 10 years of writing this blog, technical difficulties are causing this much problem. I have clicked of the Ask The Expert option on my WordPress site, but apparently I did not do that right either. What the hell, me?

In any case, I think I have eked out at least 200 words from this nonsense. I will try again tomorrow. Maybe before I start on the rose`.

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Is Tardy Tuesday My Fault?

Posted on April 6, 2022 by mohawkvalleygirl

I was too tired too make even a Tired Tuesday Post. However, as I typed that in, I thought of a new feature: Tardy Tuesday! So here I go, with my inaugural Tired Tuesday Post, discreetly failing to tally the number of previous Tuesdays I have been tardy (the Tardy Tuesday Tally?).

My husband, Steve, just brought me coffee, by the way. Aaaaaahhhhh!

I logged onto Facebook before starting this, a stalling tactic with a purpose, since I usually share my post on Facebook. While there, I peeked at On This Day, hoping for some inspiration (OK, I was just stalling some more) and saw this semi-profound statement: It’s not just computers; my whole life is Operator Error.

I suppose it is true. Most of the problems in my life can be traced back to choices I made. In my defense, it seemed like a good idea at the time. However, other people sing, whatever will be, will be. Doris Day got rather tiresome with repeating that philosophy in her autobiography (although it was otherwise a very good book). This could be the topic of a whole blog post: is everything our fault or is nothing?

You want me to write that blog post? Perhaps I will. But not today. I have managed to eke out 200 words, and I have to get on with my Wednesday. Will I wuss out on today’s post? We shall see.

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It’s All About Monsters

Posted on November 2, 2021 by mohawkvalleygirl

I feel it is very appropriate to have Monstrous Monday the day after Halloween. But can I find any good monsters to post? We shall see.

I often feel like a blob on a Monday. Oh who am I kidding? I have blob-like tendencies most days. I was once accused of being a mud puddle waiting to evaporate. I was unable to frame a convincing argument. But we’re not talking about me.

I don’t know how I got that picture here. I was looking for Nosferatu. Sometimes I am dangerous with a stylus in my hand.

Now I can’t seem to get my Media Library to show up. Once again, I’m sure it is Operator Error. Most of my life can be summed up in those two words, but, once again, we are not talking about me.

Now I found one of Nosferatu! Then I hit something that made the space where I am typing these words all narrow. I managed to fix that and feel I should quit while I’m ahead. Happy Monday, everyone!

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Tag Archives: Operator Error

Not Late, Just Lame

Have I Over-Used the Word “Monstrous”?

Nosferatu CAN Help Me Now!

Not a Lame Walk, But Maybe Lame Photography

More a Scattered Post than a Scattered Sunday

I Got Shakespeare on Cloudy Day! Or Do I?

I Still Feel Monstrous

Operator Error on Wrist to Forehead Sunday

Is Tardy Tuesday My Fault?

It’s All About Monsters

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