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Dig That Funky Music!

Posted on August 27, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

This is in the nature of a Waste Not Want Not Wednesday post, but it is really about a band I had been wanting to check out, largely because of its name: Uncle Charlie and the Meatballs.  I finally got to hear them at Community Day last Saturday at Town of Herkimer Park in East Herkimer.

They were awesome!

They rocked out with classic rock tunes, such as an old lady like me loves.  Unfortunately, none of my pictures turned out very well, hence my calling this a Waste Not Want Not Wednesday.

Of course I took the opportunity to dance.

By the time they started playing, I had run into my friends Kelly and Jim, so we made our way over and sat down at a picnic table.  I stood up and danced my way over to take a couple of pictures.  On my way back, I ran into another friend and stopped to chat, during which time I accidentally hit something on my camera which videotaped our feet.  I believe I have mentioned my problems with technology.  I erased the video, though, because we did not feel our conversation bore repeating.

I will be delighted to hear them again.

I did not listen for very long before I danced my way out, first dancing over to the tip jar and leaving a tip.  I met another friend in the parking lot with (I think) his grandson.  I mentioned that I had been dancing, at which the grandson immediately started boogeying down.  Let’s hear it for the younger generation!

I follow Uncle Charlie and the Meatballs on Facebook, so I hope to hear them play again soon.

 

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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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Just a Few Pictures

Posted on August 20, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

Yes, I am doing it: my Waste Not Want Not Wednesday blog post ON Wednesday!  Um, no promises about Thursday.

Concentrate on the cheerful grin, please!

You could probably notice a number of things from this picture of my back yard, but I would also draw your attention to the fact that the grass has been mowed.  By me.  I really wanted to take a picture of the silly pumpkin, which has seen better days.  I tossed it off my deck and it just happened to land on that trash can.  I thought it looked cute, so I left it there.

A little too dark and blurry, I fear.

I took this picture when I treated myself to lunch at the Paradise Eatery in Herkimer, NY last week.  The picture did not turn out very well.  I guess that means I must eat there again soon.

Play ball!

This is the picture I alluded to in the post I made this morning, about a picture I took at the Town of Herkimer Park.  The Town recently put up dugouts at one of the softball fields.  I think they are very nice.  I will be at the Park on Saturday, for Community Day from noon to 5 p.m.  There will be a lot going on: food trucks, vendors, music and more.  Check it out if you can.  If not, perhaps you will read my blog post about it.

 

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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.

 

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We’ll Call This a Scattered Saturday Post

Posted on July 11, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

Oh dear, look at the time!  I was about to begin this post with “That was exhausting!”  I got a new phone yesterday.  I got it for free for being a loyal TracFone customer (don’t know how to spell it, so you see how loyal I really am; I am just to lazy to change these things once I have them).  I think I got my stuff switched over OK, all except for WordPress.  Well, I wanted to download (or is it upload?) two pictures I took yesterday to make a fast post today.  Full disclosure:  I only took the pictures to see if I could email them, because I am off to cover an event for the Daily Sentinel and it is of prime importance that I be able to include pictures.

I do babble on, don’t I?  Quick, throw in one of those pictures!

I do love purple!

These are the purple flowers that I am letting live in my front lawn after the daisies and peonies died.  Alas, they are not as plentiful, but they have the advantage that I can see them.  I was trapped on my couch or transporting to various medical facilities when the daisies and peonies were spreading their joy.  I hope other passers-by enjoyed them.

Can you count them? I can’t, so there will be no contest for guessing the correct amount.

These are the little pine cones that grow in profusion on the former Frankentree.  I took the picture, because my sister Diane was quite taken with them when she last visited, and I meant to email the pictures to her, since I knew I had her email address on file and was pretty sure she would email back.  I wonder if I could do some artsy-craftsy thing with a lot of little pine cones.  Additionally, I thought pincecones was one word, but my computer is underlining it, so I guess not.

I must get off my Chromebook and get ready to go to the Annual Wellness Fair at the Town of Herkimer Park.  It starts at 9 a.m. and runs till 1 p.m. will lots of vendors, information and activities, for any local readers who would like to check it out!

 

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Some Random Blog Post

Posted on April 24, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

I was about to type in a whiny-ass excuse about how I am doing a Waste Not Want Not Wednesday blog post when I remembered:  Today is THURSDAY!  What a maroon!  Well, I already transferred my random pictures from my phone to WordPress, so I am going to make some kind of blog post using them.

The blooms last such a short time.

I LOVE blooming trees!  I want to take down what is left of Frankentree in front of my house and put in one that will look all pretty for a short time in the spring, like this one.  When I was younger, I dreamed of getting married in an apple orchard.  I forgot all about that when the actual time came, which is just as well, because I would have probably tripped on a fallen branch or had a bird poop on me.

Another random tree. 

As I took this picture, I thought, “And I’ll take a picture of this random tree,” because I liked it.  I was walking around the path at Town of Herkimer Park on Pine Grove Road in East Herkimer, taking a few pictures to accompany my article on the Herkimer Town Board Meeting for Sentinel Media.  It is a very nice little park.  I may go walk or run that trail again soon.

In case you get tired of walking and want to read a book.

This Little Free Library is along the trail, too.  I love these things.  I always look if there is a book I want to read but so far I have not brought any books to leave.  However, many of them are quite full already so perhaps I will need to wait for a good chance.

I have been enjoying the nice weather, getting out walking and running a lot, in addition to just being outside when I can, for example when getting pictures for my news writing endeavors.  I know I had promised some more Mohawk Valley Adventures, and I hope to get to those soon.  In the meantime, thank you for staying tuned.

 

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But Is It a Frankeny Blog Post?

Posted on June 19, 2025 by mohawkvalleygirl

Sh!  Don’t tell anybody, but it is Thursday morning as I do a Waste Not Want Not Wednesday post.  Once again, I question why I have to call attention to my sins of omission.  Then I laugh at myself for saying, “Sh! Don’t tell anybody” when I am blaring it over the blogosphere.  Anyways, who are you going to tell?  What difference can it make to anyone if one person who calls herself a daily blogger misses a day here and there?  But this is getting into half-baked philosophy more suited to Lame Post Friday.  Quick, throw in a picture, before I got too bogged down.

Looks kind of like Janus.

Amongst the daisies which run wild in my front yard, I found a double one so had to take a picture.  I clipped it and brought it in the house, using a champagne flute for a vase.  Ooh, that makes me have a craving for champagne.  I haven’t had any in a while.

Not my tree, unfortunately.

I saw a tree like my beloved Frankentree while out on a walk and had to take a picture.  My own tree is not so Frankeny anymore since my sister Cheryl took a chainsaw to it.  In her (and my) defense, the branches she cut off were mostly brown.  I’d like to take the rest of the tree down and maybe plant one of those flowery ones in its place, but that’s for the future.

My tree now. Note the wild daisies in the foreground.

He was not a Frankenhusband.

And here is what my tree used to look like, shown with my late, dearly missed husband Steve.  But these are two pictures from the past, so I will end with one more new one.

That reminds me, I need to go for a walk.

Here is another shot of the walking trail at Town of Herkimer Park, the subject of yesterday’s post.  I have a few more pictures I didn’t share yet, so I may write more about that attractive setting.  And I will definitely go back and walk the trail.

 

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Just a Walk in the Park

Posted on June 18, 2025 by mohawkvalleygirl

Today I checked out the Town of Herkimer Park.  Full disclosure:  I went to get a couple of pictures to submit with my article about the Herkimer Town Board Meeting (regular readers may remember I freelance for Sentinel Media), but I have been interested in seeing what is there.  I sadly missed the Wellness Fair June 14, but I heard it went really well with vendors, food, activities, and demonstrations.  They intend to make it a yearly event, so I hope to attend it next year at least.

They looked like they were having a lot of fun.

 

Some gentlemen were playing pickleball.  I had heard jokes about how rough and tough those pickleball players were, so I asked them if they were the infamous pickleball players.  They admitted it, and graciously allowed me to take their pictures for my blog.  I brought up the Superbowl commercials with Willem Dafoe and Catherine O’Hara playing bad-ass pickleball.  They liked the commercial, too.

Maybe not as bad-ass as O’Hara and Dafoe.

I walked around the park, checking out the other facilities.

I could use a little more fitness in my life.

I didn’t look too closely at the Fitness Court, but if I go sometimes wearing more athletic clothing, I would like to.

I do like a nice trail.

I did not walk very far on the fitness trail either, because I wasn’t even wearing good sneakers.

Nicely marked basketball court.

Of course basketball is out of the question.  I have neither a basketball nor teammates.

I don’t have an electric vehicle, either.

Another good feature is electric charging stations.

The next event the Town Park Committee is planning is a car show on July 26.  I plan to put that on my calendar! The Town of Herkimer Park is located at 154 Pine Grove Rd., East Herkimer.

 

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