When I wrote my post about kayaking on the Mohawk River, I mentioned that I loved the way that folks in Colorado were making the most of their rivers. So here’s a look at what we found on our Colorado trip over the summer. At one point, we were walking around Golden, Colorado, and we … [Read more…]
(I wrote this one a few weeks ago, but then it fell by the wayside when I was sick.) “25 Maya, 20 Emily, 12 Campbell, 25 Maya, 20 Emily, 12 Campbell…” I am squinting at the livestream on TV, muttering the mantra to myself on the sofa over and over again, when it occurs to … [Read more…]
Okay, not that you don’t already know this, but every once in a while, I can’t help but complain about it just a little bit. So, this blog is a WordPress site. When I first got started, I had to decide how to do an actual blog, and it was a bit of a pain … [Read more…]
Hey! I’ve spent basically the last week with a bad cold, napping a lot and generally having zero fun. But weekend before last, we had a weekend packed with plenty of fun, so I’ll catch you up on that. First, on Friday, I saw “Maggie May,” a joint production with Harbinger Theatre and Albany Civic … [Read more…]
Recently my friend and I were talking about how we planned to spend our empty-nester free time, and we both agreed that we liked the idea of a book group, but we just weren’t up for it. She already has a career-related book group going, and my most recent book group had fizzled out in … [Read more…]
I’ve been anxious about the upcoming election since I-don’t-know-when, and I am truly feeling much better and more optimistic now (sorry-but-thanks, Joe), but that doesn’t mean that I am in any way comfortable. It absolutely helps to do something with the anxiety, and this season, I’ve been sending postcards. I have done door knocking and … [Read more…]
The other day, while J was upstairs packing, I was puttering in the kitchen and Cute W was putting together some banana bread for her to take with her back to Smith. We could feel her excitement from downstairs, and we looked at each other and both chuckled about how thrilled she was to leave … [Read more…]
Recently my friend and I went on a Kayak Through History with the Schenectady County Historical Society. The tour starts from the Upstate Kayak Rental Kiosk in Mohawk Harbor (you can see it in the center of the image below — it’s just below Druther’s and Shaker and Vine). They’ll provide you with kayaks, paddles, … [Read more…]
I realized something: I don’t wanna hike; I wanna wander. When I was a kid, I spent a lot of time playing outside. Between preschool and third grade, I lived in Texas, and when I wasn’t swinging or climbing on the monkey bars, I was playing in the scrubby, sometimes pricker-prone grass. I liked to … [Read more…]
A couple of friends and I recently spent part of a Saturday touring gardens as part of The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days. We decided to start the day by fortifying ourselves with some breakfast at Arthur’s Market. I hadn’t visited Arthur’s Market in quite a while, and I was left wondering why the heck I … [Read more…]
