Monthly Archives: January 2018

first date, 48 years later

This is the anniversary of my first official date with Banjo Man.  In 1970. It is also the anniversary of selling my very first piece of writing.  In 1986. And the day I received my first check from my book … Continue reading

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a note from the arctic freeze

The good news:  the bomb cyclone winter storm is over. The bad news:  it’s 0 degrees this morning, with a wind chill factor of -26. The good news:  we have electricity. The bad news:  we are low on propane and … Continue reading

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so far so good

I know that many of you out there in Idaho and Nebraska and points west of us are shaking your heads over a January blizzard.  You’ve been through them a zillion times. You.  Know.  Snow. And you know all about … Continue reading

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what the heck is a bomb cyclone?

I am so not a fan of January. Once again, Banjo Man and I were sick as we left Austin.  Banjo Man had been suffering with a cold and cough for days and went willingly to an Urgent Care Clinic … Continue reading

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