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goodbye, old friend
The giant oak that has shaded the patio and half of our house for the past twenty-six years is dying. We are very sad about that, but the time has come to do something about it before half of this … Continue reading
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getting ready for easter
Another holiday, another set of pillowcases. Too much fun, I tell ya! Yesterday was a miserable, windy, rainy day. But because I had no Easter-themed fabric I dug out my rain coat and drove south for 20 minutes to a … Continue reading
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birthday gal
We ordered margaritas, but one of us had to prove she was under 21!!!! The other three of us (whose combined ages totaled 231) were shocked and very, very amused. How hilarious! NancyK turned 37 on Saturday and we celebrated … Continue reading
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why did the turkey…
…cross the road? (A) to find bugs and/or acorns, (B) for exercise, though they walk very, very slowly, with their skinny turkey feet planted firmly at every step they take, or (C) to make me hurry downstairs to tell Banjo Man … Continue reading
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brisket is king
We can’t go to Austin without having a meal where Will works “in the pit”. So here are some pictures of Will working hard. That meat smoking business? It’s serious in Texas.
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good times, 2017
We’re home, we’re cold (it’s 20 degrees this morning) and we’re a tiny bit weary. But boy, did we have fun. Our 3 1/2 hour layover in D.C. was spent at a restaurant we’d tried before, on December 31’s return … Continue reading
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saturday in the bleachers
I’m not a bleacher fan and didn’t go prepared with cushions or portable back rests, but Banjo Man and I sat for SEVEN HOURS AND FIFTEEN MINUTES on a metal bench at Threadgill’s backyard on Saturday. Even though we arrived … Continue reading
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one margarita, two margarita
It was Friday afternoon. I was thirsty. My grandson was nowhere around. The music was fabulous. And that’s all I’m going to say about that.
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new fans
An afternoon at Lucy’s Fried Chicken means lots of new music and hours of people-watching, along with margaritas and chicken tenders, of course. This sign is everywhere! The Bullock Museum gift shop had it on pot holders and t-shirts. Here … Continue reading
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king of texas blues
Stevie Ray Vaughan: He’s a hero, a legend and a much-loved musician here in Texas. And on Tuesday morning Son #1, the Funny Grandson and I went to the “Pride & Joy: the Texas Blues of Stevie Ray Vaughan” … Continue reading
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is there any more pie? 