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a longmire day

Posted on July 11, 2016 by is there any more pie?

I have a secret crush on Walt Longmire.  He’s the sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming.  And he lives in Craig Johnson’s books. I started watching the Longmire tv series (originally shown on A&E) last fall.  After three seasons, the show … Continue reading →

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new pot in town

Posted on July 10, 2016 by is there any more pie?

So someone finally invented a 9 X 13 slow cooker!  Here’s the link on amazon, in case you want to read more about it: You can buy additional inserts, too. (I bought my new crock pot for less than Amazon’s $38, … Continue reading →

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waiting for the sun

Posted on July 8, 2016 by is there any more pie?

It’s 5 AM and raining.  Last summer, with the forest fires and dry timber all around us, rain would have been welcome.  A relief.  This morning’s drizzly gray summer rain is just the frosting on a cold and cloudy cake. … Continue reading →

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nebraska swimsuit

Posted on July 2, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man joined me on the dock yesterday. It was a gorgeous day, probably close to 90 degrees. Beautiful. I was on the dock reading.  In the shade.  I’m working my way through book one of the Shetland mystery series … Continue reading →

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july 1st

Posted on July 1, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Miss you guys. Where does the time go?

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wired up

Posted on June 28, 2016 by is there any more pie?

We have internet access again!!!    Thanks to John, the tech man at our provider, and a new fancy-shmancy router from Staples, we are connected to the outside world once more. Banjo Man, having spent many computer hours burning bandwidth … Continue reading →

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staring at the lake

Posted on June 26, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Yes, we made it.  Six and a half days, three-thousand miles and almost perfect driving conditions. It’s chilly here, but the forecasting for summer weather to return in a couple of days.  Tomorrow we’ll haul chairs down to the dock … Continue reading →

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day 6, getting closer with every mile

Posted on June 23, 2016 by is there any more pie?

  Tonight we are in Missoula. You’re probably wondering about these grizzlies, aren’t you.  We stopped outside of Bozeman this afternoon to see a grizzly rescue facility, “Grizzly Encounter”. Yesterday we spent a Longmire kind of day in Buffalo, Wyoming. … Continue reading →

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day four,sioux falls to rapid city

Posted on June 21, 2016 by is there any more pie?

I am waiting to see mountains. After four days of farms, well, I have seen enough.  Banjo Man and I have pointed out so many beautiful farms and barns and homesteads to each other.   Hundreds and hundreds of miles … Continue reading →

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pictures from day 3, on the road

Posted on June 20, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Towel sculpture at the Hampton Inn in Joliet, IL. Believe it or not, this was at a truck stop!  Advertised as St. Louis style ribs. Banjo Man can’t resist a patriotic woman.  I should have bought that hat. We’re in … Continue reading →

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