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leaving texas

It was a long afternoon and evening of traveling, but by 2 AM we were home in Rhode Island. The skies were blue, the planes on time, luggage arrived with us and, best of all, Banjo Man and I actually … Continue reading →

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sunday at c-boy’s

No, this is not my ticket to Tijuana. I’m participating in a Sunday afternoon Austin tradition, Chicken Shit Bingo.  Dale Watson has moved his Sunday show and bingo to C-Boy’s Heart & Soul on South Congress.  It used to be … Continue reading →

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austin style around town

  I see a lot of great outfits here in Austin.  Cute skirts, interesting boots, intricately embroidered Western shirts.  Prom dresses for dancing, ripped denim, psychedelic leggings, and lots and lots of cleavage. Alas, I have been sporting None Of … Continue reading →

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a little night music, wednesday-style

Wednesdays are our favorite nights in Austin. Johnny Nicholas, blues man, wasn’t able to perform Wednesday night, but Lavelle White and her rockin’ band filled in. The pictures from my phone aren’t very good, but I had fun trying! And … Continue reading →

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how to eat raspberries

This is how they do it in Texas.

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lightning over texas

It’s never fun to see lightning in the sky at the same time you are in the sky. I was too nervous to take pictures even though I had a window seat. Sometimes it’s not good to have a window … Continue reading →

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it’s a date

When I answered the phone Sunday night, a little voice said, “Hi, Grandma.” “Well, hi, John,” I said.  My grandson is not a kid who likes to talk on the phone, so this was a surprise.  Then he hit me … Continue reading →

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new band in town

“We’re going to the zoo, zoo, zoo, How about you, you, you?” Sammy turned his guitar so he could play it as a dobro. Be still my heart.  How cute is this? “Let’s play it again,” he’d say.  And we … Continue reading →

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sunday mornin’ comin’ down

Banjo Man and I went to a dinner party Saturday night and didn’t come home until 12:30 AM. This is very unusual. Unheard of, even. Dinner was a delicious lasagna-meatball-apple pie extravaganza, with red wine (lots of red wine) that … Continue reading →

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can’t resist a peach

Deep Eddy has introduced a new flavor to its vodka line. Peach. My sweet daughter-in-law has arranged for us to take a tour of the Deep Eddy Vodka processing plant.  Our husbands will not accompany us, so if we get … Continue reading →

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