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smarter maybe

Saturday I dropped my “basic” cell phone on the tile floor.  The back flew in one direction, the sim card in another.  I put it back together again and…nothing happened. It had died. On one hand I didn’t care.  I … Continue reading

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threads and stuff

Last  week I was driving to my physical therapy appointment (the frozen shoulder is thawing!  Hurray!) and I missed the turn into the parking lot.  I had to drive another half mile until I found a place to turn around. … Continue reading

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both sides now

“I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now…” And then the winds blew the smoke out of here, a lovely break that lasted about 18 hours before returning. It was so good to see the sky and the mountains again.

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do you hear what i hear?

I hear thunder.  Big, booming, cracking, stormy thunder. Do you have any idea what a great sound that is? It means we might get rain!!!! We need rain so badly.  The smoke from the fires east of here and north … Continue reading

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red sky in the morning

Remember that old adage, “Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning, red sky at night, sailor’s delight”? It’s a similar story here, far away from the sea. This photo was taken early one morning a few days ago.  That … Continue reading

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options

Son #1 called yesterday and told me that my grandson, while having a tiff with his mother, declared he was leaving and “going to Idaho”. My daughter-in-law replied, “Fine with me.  Good luck getting there!” I didn’t blame him for … Continue reading

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porch chatter

Last Thursday it was time for the annual gathering of the Montana ladies & friends. We had a lot to talk about: summer company, grandchildren, children, food, families, travel plans, etc. We skipped the Housedress Dress Code and the dock … Continue reading

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viva roma

It is time for my annual Tomato Bragging Post. Yes, I know that all of you who grow hundreds of tomatoes every year think that this is pathetic but I don’t care. I have two pots.  A fully grown, ripe … Continue reading

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banjo man’s mountain birthday

Banjo Man wanted to hike into his cabin for his birthday.  So we packed a picnic lunch and, after piling into Sarge’s 4-Runner, we set off up the mountain with our son, daughter-in-law and grandson. Our grandson was thrilled because … Continue reading

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broken eagle

A few weeks ago we had a visit from what we thought was a hawk, but turned out to be a juvenile eagle. Who, sadly, had a broken wing. Calls to wildlife rescue organizations were futile.  He stayed in our … Continue reading

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