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wednesday, day 2, 575 miles

Yep, we drove 575 miles today.  From Billings, Montana to Chamberlain, South Dakota. We were on the road at 7:45 AM.  I had my coffee, Banjo Man had his green tea.  We were ready. It turned out to be one … Continue reading →

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tuesday and we’re on the road

We were up at 5 AM, and on the road at 9 AM. How Banjo managed to get all of our stuff–including 5 dozen jars of jam and salsa–into the car I will never know.  I only hope my dobro … Continue reading →

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see you next year

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putting the brakes on

Well, we’re supposed to be in Montana today. But we’re not. Last Friday, after taking Sarge to the airport, we heard a bad–a really bad–scraping sound coming from underneath our car. We think we have a brake problem.  It was … Continue reading →

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september with sarge

Last week Sarge arrived.  Uncle GL and Banjo Man were very excited, because having Sarge around means getting stuff done. There were lots of hugs. (I took these pictures on my new I-phone.  I can’t believe how much fun it … Continue reading →

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big sigh of relief

It has rained here. At last. This picture was taken the fourth day of rainy, cool weather.  I was leaving my French  Friend Janou’s house and heading home.  I had brought her a 25 pound bag of sugar and she … Continue reading →

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where did the summer go?

Random pictures…

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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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