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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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jammin’ with john

My daughter-in-law warned me:  He wants to learn how to make jam. Huh? It seems my four-year old grandson had seen a cooking show on television where a woman made jam and he had been totally, completely fascinated.  His mother … Continue reading →

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i have company

Here is my 4 year old grandson surveying the lake for the first time.  He’d arrived fifteen minutes earlier.  After a very long ride (2+ hours) from the airport–and after a very early flight from his home in Texas–he and … Continue reading →

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summer colors

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