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whiplash

Wow!  Banjo Man and I were on the edge of our seats–our big comfy seats on the big comfy couch, that is–watching this movie last night. This is one of those movies where you DO NOT KNOW what is going … Continue reading

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sometimes it’s beautiful

(photos by Banjo Man)

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good ice, bad ice

My father spent his winters looking for “good ice”.  He loved to play hockey, loved to be on ice skates, and enjoyed hauling us from pond to pond in his quest for “good ice”.  He would come home from work … Continue reading

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survival of the fattest

This morning I am counting the hours until I can eat Chinese leftovers for lunch.  I was up at 4:30 AM, staring into the refrigerator and wondering if I could last for 7 hours. I can.  I will.  I am … Continue reading

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birdman

My critique: HUH????!!!!! DID. NOT. GET. IT. To be fair, some of the lines were funny.  If you were an actor or in show business in any way, you would think those lines were fall-off-the-couch hilarious. I tried, I really … Continue reading

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minus ten

Minus ten. -10. Ten below. That was what we woke up to Saturday morning.  Banjo Man stared at the outdoor thermometer for long moments and then as we huddled by the gas stove we had it confirmed by a stunned … Continue reading

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in honor of winter…

…I bring you Banjo Man’s Balls.Make all the jokes you want.  This is gourmet stuff, folks. They work. Do you know what they are, without Googling it???? Want to guess? Want to brighten up my dreary winter and leave a … Continue reading

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slow cooker chicken chili

Here’s another one of Banjo Man’s favorites this winter.  I adapted three different recipes I found online and came up with this version: CROCK POT WHITE CHICKEN CHILI Put these into crock pot:  1 package of chicken tenders, cut into … Continue reading

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the answer to the worst winter weather ever

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carbs and cabin fever

Let’s talk about cabin fever.  The definition?  From Webster’s:  “a condition of increased anxiety, tension, boredom, etc. caused by living for some time in a confined space or an isolated area, esp. in winter.” New England is experiencing one of … Continue reading

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