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until next year

It’s always hard to say goodbye.  But it’s October.  Time to go to Texas and party with the family there.  Time to eat birthday cake and pumpkin ice cream. Goodbye, beach. You were good exercise. Goodbye, rocks. The treasure hunt … Continue reading →

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happy birthday, story man

May you find more arrowheads. May you catch bigger fish. And captain more boats. May you skip more rocks. And dig bigger holes in the sandbox. May all your dreams come true. Love, Mom

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oh, dear…

Two different offices, on different sides of the country…but the same critters looking for food. View from Idaho office: View from Rhode Island office: Idaho: Rhode Island: They want to know why I am taking pictures of them Check out … Continue reading →

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a kindle deal

I loved this book last January. Just saw that it’s offered for $1.99 on Kindle (or ebook) at Amazon. Just sayin’…. click here for $1.99 price on amazon.

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home

Ah, yes….. We are home.  We unpacked the car and then Banjo Man merrily hustled off to town to buy groceries while I sat on the couch in a stupor. I’m still sitting on the couch in a stupor.  I … Continue reading →

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meaner than a junk yard dog

I’m talking about Chicago.  (Remember the song????) We left Rochester Thursday morning.  The sun was shining.  The sky was blue.  Everyone in Minnesota is so darn nice.  We’d had a wonderful evening with Mandolin Ann and Boom Boom Neil, the … Continue reading →

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old dogs, new tricks, on the road

After 44 years of marriage, we set a new record this morning: We were out of our hotel room and on the road at 5:50 AM.  I’ve always wanted to do that, but Banjo Man has never seen the appeal. … Continue reading →

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this is wisconsin

After about 4 hours on the road today, we stopped here:

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day 3, from buffalo to mitchell

We  are surrounded by hunters.  They are very happy guys, all dressed in their new camo gear.  It’s pheasant season in South Dakota!  The hotels are filled with hunters, the parking lots are filled with trucks, and the weather is … Continue reading →

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day two on the road

Yes, I know I haven’t blogged about day one yet. But I had to finish that story for Harlequin this morning.  And I did!  And then Banjo Man had work to do, so we left Missoula later than we’d hoped. … Continue reading →

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