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day three and the duke

“Rain” is a four letter word. This was the first half of day three.  We ended up pulling over, with a lot of other cars, to wait out the worst of it.  But the storm went on and on and … Continue reading

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have you ever seen the rain? day two.

(Anyone know who recorded that song???) I shall have to think about that.  In the meantime, let me tell you about day 2.  We were still in Pennsylvania, of course.  500 miles from home, but still in Pennsylvania. Sigh. I … Continue reading

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a little more about day one, 2014

I am not a big fan of Pennsylvania.  It’s a very, very wide state.  It takes many, many hours to drive across it.  There is traffic.  And huge semi trucks.  And confusing road signs. Banjo Man was not pleased when, … Continue reading

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yes, it’s embarrassing

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on the road, 2014

Yep, we’re on the road.  Details tomorrow, plus a couple of pictures of an overpacked car… I have to go to bed now.   I really do. 492  miles today. Statistics: 2:  dead deer 1:  Wendy’s 1.  Subway 1.  Roadhouse … Continue reading

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happy father’s day

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the joke’s on banjo man

See these pool noodles? I told Banjo Man I bought them for the lake, because they were on sale here in Rhode Island. He looked stunned.  As in:  who would buy pool noodles 3000 miles away from the water? “Why?” … Continue reading

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the cousins reunion

We had a great time. Can you tell?? The cousins washed Banjo Man’s old truck. Banjo Man loves it when there are boys to boss around. Sarge fixed the battery. Some of us dressed up.   Sarge taught his cousins … Continue reading

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yes, you can have too much fabric

Okay, so I own a lot of vintage fabric.  I did actually sew with it.  Really, I did.  I cut up yards and yards and yards of it, made Christmas stockings for animal rescue charities, and pillows and quilts for … Continue reading

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never-ending clutter

I’ve spent the last three days in the workshop/storage area of the basement.  I’ve hauled ladders and storage bins and books and vintage fabrics and china and, well, you name it and I’ve moved it. One of these days I … Continue reading

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