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jazz on south congress tonight

Banjo Man bought another cd.  He may need a bigger suitcase when we leave Texas. From “austinot.com”: Austin Jazz: Church on Monday Event with Elias Haslanger and Friends April 23, 2013 by Eric Highland · 6 Comments The Continental Club hosts Austin jazz every … Continue reading →

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strange brew sunday

There’s a coffee house in Austin called The Strange Brew.  Not only do they serve coffee, but they are open 24/7 and are a fantastic music venue. This morning was the weekly Sunday Sinner’s Brunch, so Banjo Man, Son #2 … Continue reading →

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we are okay

To those who have called and emailed, and to those who are wondering if we are in Austin and if we are okay, please know that we are fine. We actually were downtown last night at that hour, but we … Continue reading →

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boys in texas

Party time in Austin.

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step it up

In another desperate attempt to walk 10,000 steps a day (I’ve never come close, though when visiting battlefield sites in Montana and Wyoming with Banjo Man and Son#2, I wish I’d had a pedometer to impress myself with) I broke … Continue reading →

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best nebraska screenplay 2014

The official list!!! We’re celebrating!  

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my favorite mouse pad ever

Want one?  Click here for Suzy’s fabulous website!!!!! (thanks to Dancing Mandolin Player for the surprise gift)

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a ‘nebraska jack’ breakfast casserole

Jack cooks breakfast every Sunday morning for his friends.  8:00 AM.  Don’t be late.   When Banjo Man and I are in Nebraska, we are always thrilled to be invited to join the guys for the weekly feast. Here’s one … Continue reading →

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craving summer and jack’s burgers

How does Nebraska Jack make the best burgers in the world? He told me: 2 parts beef (fat trimmed from it) 1 part cured bacon (he uses Wright’s Bacon’s Ends & Pieces and looks for the packages with lots of … Continue reading →

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omaha film festival

Omaha Film Festival 2014 Son #2’s screenplay is one of the finalists in the screenwriting competition. Wow!!!

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