Author Archives: is there any more pie?

can you hear me now?

I’m glad no one saw us yesterday.   We left Austin about an hour and a half late, due to the fact that the Southwest pilots were lost somewhere. I couldn’t really hear the airport announcements.  The ear infections, remember? … Continue reading →

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christmas vacation is over

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meanwhile, back on the east coast…

10″ of fresh powder, 0 degree temps and a whole lot of wind coming off the ocean. Yikes.

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flu blues news

I may have the flu.  I may have had the flu since last Saturday, a few days after Christmas. I thought it was just an ear ache and a sore throat.  Allergies.  Austin is famous for allergies.  Everyone says so. … Continue reading →

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grandma goes out

In case you didn’t know, I’m on vacation. I finished the author edits on book 3 December 23rd. Just in time to set the table and prepare the food for Christmas Eve dinner! Just in time to pack for Texas! … Continue reading →

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banjo man and bbq

There’s always a new place to try. Son #1 thought this one was worthy of a lunch time excursion after the four of us saw the movie Wolf of Wall Street. I thought the movie was better than the bbq ribs, … Continue reading →

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is it over? no!!!

The Christmas holidays continue…

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merry christmas from texas

Christmas Day: 3 am: alarm goes off 4 am: suitcases in the car 5 am: suitcases in the airport 6 am: on the plane 8 am: breakfast sandwiches at Quizno’s in Baltimore 11:30 am: Austin! 1:00 pm: grandson jumping up … Continue reading →

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my french friend janou’s birthday today!

“There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.”  (To paraphrase:  “There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with a beer mug filled with tequila.”) If you’re wondering, this was … Continue reading →

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he’s full of beans

Marriage is never easy. Some of you know this.  You know who you are.  (Hint:  you are wearing wedding rings.) Here is my story:   The Mystery of the Missing Beans. Feel free to have an opinion in the Comments … Continue reading →

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