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441 miles on day one
At last, we are in Clearfield, PA. It is 8:30 pm and we can’t believe we did so well. I had my doubts when I woke up this morning. My mouth hurt and I was tired. I looked at all … Continue reading
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and we’re off!
Today’s the day we hit the road. To my great dismay, Banjo Man has packed 9/10 of the car with his own “stuff” and we will, once again, look as if we are (a) homeless, (b) hoarders or (c) moving … Continue reading
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what could go wrong?
When you’re getting ready for a 3000-mile road trip and preparing for six months away from home, what’s the worst that could happen? Well, maybe not the worst. But pretty damned inconvenient. I won’t go into all the gory dental … Continue reading
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eclipse fever
I forgot about the eclipse today, but a hundred or so mentions of it on local radio this morning reminded me. We’re ready. I placed a last minute order on Amazon Friday. My family of teachers in Texas describe an … Continue reading
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the offer
As the days count down until our heading west and Spring is nowhere in sight here in New England, Banjo Man and I have discovered a new TV series. Son Will recommended it, so we subscribed to Paramount TV for … Continue reading
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5000 steps and no clothes
In other words, yesterday I went shopping at THE MALL. In a desperate attempt to buy some new clothes I actually drove to the dreaded mall, a place I had not frequented in many years. But with the disappearance of … Continue reading
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if you like true stories
From the website: In this inspiring true story, amateur historian Philippa Langley believes she has made the archeological find of the century: the lost burial site of King Richard III. She takes on Britain’s most eminent historians, forcing them to … Continue reading
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never too young, thank goodness
My little friend Claire received a sewing machine for her 8th birthday. And she’s very happy about it. I am, too. Check out the wicker sewing basket, contributed to Claire’s sewing future by my friend Ruth. Harley Chick stopped by … Continue reading
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the more things change…
…the more they stay the same. I am in the midst of planning Road Trip 2024, fifty-three years after our first one. This photo was taken up on the Tetons (we’d taken the tram to the top of one of … Continue reading
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can i do it again?
I need something to do while watching tv with Banjo Man every evening. It’s hard to just sit there. So of course I browsed through Pinterest, placed an order from Amazon and voila! I am going to learn how to … Continue reading
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is there any more pie? 