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first day of september

Yes, the day really was this beautiful. I took my legal pads and pens and clipboard and water and sunglasses and camera and hat and phone down to the dock. During one moment, I saw 3 speedboats, 1 pontoon boat, … Continue reading →

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scenes from the kitchen

Not my kitchen, though.  Dancing Mandolin Player’s kitchen. The woman lives off the land.  Truly.

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cornhuskers, on tv and in the kitchen

DMP’s boyfriend Bob shared his television with me on Saturday, the opening day of college football and the debut of the 2013 Nebraska Cornhuskers team. Bob husked the corn. As did Wyoming, who played Nebraska and kept us on the … Continue reading →

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della mae: a banjo man recommendation

Banjo Man went to Rhythm & Roots yesterday.  He spent 12 hours listening to music and declared it was the best day of music in his entire life. He also said he wished I was there with him, because it … Continue reading →

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the lunch combo at The Readery

Who doesn’t like all of these things???? The food was great, the bread to-die-for, the service cheerful, the music (New Orleans blues?) perfect. It felt like Austin, but it was Sandpoint.

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third annual house dress dock party

You may wonder why we’re wearing house dresses.  You think we’re too young for these outfits, don’t you? Yes, we are. I cannot remember if I’ve blogged about this particular tradition before.  Indulge me if I repeat myself. Years ago … Continue reading →

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forty one south Saturday night

Saturday night Dancing Mandolin Player, her Boyfriend Bob and I went to Town. That’s right, a Saturday night IN TOWN.  We came down from the mountain, off the peninsula, around the lake and into town. First stop, a restaurant/resort area … Continue reading →

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the harvest

All in one day. In one day.

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quilting by tractor

I just saw this video*** in a fellow quilter’s blog and had to share it. I keep wondering what former farmer Banjo Man would have said if I’d had this idea for whiling away the hours while plowing the family’s … Continue reading →

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huckleberry season

The huckleberries were ready early this summer.  Everyone who hunts/picks them has staked out their favorite–and very secret–huckleberry pickin’ areas up in the mountains. The price this year?  $42.00 per gallon. Despite the high cost of these yummy berries, we … Continue reading →

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