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harley chick is in hope at last
Harley Chick and Hot Rod Russ arrived in Hope Friday afternoon! We coaxed them out of their motor home (and away from the Harley) and into the lake house. We installed them in the honeymoon suite and gave them dinner … Continue reading
friday night: never too old
The Infamous Stringdusters were in town and we (Banjo Man, Dancing Mandolin Player and I) had tickets for the 10 PM show. So we hurried from Trinity to a new place called The Hive. Its interior looked like a House of … Continue reading
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friday night: taylor hicks wants what????!!!
I’ll tell you about Taylor Hicks in a minute. First of all, let me set the stage: Friday night at Trinity. On the lake. In Sandpoint. Here’s the view from the outdoor deck. We are gathered to listen to Retired … Continue reading
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going-to-town tuesday
It’s Tuesday. It’s Music Lessons With Doug Day. Just thought you’d like to know that. Dancing Mandolin Player is taking me to a store in town that sells Crocs, those odd plastic shoes that make me think of Holland. My … Continue reading
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the big gig after-party
Playing an official gig was more fun than anything. Really. More fun than anything. But we were so glad it was over and we’d survived. We’d controlled our nerves so no one fainted or had a heart attack or threw … Continue reading
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the big gig
Last Sunday afternoon the Hope Mountain Blues made their debut at the Green Door coffee shop in Garfield Bay. We’d practiced for countless hours. We prayed we’d remember the words to fourteen songs, the chords, the notes, the solo breaks, … Continue reading
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living in the wild
Our internet signal bounces off a mountain, across the lake and into the dish in our yard. Sometimes that can be a slow process. A very slow process. But thanks to the tech help from the internet provider, I am … Continue reading
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aloha
We had company from Hawaii this past week. They own coffee bean and macadamia nut farms, so we learned a lot about Kona coffee and the market for “mac nuts”. Fascinating stuff! Of course now we want to go to … Continue reading
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defying science and logic
Here is Banjo Man, the Water Witch. He is a man of many talents. He has magic powers. He is truly awesome. He wields his coat hanger rods and finds water where it is least expected. This afternoon he is … Continue reading
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is there any more pie? 