Author Archives: is there any more pie?

it’s not the nail

Edited Saturday morning:  if you receive the email version of the blog, you may have trouble seeing this video.  If you can’t play it, click

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still working on the next book…

…one brick at a time.

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from sarge

Sarge emailed a link this morning.  It’s a facebook page for his platoon.  Great pictures! Check it out:  https://www.facebook.com/3rdPlatoon84thEscAbn Love, Army Mom

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while banjo man is out of town…

Last night I had a date with Sam. He’s eight weeks old and very, very handsome.  He wore a striped sleeper with a red crab on his bottom. Spiffy. Oh, he wasn’t as excited about our date as I was. … Continue reading →

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the keurig, the husband and the dilemma of saving money

Harley Chick sent me an email last week: I can’t believe I just fell for this.  Okay so I thought I would play along by using the pod a second time since the Kahlua pods were piling up.  My thought … Continue reading →

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round rock manfest 2013

Banjo Man has gone to Texas to help Son #1 and Son #2 with Grandson #1 while my Sweet Daughter-in-law is away for a week having medical treatments. She is going to be fine, but it’s going to be a long week. … Continue reading →

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will you accept this…fish?

Big night on tv tonight. “The Bachelorette” begins at 8 PM on ABC. The season finale of “River Monsters” is also at 8 PM on Animal Planet. Be still my heart, Jeremy Wade is in Scotland. This is me on … Continue reading →

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tattoo etiquette

Is it rude to ask someone about their tattoo? Is it rude to stare or are you supposed to?  Isn’t that the reason the tattoo’d person had the tattoo in the first place, as a “body art” statement? I’m at … Continue reading →

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sewing in self defense

I came across this sewing project online a few days ago. It was a bit startling. I’m not sure how I feel about storing my concealed weapon (which I don’t own!)  in a quilted kitty-print tote bag, but the pattern is … Continue reading →

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my brain on fabric

Remember that old commercial?  You saw an egg and a voice said, “Your brain.” Then someone cracked eggs into a skillet and said, “Your brain on drugs.” This is my brain after having used a giant box of fabric scraps.  … Continue reading →

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