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office friend

Posted on May 18, 2013 by is there any more pie?

I’ve had this monkey for over 50 years and I still expect him to talk. There’s a lever in his back so I can shake his head “no” and nod his head up and down for “yes”, and I love … Continue reading →

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the missing boobs

Posted on May 16, 2013 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man waved an official-looking letter in front of me last week. “Look,” he said. “They want to know if you had your implants out!” Note: Banjo Man is encouraged to open any official-looking mail addressed to me, because it’s … Continue reading →

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gardening is not in my blood

Posted on May 15, 2013 by is there any more pie?

My brother and I were once discussing our Nebraska spouses’ love of landscaping and dirt-digging. It was a mystery to us and, as I said to him, our family’s idea of fun was a “good book and a candy bar”. … Continue reading →

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all grown up

Posted on May 14, 2013 by is there any more pie?

Happy Graduation Day to my nephew, Thomas! And congratulations to his proud parents, too!!! p.s. Thomas, your quilt is almost finished. 🙂 Love, Aunt Kris

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happy mother’s day

Posted on May 11, 2013 by is there any more pie?

The children grew up. After looking at these pictures, I feel as if I’ve been on earth for over a hundred years. Maybe two hundred. I don’t dare go back and look at the baby pictures. a

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poet on the patio

Posted on May 10, 2013 by is there any more pie?

There was once a turkey named Cyrus Who decided to peck in my iris. His friends chose to squabble And Cy gobble-gobbled ‘Til I wished they all had laryngitis.

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delayed blogging

Posted on May 8, 2013 by is there any more pie?

I have nothing to say. I have lots of stuff to say. I have a bunch of photos to share. I have no time to crop photos and upload them. I’m sure you are tired of looking at tulips anyway. … Continue reading →

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on the design wall

Posted on May 2, 2013 by is there any more pie?

I’m a writer, therefore I can think of all sorts of things to do other than writing. When I should be writing. Other writers laugh at this. We all know how we are. Stephen Pressfield calls it “Resistance”. Eric Maisel … Continue reading →

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healing with meatballs

Posted on May 1, 2013 by is there any more pie?

Dancing Mandolin Player is having knee replacement surgery today. My Sweet Daughter-in-law is having thyroid surgery today. I’ve been up since 4 AM thinking about both of them. Surgery is not fun, but they will both feel better when this … Continue reading →