Author Archives: is there any more pie?

searching for sugar man

Posted on January 27, 2013 by is there any more pie?

We rented this from Netflix and LOVED it!!! I don’t want to say too much and give away the story, but if you love music, remember the 60’s and 70’s or are a musician or love history, this is for … Continue reading →

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road fever

Posted on January 24, 2013 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man came home from town with this yesterday. He was very excited. Even if it’s actually 2013, not 2012. One word: sale.

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a rhode island snowball holder

Posted on January 23, 2013 by is there any more pie?

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a little winter goes a long way

Posted on January 22, 2013 by is there any more pie?

Here in New England we’re sneaking through the winter without a lot of snow, without massive snowstorms or long icy weeks when stores run out of ice-melting pellets. Last night we had our second storm, nothing big (5″), but according … Continue reading →

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kilts, scallops and scotch

Posted on January 17, 2013 by is there any more pie?

I’ve been thinking a lot about Scotland lately. We will be hosting the 2nd Annual Scotch-tasting dinner next month and I will be hunting for authentic Scottish recipes again this year. I’m giving some thought to scallop pie. Or lobster … Continue reading →

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piping in the salmon

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

Some of you know what a fan of River Monsters I am. I could watch it every night. Sometimes I do, if Banjo Man isn’t home. There’s nothing better than heating up a bowl of Thai curry bean soup and … Continue reading →

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zipping through the book revisions

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

No, of course I’m not zipping through the revisions. It’s torture, plain and simple. Two-thirds of the manuscript must be picked over, rewritten, resorted, organized, blah, blah, blah…I’m so tired of my own whining. When I get a break, I … Continue reading →

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next to the monitor forever

Posted on January 12, 2013 by is there any more pie?

“Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated … Continue reading →

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glitches

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

well, i keep trying to post something, but it won’t stick. the quote is about “persistence” and now I have to give up…at least for today. irony, much? i wonder if this will post.

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