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nebraska vs. michigan state

Posted on November 4, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Tough game to watch. One of us Cornhusker fans survived the last 3 minutes by putting a colander over his face. He also learned to jump up and down while yelling, “GO BIG RED!” His grandpa was so proud. Next … Continue reading →

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our local beach

Posted on November 2, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Theatre-by-the-Sea, for those of you who have been there and remember, is out of the photo, directly on the left side of the picture. We hope to have electricity back by Sunday. So glad we are not there right now! … Continue reading →

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date night at the saxon pub

Posted on November 1, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man’s favorite musician is  blues man Johnny NIcholas. Wednesday night’s Happy Hour at the Saxon Pub in Austin = Johnny Nicholas and his band, Hellbent.  Or were they the Hellbenders? I will look it up tomorrow and let you know. … Continue reading →

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happy halloween

Posted on October 31, 2012 by is there any more pie?

…and a great big happy birthday to my brother!

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waiting out the storm

Posted on October 29, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Many of you have emailed or called to ask where we are.  I love you for that. We’re not in the storm tonight.  We’re in Texas.  Daughter Nancy and her husband Mike are in the midst of the storm.  The … Continue reading →

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the demise of the pumpkin cake

Posted on October 28, 2012 by is there any more pie?
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bad grandma

Posted on October 26, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Okay, I know what you’re thinking. But here are the facts, ma’am, just the facts: 1. My daughter-in-law bought my grandson something similar at a thrift shop. It broke. My musically inclined (aka genius) grandson was royally ticked off. 2. … Continue reading →

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it’s finished–no, it’s not

Posted on October 25, 2012 by is there any more pie?

EDITED THURSDAY MORNING As much as I wish this statement was true, and as much as I love boxers and their expressions, the book is not done. I’d written this post and thought I’d saved it as a “draft”, so … Continue reading →

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the texan turns 35

Posted on October 24, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Happy Birthday, son #2!!! (this photo was taken a few years ago, when Will and I were on a road trip together.  We stopped for the afternoon in a ghost town in Bannack, Montana.  He wanted desperately to see a ghost.  … Continue reading →

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in my to-be-read pile

Posted on October 23, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Just downloaded THIS book from the e-zone section of my local library and uploaded it to my Kindle Fire.  Sometimes it’s good to be a geek.  I’ll be posting more about books this winter, so please let me know what YOU … Continue reading →

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