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sense of style

It runs in the family.

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days 6 & 7 east: indiana, ohio, pennsylvania, football and home

Indiana sunrise Another long day on the road, but we were looking forward to stopping before 7 PM and getting ready to watch the Nebraska-Ohio State game on television at 8 PM. Little did we know what lay ahead. We … Continue reading

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days 4 & 5 east: south dakota, minnesota, iowa, illinois, indiana

beautiful states, nice people day 5 east:  minnesota sunrise This was taken outside of Albert Lea, MN, before we headed south through Iowa to hit the interstate. This was taken right before my morning nap. We continued on through Illinois … Continue reading

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another tough season

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day 3 east: montana, wyoming, south dakota

Heading east to Wyoming: I already told you about the snow and sleet in Billings. We eventually drove out of the worst of the weather. I slept through most of Wyoming. You know you’re in South Dakota when you see … Continue reading

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banjo man’s eye surgery

Banjo Man is going to have surgery to remove a macular pucker today. He is Mr. Rochester.  I am Jane Eyre. Fortunately this will only last a few days and we won’t have to start applying for a seeing-eye dog.  Though a … Continue reading

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pack animal

Banjo Man was not with me when I packed up the car and left the lake Monday.  I have never packed up the car.  Never.  In forty-two years.  It’s a “big job”, says Banjo Man.  It takes skill, depth perception, … Continue reading

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last tuesday on the road, i.e. morepie solo

I spent Tuesday morning writing in the Hampton Inn in Missoula, then hit the road before noon.  It was a beautiful day to drive through one of the most gorgeous places in the whole world. btw, the HD flat screen … Continue reading

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oh, no! snow!

This is what we saw when we drove out of Billings, Montana Wednesday morning.  It was a bit of a shock. But we used our heated seats!!!!  

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what are these doing in my car?!?

Huh?  Where did these come from? Oh, I remember now…they were on a shelf in a booth at an antique mall in Missoula and when I plucked them from the high shelf I almost hit someone in the head.  And … Continue reading

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