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raspberry quesadillas????

I found this recipe on a blog called “Mennonite Girls Can Cook“. For those of you picking raspberries and expecting visits from small children, this might be worth trying. Click HERE to read more recipes on this fabulous cooking blog!  I’m … Continue reading

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future pies

Banjo-joke-of-the-day Why is the banjo the most important instrument in a bluegrass band? (a.) Every band needs someone to make fun of. (b.) Every jam session needs someone to drown out the inevitable walk-up guitar player who can’t pick worth … Continue reading

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montana lullaby

Old friends and grandmothers are often the same people. Isn’t he a sweetheart?  At least 20 women passed him around and he never woke up.Play the video below for “Lullaby for Baby”, a song with some western flair.

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what a wedding!!!

Saturday was the most gorgeous day of the summer. Everyone said so. The bride was absolutely gorgeous. The groom looked delerious with joy. Everyone said so. We didn’t look a day over forty-five and our moves on the dance floor … Continue reading

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will be back in a few days….

I’m taking a few days away from the internet in order to write and practice new fiddle songs and maybe–maybe!!!–sit on the dock with my morning coffee or afternoon iced tea or evening glass of wine. I’ll return this weekend … Continue reading

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apricot cake and a good work day

I loved today.  I think this was the first time in months I felt completely calm.  The writing went well.  The story is coming together.  It will be a challenge to finish it by the end of August, but it no … Continue reading

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i owe you

How is playing the banjo a lot like throwing a javelin blindfolded? You don’t have to be very good to get people’s attention. How is playing the banjo like peeing in a dark suit? It gives you a warm feeling, … Continue reading

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war stinks

I went to Walmart (really, do I ever go anywhere else???) Thursday.  It was about 127 degrees in that parking lot, which was 18 miles long.  And it was approximately 149 degrees in the Garden Center, which made hauling dirty … Continue reading

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blistered boob

No, I am not describing anyone in particular. I’m talking literally here, folks.   This is a public service announcement for you readers out there who, like me, may have uncontrollable urges to make jam. How do blistered boobs and jam … Continue reading

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damn deer

Before: After:

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