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i owe you

Posted on July 15, 2012 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on July 14, 2012 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on July 13, 2012 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on July 12, 2012 by is there any more pie?

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the saga of unsoggy pie

Posted on July 10, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Gather ’round the campfire, as I am going to reveal the secrets to an unsoggy pie crust. I am not going to reveal the secrets to photographing food, for obvious reasons. After four years of testing and trying and experimenting … Continue reading →

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back to work

Posted on July 9, 2012 by is there any more pie?

View from the “office” at 5 AM. Today I must get serious.  This is the day I divide the number of pages I need to complete the book by the number of days I have in which to complete it.  … Continue reading →

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to market, to market

Posted on July 8, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man hauled me out of bed early Saturday morning to go to town.  He wanted goat cheese.  He wanted goat cheese bad. You might recognize the woman in the pink apron as one of our mandolin players in the … Continue reading →

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why i haven’t blogged a lot lately

Posted on July 7, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Yes, you guessed it:  I’ve been practicing my sawing skills. What?  You don’t believe me???!!!! Okay…how about this?  My laptop,  camera, camera card and connecting usb cable with card adaptor attachment are never in the same place when I am … Continue reading →

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red, white and blue

Posted on July 6, 2012 by is there any more pie?

July 3: After rain, thunder and lightning, the sun finally came out and the Krewe of Cougar Creek met to decorate the float for the parade.  We’re so happy the Dollar Store sells such shiny, patriotic decorations!!!! Banjo joke-of-the-day: A … Continue reading →

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music and moose

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

Moose burgers, that is.  A guest chef arrived during band practice to grill his special moose burgers for us. They were really, really good. And I stupidly left my camera back at the house. There was a chocolate-frosted guitar cake … Continue reading →

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