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that smile
> See that smile? My father was the happiest person I knew. He was also wise and kind and funny and generous and wherever he was, that’s where everyone wanted to be. This is one of my favorite photos. One … Continue reading
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down a new road
Banjo Man is on a new eating program. No meat. No dairy. He has lost 10 pounds in 4 weeks (because he’s a man) and would be very glad to tell you all about it, except he is buried under … Continue reading
bunny bio
For approximately eight years, on behalf of my local Animal Rescue League, I wrote a “Pet of the Week” column for the Providence Journal. It was a labor of love–I’d wanted to do something like this for a long time. Weekly … Continue reading
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birthday gal
Hang onto your hats!!! Nancy’s turning 32 today!!!! Hang onto your Easter baskets! My sweet, funny, energetic, happy little girl is all grown up. Hang onto your dollies, too. She’s getting married in 70 days!!!! Happy Birthday, sweetheart!!! What an … Continue reading
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fond farewell
goodbye, austin. goodbye, sweet family and handsome grandson and silly corgi. goodbye, bachelor writer son. goodbye, little condo and green door and white van and bumpy sidewalks. goodbye, Salvation Army store, where I scored Bose speakers. goodbye, Magnolia Cafe, Lucy’s, Artz, Torchy’s, South … Continue reading
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where in the world…
A couple of months ago Son #3 (aka Sarge) told us he was going to India for a few weeks. Today he checked in with his parents and, when asked what he had done there, said there was “something on youtube about … Continue reading
rain and ribs
Texans love rain. I ran through a wet, furious storm for coffee at a gas station in Round Rock and the cashier said, “Great rain, huh?” He was sincerely pleased. Three days of storms put smiles on the faces of these drought-ridden … Continue reading
Posted in austin, texas
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signs of the time
I know where I am. I am in a land of boots and beer, and men who two-step and call me “ma’am” or “sweetheart”. Actually only a couple of men have called me “sweetheart” and they were quite a bit older … Continue reading
rodeo food
What I ate at the Austin rodeo: What I didn’t eat at the Austin rodeo: Maybe a Pot Roast Sundae would be better for supper and not lunch.Really, if you’ve ever had a bacon sundae now is the time to confess. Or … Continue reading
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