Author Archives: is there any more pie?

rhode island american idol finalist

Erika Van Pelt is a local girl.  Local, as in just a few miles down the road. She’s about the same age as my youngest son, Sarge. They would have been in elementary school, junior high and high school together. … Continue reading

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dinner with the harley chick and hot rod russ

I wish I could share the recipe for this vegetable paella.  It was really, really good. I’m going to buy the magazine, because so many of the recipes looked so darn delicious.  And then I will post the recipe.  I’m … Continue reading

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watch out…

Watch out, boys.  Your mother arrives tomorrow.  

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going gray gracefully

There is no such thing.  Growing out the gray hair after 33 years of dyeing it ten (twenty? thirty?) different shades of brown is a monumental display of ugly. And no, I will not post pictures.  For which you should … Continue reading

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three guesses

Why are these women so happy? A.  Someone put tequila in their iced tea. B.  Dementia. C.  They just signed up for Bluegrass Camp.

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missing montana

It’s that time of year when we pull out the road atlas.  I have a bad case of “van fever”, too.  Happens every spring.  I get over it.  But you can’t take the hippie out of the baby boomer that … Continue reading

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farmer songs

No bargain-shopping, no groceries, no trip to the dump for Banjo Man last Saturday.  No cleaning, baking or laundry for me. Instead we went to a local farmer’s market to hear some music. Yep, music.  If you look closely at this … Continue reading

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westminster winner

Did you hear a Pekingese won “Best of Show” at Westminster last week?  Everyone on the news had something funny to say about the hairy, waddling little dog, but Banjo Man and I got a little choked up. We have … Continue reading

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bargain hunters

I introduced my friend Ruth to some of my favorite consignment stores last weekend. We had a long lunch in a sunny corner of a cafe on the Pawcatuck River and then we hit a place called “Too Good To Be Threw”, … Continue reading

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flax off

Excuse my language. I’m tired of flax.  Seeds, oil, meal…any kind of flax. I’m tired of reading about it, hearing about it, sprinkling it and baking with it. It’s horrid stuff and I don’t care if I live an extra … Continue reading

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