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if it’s on sale…

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

Banjo Man loves to shop for groceries.  He thinks it’s relaxing. O-kayyyyyyyyy…. I, on the other hand, would rather stick mascara wands into my eyeballs. We rarely enter a supermarket together.  He loves to browse and I just want to … Continue reading →

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cold gray light of dawn

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

It’s very dark at 4 AM. I know this because this past month I have been waking up early.  Very early.  In the summers, when sunrise out west begins around 5, I become a temporary morning person.  A morning person … Continue reading →

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the bachelor is back

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

I’m not embarrassed to tell you that “The Bachelor” on one of my very favorite television shows. It’s the romance writer in me, wanting a happy ending no matter how unrealistic and preposterous.  I watched the first seasons sequestered in … Continue reading →

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mother of invention

Posted on January 5, 2012 by is there any more pie?

My nephew is an inventor.  Quite a brilliant one.  His inventions have revolutionized the film industry and won awards in Hollywood.   He is Banjo Man’s nephew, so unfortunately I don’t share any of his Genetic Inventor Code. I’ve spent the last … Continue reading →

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let’s talk about freecycle

Posted on January 4, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Once upon a time (last September, to be precise) an aging boomer couple (us) wanted space in our basement workshop area for an upright freezer.  But there was something in the way. Banjo Man wanted to rent a truck ($$$!!!) … Continue reading →

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rest in peace

Posted on January 3, 2012 by is there any more pie?

You’d assume only a young, skinny, athletic person could kill an exercise bike, wouldn’t you? WRONG. Goodbye, old friend.

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last pie of 2011

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

Chocolate Chip Pie. To die for. Secret ingredient in the crust:  vodka. Made by Angela. Last Mexican Train Domino game of 2011: won by Banjo Man, much to everyone’s dismay.  He will never let us forget it. Last picture before … Continue reading →

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happy new year

Posted on January 1, 2012 by is there any more pie?

No, it’s not Gene Kelly!!!  No, it’s not Clark Gable!  It’s not even George Clooney. It’s…Pookie, making one of his annual appearances at the girls’ New Year’s Eve slumber party. I should be embarrassed.  I am not.

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banjo man’s other wife

Posted on December 31, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man gave me this for Christmas: Yes.  Gardener’s Soap.  Pretty box, isn’t it?  The only problem here is that I don’t garden.  Ever.  I don’t touch dirt.  I don’t know the names of flowers.  I cannot identify trees.  I … Continue reading →

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what would christmas day be without…

Posted on December 30, 2011 by is there any more pie?

…the Christmas Karaoke Choir? Our host, “Hot Rod Lincoln” Russ and our hostess, “Harley Chick Karen”: What a great afternoon we had! It was such a treat to be surrounded with children, from a sweet two-year old to happy teenagers. I … Continue reading →

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