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a boy’s best friend

Posted on December 1, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Meet Pan. He was a gift to my son when his was one (thank you, Aunt Marge) and was very much loved.  After resurrecting Pan from a box of treasured baby toys, I’ve been cleaning and repairing him since 8 PM … Continue reading →

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re-homing the cobra, part 2

Posted on November 29, 2011 by is there any more pie?

In honor of Black Monday and internet Christmas shopping, I have listed my cobra on Craigslist.  “For the person who has everything, a science major, a biology teacher or for someone who likes to make his own belts and hat … Continue reading →

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in texas: re-homing the cobra, part 1

Posted on November 28, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Meet Alex.  He is a second-generation taxidermist and a really nice guy.  He gave us a tour of his family’s taxidermy studio, Martinez Brothers, on South Lamar in Austin. You’re wondering why I told Banjo Man and Son #2 to … Continue reading →

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post-thankgiving day of reckoning

Posted on November 26, 2011 by is there any more pie?

I liked this apple tart a lot.  I ate a big piece. And I loved this very special cake, too.  I ate a big piece. And this??? I don’t like this at all.  And I’ll never tell what the number was … Continue reading →

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a fallen soldier’s dog

Posted on November 25, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Here’s the photo: Here’s the story:  a fallen soldier’s dog I came across this while reading the news this morning.  Just had to share. Love, MorePie  

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giving thanks for an old recipe

Posted on November 24, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!! Wherever you are and whatever kind of pie you’re eating after your turkey dinner, I hope you have people you love around you. And lots of volunteers to help with the dishes. My grandmother’s traditional Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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steel me away

Posted on November 23, 2011 by is there any more pie?

November 20 was the quarterly meeting of the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association.  (click HERE for their website–I’ll be working up a blog for them soon) I figured now that I own a lap steel guitar, I should learn how to … Continue reading →

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how it feels

Posted on November 22, 2011 by is there any more pie?

I started work on the new book today.

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my oldest turns 39

Posted on November 21, 2011 by is there any more pie?

He was 11 weeks premature and now he’s 6’3″.  He was a serious, sweet, stubborn toddler with a big sense of humor.  He now has a son who frowns just like him, and laughs just like him.  When he was … Continue reading →

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rhode island saturdays

Posted on November 20, 2011 by is there any more pie?

In September, October, November and December, our Saturdays revolve around this: It’s a family tradition, after all.  Even on our wedding day, when we’d made it all the way to a motel in Massachusetts (we had no idea where we … Continue reading →

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