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she’s gone, gone, gone

…and crying won’t bring her back. There goes my red chair. I called it my “Two-dog Chair” because there was enough room to put a little dog on each side of me while I watched tv.  Then no one’s feelings … Continue reading

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for your netflix queue this winter

 This is such a good movie.  I saw it in May in Austin, but I don’t think it was released in many theaters.  Has anyone seen it???? If you have, did you like it? Did you love it? Did you … Continue reading

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october 2 birthday wish

Happy 1st Birthday, little Tom!  You made a lot of people very happy this year!p.s. please tell your parents–or your grandparents, because I know your Grandpa has a camera– to send your great-aunt a picture of you smashing birthday cake in … Continue reading

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college game day

Check out this cake. I saw the Nordic Ware Stadium Bundt Cake Pan in Marshall’s three years ago and I resisted buying it.  And then it landed in the clearance aisle and still I resisted. Because how many times can … Continue reading

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mystery box

After all the research into which one of these particular “things” was the best quality and best value, Amazon.com had it on sale.  With free shipping. Its contents will remain secret. And might have something to do with what my … Continue reading

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still cleaning out

Between the heat, humidity and just-about-constant sorting stuff, there hasn’t been much free time to sit at the computer and blog about anything remotely interesting.  Or even to blog about anything boring. Speaking of boring… I killed my keyboard Tuesday.  Banjo … Continue reading

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promoted!

Guess who was promoted to Staff Sargeant last week?

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41 years ago…

We were so young. And our parents were so young. And so supportive and happy. It’s been a wild ride, Banjo Man. And a good one. Happy Anniversary!!!!!

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she said yes to the dress

I can show you a picture of the flip-flop rack at the bridal salon.  Why are there flip-flops at a bridal salon?  For pedicures?  Dancing?  Beach weddings? I can show you the display of veils.  My bubble-cut Barbie didn’t have a … Continue reading

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insomnia and sofas

I can’t promise this will be my last extreme home makeover post.  But I hope so, for your sakes. First, a brief Family Couch History: 1972, a $25 yard sale couch, one of those wooden frames with six cushions.  I … Continue reading

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