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the hero’s journey

While my peaches are draining, I will tell you a story I’ve been waiting and waiting to share. Did I say “peaches”?  Why, yes I did.  That darn Peach Man still didn’t have the Alberta Freestones I so love and … Continue reading

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because…

because i was making these… i almost missed this. note to self:  must remember to look out the window when baking 

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wasting way again in margaritaville

Here on the lake we are so depressed.  We can’t wait for winter and all those piles of lovely snow to shovel.  We miss the icy paths to our 4-wheel drive vehicles.  We crave those long, dark evenings that begin … Continue reading

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sunset

I’m sure you’ve grown weary of sunset pictures, but tonight was different.  The lake was very quiet, and the last glow of sunlight behind the mountains was disappearing when I heard a trumpet. Someone somewhere along the bay played “Taps”.  And … Continue reading

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bachelorette night

No, no bachelorette party going on here.  I’m talking about the reality show!  I will have been at Janou’s watching The Bachelorette Finale, the After the Rose show and a dvr’d Men Tell All Special. It’s going to be a big night.  … Continue reading

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banjo man is 70

He grew up in Nebraska. And he likes to ice skate in our front yard. I think he was in the Olympics. He loves my karaoke machine.  And sounds just like Earl Scruggs.  (You don’t know who that is, do … Continue reading

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if you build it they will come

Once upon a time there was a house in the mountains inhabited by artists. There were gardens. And rock walls. And lots and lots of rock statues and carvings. There was music, too.  And food.  Always plenty of both. But there … Continue reading

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asparagus appetizer

Here’s the promised link to the asparagus appetizer I made for the party.  There were quite a few requests for the recipe, and I don’t think the gals believed me when I said how easy it was to make. http://whatsgabycooking.com/skinny-asparagus-and-gruyere-tart/Continue reading

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a lovely lady

A sweet, lovely, kind and gracious woman died this afternoon. I know she was surrounded by her family–her very large, loving, boisterous family who spent more than a week by her bedside–and died peacefully, and on her own terms. One … Continue reading

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mariachi. who knew?

I’ll have to figure out to enlarge this. Maybe. Does this hat make my butt look big? (in case you’re wondering, this was a birthday gift from our esteemed accordion player, Linda/Maggie, who has a secret place in her heart … Continue reading

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