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where’d he go?

One of Banjo Man’s favorite helpers has fled across the country to the quiet of his own home where there are no construction jobs. Brother George was a HUGE help these past couple of weeks. Thank God he likes to … Continue reading

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goodbye, summer

You were a good one. Busy, joyful, full of family and friends. The lake was warm, the cherries plentiful, the trips to the Peach Man as successful as ever. There was music. And plenty of food. Ice cream. And another … Continue reading

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going green, the football way

It’s been four months since I’ve sat down at a sewing machine, but today’s the day! The Funny Grandson is starting 7th grade, which means playing football. With a helmet. And pads. And everything. He loves to tackle, but he … Continue reading

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rain

It’s a good thing when fire danger is extremely high and you have escape plans in place in case the worst case scenario happens in your neighborhood. Thank you, rain and clouds. Much appreciated! In other news, the Elberta peaches … Continue reading

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happy belated bluegrass birthday

Many weeks ago Banjo Man declared that he wanted to go to a bluegrass concert. For his birthday. Because there would be a…wait for it…banjo. The Travelin McCoury’s were coming to town. The who? I had no idea. But there … Continue reading

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a whole lot easier

Consider this a commercial. When I discovered the steamer canner I bought in 2021 would not work on my new induction cooktop, I was very, very sad. But Retired Mountain Lady came to the rescue and showed me hers. She … Continue reading

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plum dandy

Welcome to my world. It’s very fruity. Plums were tempting this summer. In my younger days I had two plum trees and I spent many hours canning plums for Banjo Man’s winter snacks. Plums are so easy to can, make … Continue reading

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come to mama

Check it out. This garden surprise is almost as long as a foot-long Subway sandwich. After three months of watching and watering my zucchini plant and having very little success in growing any, this morning’s monster was a bit of … Continue reading

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a fabulous 4th

The weather was perfect. Warm but not too warm, sunny, breezy and bright. No thunderstorms on the horizon this year! The parade had a record number of vintage automobiles. So gorgeous! Watchers from the roof of the Pantry. Dancing Mandolin … Continue reading

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the bunkhouse

Very exciting days up on the hill. Banjo Man isn’t on the construction crew, but he is definitely enjoying his supervisory role as the Bunkhouse–Formerly Known As The Annex–becomes a reality. Banjo Man had his crew–Ben, Will and the FG–painting … Continue reading

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