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oh, lonesome me

This raven stayed for about half an hour, enjoying sipping from the water’s edge and watching the boats go by. I took the picture through the front door screen, which you can probably see.  We have a lot of ravens around … Continue reading

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girls on the beach

One of us is snacking.  The other is wondering where Banjo Man put the bag of Doritos. Yesterday I decided to be on vacation.  After a fun practice with Dancing Mandolin Player in the morning (did I tell you we … Continue reading

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camping, sort of

    All winter Banjo Man, his brother and our two sons talked about “going camping up at the cabin”. To say this trip had reached “epic” status would be an understatement.  Spending the night in the cabin up on the mountain … Continue reading

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brothers on vacation

They do have a good time together. They played golf.  Competed in nightly rounds of Canasta.  And went kayaking on calm summer mornings. We had dinner with friends from town.     Relaxing hours on the shore. Lunch at the Pie Hut, the … Continue reading

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inside out, again

Taking a break from chronicling the festivities at the lake for a moment, I need to discuss something…well…disturbing. I am hoping that some of you reading this in the blogosphere will say, “Oh, yeah, I do that all the time, … Continue reading

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oh, the joy of fishing!

When Uncle Will arrived a few days ago, the Funny Grandson could finally (a) learn to fish, (b) build a campfire, (c) eat s’mores, (d) kayak and (e) jump off the dock. These were all things his busy (and somewhat tired) … Continue reading

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it’s all their fault

Yes, it is all their fault that I haven’t had time to write any blog posts for the past couple of weeks.  I’ve barely touched my computer and have basically used my phone to take pictures.  We’re in the woods … Continue reading

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montana came to lunch

Yesterday’s lunch had been planned for a month!  That’s what you have to do when five busy women want to get together for an afternoon by the lake. The weather cooperated, with sun and clouds alternating above our heads.  The … Continue reading

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it seemed like a good idea at the time

The Funny Grandson delights in discovering how things are made.  After two years of successful jam-making, he asked me if I knew how to make shredded wheat (I discovered later on that it was his favorite cereal and his parents … Continue reading

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happy father’s day

I had the very best father anyone could have had. I was so lucky. Happy Father’s Day to all of you fathers out there.  May your sons and daughters appreciate everything you’ve done for them and may your day be … Continue reading

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