Category Archives: austin

the christmas gift

Posted on January 19, 2018 by is there any more pie?

Last December I had something happen to me in a grocery store that had never happened to me before. Or to anyone I know, for that matter. It was just a few days before Christmas and Banjo Man and I … Continue reading →

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merry christmas from texas

Posted on December 24, 2017 by is there any more pie?

I’m taking a break from assembling casseroles for Christmas morning breakfast. I don’t know when that became a tradition in our family, but it had something to do with trying to get some food in my children in between the … Continue reading →

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day in, night out in austin

Posted on October 5, 2017 by is there any more pie?

One of our favorite blues men, Johnny Nicholas, was playing at our favorite bar, the Saxon Pub, last night. Will and I planned to be there. Of course. Johnny no longer does the Wednesday Happy Hour, so when he does appear … Continue reading →

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sunday’s antique mall

Posted on October 2, 2017 by is there any more pie?

Will and I decided to do something a little different Sunday afternoon, so we headed north to the Austin Antique Mall. You never know what you’re going to find. How about a handknit clock? I wished these boots were my size. … Continue reading →

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catching up here in austin

Posted on September 29, 2017 by is there any more pie?

It is raining lightly this morning, something folks in Austin never seem to mind. No flash flooding, no tropical storms or wind. Just a calm little rainy morning, overcast and gray. I am going to fill the crock pot with … Continue reading →

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flying east

Posted on September 28, 2017 by is there any more pie?

We headed out of our hotel at 4 AM Wednesday. Banjo Man was very, very unhappy with the weight of our luggage. He said so many, many times. His suitcase was heavy, too. Banjo Man’s initial statement of, “My suitcase … Continue reading →

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brisket is king

Posted on March 24, 2017 by is there any more pie?

We can’t go to Austin without having a meal where Will works “in the pit”. So here are some pictures of Will working hard. That meat smoking business? It’s serious in Texas.

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good times, 2017

Posted on March 23, 2017 by is there any more pie?

We’re home, we’re cold (it’s 20 degrees this morning) and we’re a tiny bit weary. But boy, did we have fun. Our 3 1/2 hour layover in D.C. was spent at a restaurant we’d tried before, on December 31’s return … Continue reading →

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saturday in the bleachers

Posted on March 20, 2017 by is there any more pie?

I’m not a bleacher fan and didn’t go prepared with cushions or portable back rests, but Banjo Man and I sat for SEVEN HOURS AND FIFTEEN MINUTES on a metal bench at Threadgill’s backyard on Saturday. Even though we arrived … Continue reading →

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