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they don’t really mean it
It’s that time of year here in Rhode Island, when it snows every other day and the wind blows and the wind chill factor is about 7 degrees…but it’s not going to last long. While checking the extended forecast … Continue reading
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star wars, the competition
I bought this game for Sarge for Christmas. It was the Season of Star Wars, after all, and my three sons (My Three Sons–does anyone remember that tv show???) considered themselves experts on the first six movies. My grandson was … Continue reading
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almost fixed i hope
I have so much to blog about, having spent two weeks in Austin, Texas with the family…and after hearing some great live music….and after eating some drooling-good meals. Dancing Mandolin Player has shared some snowy mountain photos for the blog … Continue reading
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the force awakened
We had a plan. Story Man, Amber and Son #1 went to see the new Star Wars movie Monday. They bought the tickets long before they knew Sarge was joining us, but the movie had to be previewed before The … Continue reading
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tiny condo, big fun
Our home-away-from-home Texas style is a one bedroom, one bath, 640 square foot condo in the middle of everything. We love it. Many people wonder how that works with all of us, and our luggage, in such a small space. … Continue reading
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heading to texas
Here’s what we saw from the plane. We were up at 3:30 AM, out the door thirty minutes later. At 5 AM the airport was unbelievably crowded. We checked our bags on the curb, a first for Banjo Man. We … Continue reading
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plan b in the world of furniture
Well, I had a phone call from the giant furniture store yesterday. The fabric I’d picked out for the four dining room chairs has been discontinued and I must select another fabric. But there were not a lot of choices … Continue reading
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fillin’ in time, fillin’ in pots
Story Man likes to drive me around the neighborhoods so I can see interesting “Keep Austin Weird” houses and landscapes. So during my last visit (Saturday = John Prine, Sunday = Strange Brew & family, Monday = shopping in Georgetown, … Continue reading
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when in austin, eat beef
After our tour of the Wildflower Center, we zipped across town to Waterloo Records to pick up a few must-have cd’s. Then we were off to Black’s, where Story Man works “the pit” cooking briskets and ribs and various other Texas … Continue reading
stop and smell the wildflowers
Story Man (aka Son #2, as most of you know) wanted to take DMP somewhere special Tuesday, which was his day off from the BBQ pit. Story Man loves the barbecue pit. Story Man loves DMP. And because DMP is … Continue reading
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