Category Archives: books & music

a longmire day

Posted on July 11, 2016 by is there any more pie?

I have a secret crush on Walt Longmire. He’s the sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming. And he lives in Craig Johnson’s books. I started watching the Longmire tv series (originally shown on A&E) last fall. After three seasons, the show … Continue reading →

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packing up to fly west

Posted on May 5, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Last month Son # 2 (aka Story Man, of the BBQ pit) texted to tell me he had bought two tickets to see Patty Griffin in Austin. And did I want to come down and go with him? Hmmmm….give me … Continue reading →

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winter books

Posted on February 29, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Here’s what I’ve been reading these past cold months…in no particular order…and in case you’re looking for something to read while you wait for Spring: The Hanging Girl, by Jussi Adler-Olsen. Book 6 in the Department Q series. Excellent mystery … Continue reading →

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out of the musical loop

Posted on January 11, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Everyone on the radio this morning is mourning David Bowie’s death. I know the name, of course. If you asked me who he was, I would reply, “A rock singer.” That’s about it. Banjo Man came out of his office … Continue reading →

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good book!

Posted on December 15, 2015 by is there any more pie?

If you’ve recently discovered Australian author Liane Moriarty (THE HUSBAND’S SECRET and WHAT ALICE FORGOT) you might want to check out one of her older novels, THE LAST ANNIVERSARY. You can buy it for $1.99 on Amazon. Do you subscribe to … Continue reading →

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last one

Posted on December 8, 2015 by is there any more pie?

I finished writing the novella for this anthology last April. I did have some minor editorial hissy fits while on the way west in June, but all the various edits and revisions turned out fine. And now it’s real. Last … Continue reading →

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the time of year for stuff to disappear

Posted on November 3, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Last Friday I gathered up the bags of clothes I so ruthlessly culled from closets and plastic bins and headed north to deliver them to the Salvation Army. It is that time of year. We are also going through shelves … Continue reading →

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road trip day 2: thank you, chickie williams

Posted on June 22, 2015 by is there any more pie?

I’d never been to Wheeling, West Virginia, though I’d tried for the past three years to plan our days on the road to make it there. I wanted to go to Chickie Williams’ grave and say thank you for the … Continue reading →

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road trip day one: zane grey pilgrimage part 1

Posted on June 19, 2015 by is there any more pie?

I’m making several special stops on this year’s road trip west. I’ve wanted to do these little pilgrimages for years, but various circumstances and deadlines and commitments kept getting in the way. Not this year. When I–a skinny bookworm–was … Continue reading →

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every friday morning

Posted on March 7, 2015 by is there any more pie?

This morning (Friday) there was this: And this morning (Friday) there was this: Guess which one I like better. Jeff comes over on Fridays at 9 AM and we play music together until noon. Doesn’t that sound **great**???!!!!?? It … Continue reading →