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sunday on south congress
Yesterday Will and I strolled South Congress, stopping in stores to gawk at merchandise while enjoying the air conditioning. We looked at boots. Our destination? Jo’s Coffee and live music. Iced tea never tasted so good. It was 93 degrees. … Continue reading
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living the good life in texas
Look who met me at the airport last Saturday night! A very sweet and unexpected surprise. The plan for this visit was to enjoy a Mother’s Day lunch at our favorite New Orleans-style restaurant and then I would head north … Continue reading
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it wasn’t easy
I dare you to find an iced latte in this vast selection of coffees at a Sheridan, Wyoming gas station. It was a beautiful place, but I had been through this kind of thing before. Many machines, many instructions, hidden … Continue reading
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here comes the sun…or not
Banjo Man and I drove to the middle of nowhere near a rive in the woods on Thursday afternoon to visit this store. They design and ship solar-powered energy systems all over the country. I definitely wanted to ride along … Continue reading
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a perfect saturday morning
When the car has been unloaded and the Nebraska Spring game is on tv, this is the best way to spend the morning. I, on the other hand, escaped to town and bought a car load of groceries. We both … Continue reading
ruts
Before I explain what this guy is doing, let me shout to the heavens that we are in Billings, Montana tonight. It was a long day, almost 500 miles, driving from Scottsbluff. Yesterday’s journey from Lincoln had a wonderful stop … Continue reading
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weekend in nebraska
We are about leave Scottsbluff, Nebraska this morning as we head to an overnight stop in Sheridan, Wyoming. Now that I can eat real food again, the Wyoming Rib and Chop House is calling my name. A very good time … Continue reading
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special delivery
Behold my mother-in-law’s Marigold Carnival glass bowl. It was also known as “Mother’s potato salad bowl”. Banjo Man inherited it, much to my dismay and fear. I did not want to be the in-law who broke this treasured artifact, so … Continue reading
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take a wild guess
Yes, we are in Nebraska. I am pretty tired, so will give you more details tomorrow. All is well and we’ve had a lovely day. Good night.
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we are no longer in illinois
Thank God. Between the Chicago traffic and endless miles of road construction the day was a long one. Banjo Man slept in a bit, so we weren’t on the road until after 9. We’d planned a 400+ mile day and … Continue reading
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