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please pass the pie

Custard pie, actually. We ended a busy day with dinner at the Amish- run Blue Gate Restaurant’s buffet. Morning began with an 8:00 start and 145 miles to drive to Shipshewana, Indiana. Those 145 miles were filled with traffic and … Continue reading

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illinois, 428 miles beyond council bluffs

I am so tired tonight I can’t remember much about the day. We were energetic and on the road by 8. There were a lot of trucks. A LOT OF TRUCKS. We crossed the Mississippi. We ate a quick lunch. … Continue reading

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family day in nebraska

Saturday began at 6 AM in the Best Western hotel in Sidney, Nebraska. I chugged coffee and listened to a couple of truckers exchange opinions on various states they drive through. One declared, “The only place worse than Nebraska is … Continue reading

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tasty treats

We were on the road at 7:30 Friday morning. Wyoming beckoned! Around noon we were close to Wheatland when Banjo Man announced he was hungry. And not only was he hungry, he wanted to eat in a local cafe. Or … Continue reading

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i think it’s friday

I’m chugging my morning coffee in Sheridan, Wyoming this morning. It is 6:45 AM. Yesterday while we were on the road looking at this… …the Retainer Rescue Mission was taking place as two intrepid Montana men and a trusty cell … Continue reading

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cabin fest 2023

Oh, my, what a time was had by all! Joe (seated on the left on the bench) put together another musical extravaganza. And everyone who ever had anything to do with the band gathered to play some tunes. So much … Continue reading

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a little bit of home

These spindles, painted by George and installed into the bunkhouse by Banjo Man, came from the family farm in Nebraska. The guys remember standing next to them on Christmas morning as they and their sisters waited for their mother to … Continue reading

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from my window

Is this what heaven looks like? If so, I’m happy with those glorious shades of yellow peeking over the clouds. I was on my way to Denver. And then…to Austin. My boys surprised me by waiting for me at the … Continue reading

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texas awaits

I am leaving Banjo Man. For five days. This will be the first time we’ve been apart for two years, since the cancer diagnosis and all of its resulting operations, procedures, tests, etc. We’ve been glued to each other’s sides. … Continue reading

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meanwhile, back at the lake

While Banjo Man is up on the mountain working on the cabin this Labor Day weekend, I’ve pulled out my zucchini plant (it gave me three zucchinis), my cucumber plant (produced one cuke), one of my basil plants (chomped on … Continue reading

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