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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
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
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
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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where’d he go?
One of Banjo Man’s favorite helpers has fled across the country to the quiet of his own home where there are no construction jobs. Brother George was a HUGE help these past couple of weeks. Thank God he likes to … Continue reading
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goodbye, summer
You were a good one. Busy, joyful, full of family and friends. The lake was warm, the cherries plentiful, the trips to the Peach Man as successful as ever. There was music. And plenty of food. Ice cream. And another … Continue reading
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going green, the football way
It’s been four months since I’ve sat down at a sewing machine, but today’s the day! The Funny Grandson is starting 7th grade, which means playing football. With a helmet. And pads. And everything. He loves to tackle, but he … Continue reading
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rain
It’s a good thing when fire danger is extremely high and you have escape plans in place in case the worst case scenario happens in your neighborhood. Thank you, rain and clouds. Much appreciated! In other news, the Elberta peaches … Continue reading
happy belated bluegrass birthday
Many weeks ago Banjo Man declared that he wanted to go to a bluegrass concert. For his birthday. Because there would be a…wait for it…banjo. The Travelin McCoury’s were coming to town. The who? I had no idea. But there … Continue reading
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a whole lot easier
Consider this a commercial. When I discovered the steamer canner I bought in 2021 would not work on my new induction cooktop, I was very, very sad. But Retired Mountain Lady came to the rescue and showed me hers. She … Continue reading
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