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keep the faith
Brother George sent this in a recent email and it made my day. Those of us who experienced the 1960’s will especially appreciate this story of a father and son’s experience on the road.
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goodbye, blizzard of 2022
We survived the blizzard with nary a blip in our winter routines. The state was hit pretty hard and we received the predicted 18″–and even more. It was a convenient storm, meaning that everyone was off the roads when it … Continue reading
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does anybody need a nun?
Meet Sister Cecilia. She is in the midst of gardening, with her basket and her scissors and her apron. She proudly holds flowers in her right hand. She belonged to my mother, who had fond memories of her years in … Continue reading
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halfway through january
Halfway through January. It’s not exactly “halfway through winter” unless you count December and don’t count March, but it’s close enough to celebrate. So let’s break out the coffee and party!!!! It is 9 this morning. But no snow in … Continue reading
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my ebay life
Remember Diablo? He has been on Ebay for 8 days and has had 15 bids. He is now going for $144.50. I knew he was a winner! Six other auctions have bids, too, so I will be busy going to … Continue reading
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goodbye to austin on new year’s eve
I asked Will to take a picture of us at the Austin airport. It was 4:30 AM and I’m sure you can tell who was the most excited about a pre-sunrise flight. Banjo Man looks stoic but he’d rather be … Continue reading
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merry christmas 2021
Merry Christmas from our cabin to yours. For many good reasons we are not spending the holidays in a remote mountain cabin, but I did think this would have made a good Christmas card. The old hippies are still going … Continue reading
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my father’s favorite gig
My father loved playing Santa Claus. Here he is back in the 90’s, greeting the crowds assembled at the local mall the day after Thanksgiving. He arrived by helicopter that year. “Don’t tell your mother,” he begged. His usual transportation … Continue reading
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the big 7-0
Call me crazy, but I sure like turning 70. No, I’m not joking. The last few years of my sixties were a bit…stressful. We’ve all survived 2020 and 2021 and lived to tell the tale. I don’t know about you, … Continue reading
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is there any more pie? 