Category Archives: family

ready for a turkey

Another Thanksgiving at “Grandma’s house”! Banjo Man and  I spent yesterday setting up tables, transporting chairs, cooking, and cleaning .  This morning we put the 22 pound turkey in the oven at 7:30 before we set the tables. The velvet … Continue reading →

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happy birthday to my oldest child

So…he’s not a child any more, of course. He’s 44.   Which doesn’t seem possible. And when I see him with his little boy my heart overflows with love.   It’s so much fun watching him as a husband and a … Continue reading →

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election food

Last night Banjo Man and I (both political junkies) ate our way through Election Night. We started off with Italian sausage-potato-kale soup from our Crock Pot at 6:00.  As the evening wore on we moved to ice cream bars.  Doritos.  Peach … Continue reading →

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friday morning comin’ down

The sky’s the limit if you have a roof over your head. –Sol Hurok     We are getting a new roof today.  According to Banjo Man, who has been worried about the condition of our roof for the last … Continue reading →

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halloween in texas

Meet the “twaffic” cop, a guy with a dream. Happy Halloween, everyone!  

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happy hour at the beer garden

     o o The ABGB—the Austin Beer Garden Brewing Company– is one of South Austin’s newest restaurants and music venues.  Warren Hood, one of my favorite Austin fiddlers, plays the happy hour on Wednesdays.  So Will (aka Story Man)and … Continue reading →

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happy birthday to story man

Story Man, my second son, loves campfires.  Whenever he is at the lake we know that he will plan an evening at the shore.   There will be a campfire, with or without marshmallows and hot dogs, but most likely with. … Continue reading →

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the precious one

I really enjoyed this one.  The author is one of my favorites (LOVE WALKED IN is a book I absolutely loved).  Here’s the new one: You can click here for more info:  

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pumpkin patch

I stopped here Sunday morning to look for pumpkin stems.  Clark Farms is a pleasant walk –and on the other side of the highway–from my house, but on Sunday I drove over.  The joint was jumpin’!  There must have been … Continue reading →

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walt is back

Season 5 was released last month, but Banjo Man and I agreed to wait until we were back on the Big Couch and in front of the Giant Television. We have tried to limit ourselves to one episode per night, … Continue reading →

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