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he’s here
Once again, he couldn’t wait to take off his clothes, get his bathing suit on and hustle on down to the lake for a swim. It didn’t matter that he’d been awake since 2:30 AM (oh, those painful early morning … Continue reading
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random summer thoughts
It is a blessing to have friends with gardens and share the bounty. Dancing Mandolin Player keeps us healthy. Which gives me more time and energy to finish some important summer quilts. This was one of today’s projects. The … Continue reading
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not going hungry any time soon
In case you’ve been wondering how I fill my hours here at the lake when the weather is cloudy and cool, here’s the answer. This was empty two weeks ago. I’ve been busy—–and very happy. Yes, it’s a little … Continue reading
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nebraska swimsuit
Banjo Man joined me on the dock yesterday. It was a gorgeous day, probably close to 90 degrees. Beautiful. I was on the dock reading. In the shade. I’m working my way through book one of the Shetland mystery series … Continue reading
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wired up
We have internet access again!!! Thanks to John, the tech man at our provider, and a new fancy-shmancy router from Staples, we are connected to the outside world once more. Banjo Man, having spent many computer hours burning bandwidth … Continue reading
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day four,sioux falls to rapid city
I am waiting to see mountains. After four days of farms, well, I have seen enough. Banjo Man and I have pointed out so many beautiful farms and barns and homesteads to each other. Hundreds and hundreds of miles … Continue reading
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day two, final road trip
Today we once again practiced our new routine: up at 5, out of the parking lot before 6 AM. It’s a miracle, I tell ya. And it only took 45 years to convince Banjo Man that traveling this way could … Continue reading
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once upon a time in disneyworld
The news this morning about the two year old being taken by an alligator in Disneyworld is horrifying and tragic. But it’s not a surprise. We were in Disneyworld in April of 1985, staying in Fort Wilderness. I don’t think … Continue reading
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working out with sarge
Sarge is a workout beast, which is not news. But what he did today? Well, I thought you’d get as much of a kick out of learning about it as Banjo Man and I did. It seems that Sarge and … Continue reading
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