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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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updates
The rug is getting used again. As are Uncle Don’s plastic soldiers (circa 1957). We had a pizza party Friday night, with much-anticipated pepperoni pizza. Remember my $30 car repair project? It worked!!! I am now $1770 ahead of the … Continue reading
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if this rug could talk
My paternal grandmother was quite the craftswoman. Her specialty? Rugs. Braided, hooked, latch-hooked, she did it all. The braided rugs were made from wool she bought at mill outlet stores (when New England was a center of fabric manufacturing) and … Continue reading
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