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it’s a date
When I answered the phone Sunday night, a little voice said, “Hi, Grandma.” “Well, hi, John,” I said. My grandson is not a kid who likes to talk on the phone, so this was a surprise. Then he hit me … Continue reading
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can’t resist a peach
Deep Eddy has introduced a new flavor to its vodka line. Peach. My sweet daughter-in-law has arranged for us to take a tour of the Deep Eddy Vodka processing plant. Our husbands will not accompany us, so if we get … Continue reading
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better late than never, right?
I finally finished his quilt. Okay, so this picture was taken 25+ years ago, when I wasn’t quilting (I’d begun quilting when Son #1 was this age, though, by taking a class at a local gift shop). It didn’t really … Continue reading
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it’s that time of year
The house smells like gumbo tonight. Banjo Man and I have been cooking for the past hour or so. All that’s left is to peel and devein the shrimp. Let me tell you about the shrimp. I spent two hours … Continue reading
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star wars, the competition
I bought this game for Sarge for Christmas. It was the Season of Star Wars, after all, and my three sons (My Three Sons–does anyone remember that tv show???) considered themselves experts on the first six movies. My grandson was … Continue reading
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belly up to the bar
The Chili Bar, that is! Harley Chick and Hot Rod Russ came over for dinner Friday night, which is always something to look forward to. Harley Chick is a vegetarian who doesn’t eat cheese (is she technically a vegan?), so … Continue reading
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the martian
We rented this “on demand” last night, before we watched American Idol and Hell’s Kitchen. We were tired of the news and the endless political discussions on the news channels, so we went to…Mars. I didn’t realize Matt Damon was … Continue reading
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the perfect christmas morning
Even Paul McCartney started somewhere. This guy couldn’t believe his great good fortune, with a real electric guitar along with the use of his father’s microphone, stand and amplifier. It certainly brought back memories of his father’s expression when he … Continue reading
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sew and snow saturday
It looks like we’re getting the Big Storm after all. Sometime in the night the storm shifted a little bit north, which meant we are right in the path of a lot of snow and a lot of wind. Banjo … Continue reading
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