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have basil will travel
Every year I arrive at the lake and plant my garden. My garden consists of two large pots by the front door, into which go tomato plants (I usually buy the last two tomato plants at Walmart) and basil (which … Continue reading
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it’s not simple
Banjo Man doesn’t believe in traveling light. He needs his special pillow. His special blanket. His sleep apnea machine. Laptop. Bag of vitamins and supplements and medications. Food containers. Snacks. Cooler. Clothes. Good grooming supplies. That’s why he needs a … Continue reading
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day one, zane grey part 2:
I’m in a hotel in Terre Haute, Indiana. It’s the end of day three here on the road and I’m very, very behind on posting blogs. But there is so much to say!! I have photos of Zane Grey’s living … Continue reading
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bird’s eye view
Banjo Man now has what he calls “bionic eyes”. He is thrilled. So am I, especially because I’m about to get in a car with him and drive for 3000 miles. But there’s one strange side affect, most likely caused … Continue reading
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the force is with me
I’ll be having company at the lake in July. My grandson. He has never the seen the lake or the mountains or our gravel roads. He has never eaten his grandmother’s peach pie or picked raspberries from the garden. Banjo … Continue reading
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when in austin, eat beef
After our tour of the Wildflower Center, we zipped across town to Waterloo Records to pick up a few must-have cd’s. Then we were off to Black’s, where Story Man works “the pit” cooking briskets and ribs and various other Texas … Continue reading
shopping in georgetown
Last Monday my daughter-in-law took DMP and I to a town north of Round Rock. Georgetown is one of those beautiful little Texas towns with its downtown built around a center square and a courthouse plopped in the middle of … Continue reading
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bluegrass music jewels
My daughter-in-law presented DMP and I with Mother’s Day gifts! Here’s mine, which looks exactly like my dobro! Dancing Mandolin Player received a necklace with a you-know-what on it. We love them. Thank you, Amber, for thinking of us Idaho … Continue reading
hello in there, hello.
The whole purpose of this whirlwind trip to Austin was to see John Prine in concert. Dancing Mandolin Player, my two Austin sons and I drove downtown to Bass Hall, located on the University of Texas campus right behind the … Continue reading
an idaho mother’s day
Mother’s Day began with coffee on the dock. Not a bad way to start the day. Then at noon we headed “downtown” for a little music. We ate quiche and soup and apple pie. And listened to our favorite musicians. … Continue reading
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