Category Archives: family

easter 2015, the adult version

Alas, we had no young people around the table this year.   The kids all had to work, so the old folks managed to party without them. Banjo Man was in charge of the ham.  He found a recipe for … Continue reading

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twenty years later

We all still miss him terribly.  

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it’s all about the cake

My daughter turns 35 today.  Happy Birthday, Nancy! We celebrated her birthday with the family Saturday night.  I managed to unchain myself from my desk and make dinner and — ta da!!!–bake a cake. Thank you, Pinterest. This cake is … Continue reading

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today’s menu

Last Friday Son #1 went to the rodeo with his wife and son.  Son #1 is a solid, steady, sweet, funny, loving, dependable guy.  He loves his family, music, history, Nebraska football and…food.  He is tall and thin and has … Continue reading

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inside the candy store

Banjo Man and I spent the day with our four-year old grandson last week, and the little guy was determined to show us the sights around town.  First he took me to his favorite “parks” (aka playgrounds).  I swung on … Continue reading

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when rain is a good time

Yes, it did rain in Austin Friday afternoon.  The guy on the left is wearing a Nebraska Huskers poncho.  We were impressed. Kelly Willis played on Lucy’s small stage.  We found a seat at one of the picnic tables under a … Continue reading

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he likes to tease me

Meet my grandson.  And because he is such a tease and because Grandma wanted to take his picture in front of the “Smile” wall, he did this instead. And because I am used to Banjo Man’s antics, I laughed.

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retirement is so close…

As soon as I finish writing this book, which will be any day now if my brain continues to function, I am going to buy a new hat and a brown umbrella.   And I may or may not wear … Continue reading

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two more storms until spring

Banjo Man is home safely from his trip, I’m packing for Texas, and by the time I return home again all of the snow in the above photo will have disappeared! Another nasty, snowy winter will have come to an … Continue reading

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a man’s gotta have a map

Banjo Man went on a road trip without me yesterday. That was a little sad for me, because instead of sitting in the heated passenger seat and giving directions while drinking coffee and punching out songs from the I-pod, I … Continue reading

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