Category Archives: family

he’s 42?

Wow, where did those years go????? Happy Birthday to my very loved oldest son. Love, Mom

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the need for back up plans

Banjo Man’s new all-in-one printer had a nervous breakdown yesterday.  So did Banjo Man.  By the time I reached his office, planning to issue a cheerful good morning on my way out to run a couple of errands (I was … Continue reading

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the goofy gene

We know where he gets it from.  

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movies, a virus and digging through the post-travel rubble

Banjo Man and I are sick.  I guess we caught something nasty on that crowded flight from Austin to Baltimore, but that’s another story for another time.  We don’t know if we have the flu or a weird virus or … Continue reading

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heading east again

It’s raining in Austin tonight.  Banjo Man and I have done laundry and packed our suitcases.  We’ve kissed our grandson goodbye and enjoyed a few more hugs from all of our family here. The Broken Spoke, a South Austin landmark, … Continue reading

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happy birthday, story man

May you find more arrowheads. May you catch bigger fish. And captain more boats. May you skip more rocks. And dig bigger holes in the sandbox. May all your dreams come true. Love, Mom

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the big skipper

Here is Banjo Man, looking for perfect skipping rocks.  Now that the lake has gone down so much he has a lot to choose from. His rock-skipping skills have never been rivaled.  He is the World Champion, at least here … Continue reading

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story man’s stories

You all know Story Man. Yeah, the guy with the fish. Last March one of his screenplays won Best Nebraska screenplay at the Omaha Film Festival. And now another script, a Western period piece (Story Man loves his western history!) … Continue reading

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i don’t feel that old…

Today marks 44 years of marriage to Banjo Man. OMG. That day seems like a very long time ago. Because it was. But underneath the white hair (me) and bad knees (Banjo Man) and all of the other insults of … Continue reading

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cabin on the hill

I don’t live here. I suspect Banjo Man still thinks he can talk me into it. And Story Man wonders if it would be a good place to write. Son #1 dreams of self-sufficiency. Then there’s Sarge, who is determined … Continue reading

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