Category Archives: family

the big skipper

Posted on October 10, 2014 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on October 2, 2014 by is there any more pie?

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…

Posted on September 26, 2014 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on September 7, 2014 by is there any more pie?

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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happy birthday, sarge

Posted on July 23, 2014 by is there any more pie?

You’re looking good!!!

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daddy’s birthday

Posted on July 21, 2014 by is there any more pie?

He would have been 89 today. We never stop missing him. How he would have laughed at this scene at the Cousins Weekend! With birthdays two days apart, Sarge and Grandpa often shared a party. My dad’s favorite cake was … Continue reading →

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until next year…

Posted on July 20, 2014 by is there any more pie?

The Sisters, Etc. visit was another Event, with the parade and the fireworks and the warm weather and a chatty three-year old to entertain us. There were lots of wonderful meals… And many wild card games… Rock-skipping… And conversations that … Continue reading →

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after the parade, it’s summer…

Posted on July 8, 2014 by is there any more pie?

Time to fish. Check out Banjo Man’s lucky red hat. Time to tease a big cousin. Time to tease Mom with the pool noodles. Time for romance. Time to kayak. And best of all, time for a nap.

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north to the Badlands

Posted on June 24, 2014 by is there any more pie?

Some Nebraska horses enjoying a beautiful morning. South Dakota!!! We took dozens of pictures in the Badlands. I’ll post more, but here’s a teaser: Banjo Man and Story Man enjoying the view. Tomorrow we’re off to Wyoming and Montana, with … Continue reading →