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future geologist

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blizzard, tacos and ikea part 3

Blizzard: Banjo Man and Mom continued to wait for a plow and electricity. Both arrived by Sunday night. Mom would stay with Banjo Man for a few more days, until her walk was shoveled later on in the week. Tacos: … Continue reading

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blizzard, tacos and ikea, part 2

I apologize for having kept you waiting. I have some great storm pics taken by daughter Nancy, but I’ve had no luck transferring them to the blog. Darn. I kept hoping that if I tried enough times, something would work. … Continue reading

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blizzard, austin and ikea, part 1

I have so much to say.   Too much, actually.  I haven’t blogged because I don’t know where to start.  Storm?  Grandson?  Tacos?  What do you want to hear about? I am in Austin.  I left Rhode Island early Thursday morning, … Continue reading

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need a hug

I couldn’t wait another month to get a “Grandma hug”, so yesterday Banjo Man suggested I get on a plane and head to Texas asap.  Because this little guy is waiting for me. Thank you, Southwest, for some great travel … Continue reading

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smokin’ hot

Yep, he’s in there somewhere. Some folks have New Year’s Eve bonfires.  In fact, I’m trying to talk Banjo Man into going to a local event down by the beach Monday night.  I don’t think I’ll be able to get … Continue reading

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a brave man is banjo man

It takes a brave man to buy these for a post-menopausal woman. Brave ol’ Banjo Man did some of his best Christmas shopping at Home Depot this year. These are really cool tools.  Some of them even have safety locks.  … Continue reading

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candle wars

Banjo Man loves this candlelabra.  I love it, too, but Banjo Man really loves it.  It requires candles with special fluted bottoms, because regular candles fall over, even with candle sticky-stuff or freshly-dripped wax in the holder. Sometimes it’s hard to find … Continue reading

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keeping sarge busy

Sarge is home. His sister baked cookies for him. Uncle GL drove from North Carolina just to play dominoes.  I’m making sure Sarge has a good night’s sleep. And Banjo Man had some chain saw work he’d been saving for just … Continue reading

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another christmas story

My big tough Army guy will be home in four days. He hasn’t been home for Christmas in many, many, many years. See these cards? Sarge, when he was in elementary school, collected them. He was very, very serious about … Continue reading

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