Category Archives: family

cake monster

Posted on April 10, 2013 by is there any more pie?

We had a birthday celebration (2 birthdays totalling 120 years!) here Monday night, but this predator didn’t care.  He was after the cake, and nothing would stop him. River Monsters are everywhere.

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show me your sandwich

Posted on March 14, 2013 by is there any more pie?
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no such thing as a free ride?

Posted on February 28, 2013 by is there any more pie?

Or is there? Rhode Island’s metro train system offered free rides from Wickford Junction to Providence each Wednesday in February.  And free parking at the station! I organized a trip.  A free trip.  My mother, my daughter and my daughter’s … Continue reading →

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future geologist

Posted on February 20, 2013 by is there any more pie?
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blizzard, tacos and ikea part 3

Posted on February 19, 2013 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on February 15, 2013 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on February 11, 2013 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on February 6, 2013 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on December 30, 2012 by is there any more pie?

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

Posted on December 28, 2012 by is there any more pie?

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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