Category Archives: family

why i ended up with a dozen water goblets

Posted on January 18, 2012 by is there any more pie?

My mother sometimes frets about her attic.  Some of my grandmother’s stuff was stored up there after she died and sometimes my mother frets about the mess overhead. I can understand that.  I can get worked up to a decent fret … Continue reading →

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grandma and elvis

Posted on January 10, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Every year my paternal grandmother proudly reminded us her birthday was the same as Elvis Presley’s. January 8th. She was a difficult woman to get close to, but she was clear in her affection for Elvis.  I’m not too sure how she … Continue reading →

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banjo man’s other wife

Posted on December 31, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man gave me this for Christmas: Yes.  Gardener’s Soap.  Pretty box, isn’t it?  The only problem here is that I don’t garden.  Ever.  I don’t touch dirt.  I don’t know the names of flowers.  I cannot identify trees.  I … Continue reading →

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he is so easy to shop for

Posted on December 28, 2011 by is there any more pie?
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ask mac & oatmeal cookies

Posted on December 20, 2011 by is there any more pie?

“Ask Mac.” I heard that a lot when I was growing up.  My great-uncle Mac was the only man in the family who could actually fix something.  Build something.  Take apart something and put it back together. Imagine the joy … Continue reading →

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december birthdays

Posted on December 17, 2011 by is there any more pie?

My grandfather’s birthday was December 17.  He died in 1969, when he was 71 and I was 17.   He loved to fish and read Mickey Spillane novels.  He tolerated the antics of his three sisters and adored his son, daughter-in-law … Continue reading →

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it’s my party and i’ll laugh if i want to

Posted on December 9, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Does anyone remember that song???  No?  Okay.  It’s from the 1950’s (I think) and the actual lyrics are:  It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want, sigh if I want to, die if I want to; you would cry … Continue reading →

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in texas: life in the sandbox

Posted on December 8, 2011 by is there any more pie?

I shouldn’t tell you how many hours I spent hunting for a baby turtle sandbox for my grandson.  Two months before his birthday I ran the whole sandbox idea past his mom and dad, who said okay, and I thought it would … Continue reading →

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what’s inside box #17

Posted on December 5, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Box #17 (or was it #27??  or #189??) contained baby clothes and blankets.  A couple of them brought back wonderful memories.  But the rest were a mystery.  Why on earth had I carted this box around for 30+ years? But … Continue reading →

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giving thanks for an old recipe

Posted on November 24, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!! Wherever you are and whatever kind of pie you’re eating after your turkey dinner, I hope you have people you love around you. And lots of volunteers to help with the dishes. My grandmother’s traditional Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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