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big trip, big city, big welcome
Yes, we were in Costco. Banjo Man wanted to have the famous hot dogs for lunch, which we did. It was pretty busy on a Sunday afternoon, but not insanely crowded the way it was before Memorial Day. We had … Continue reading
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you saw what?
Daughter Nancy sent pictures Monday of owls sitting on our Rhode Island patio. They were there for at least an hour, she said, and were not the least bit disturbed by her taking pictures through the window. I think they … Continue reading
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eight more days
Yes, the family action around here starts a week from Wednesday with the arrival of the Texas family. My freezer is full, so I can’t wait for people to arrive and start eating. Alas, the weather is still awful. Retired … Continue reading
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let the music play
Here I am before the Walsh band concert. As you can see, the Funny Grandson is growing up. Yes, he is tall. And handsome. And happy to pose with his grandmother, thank goodness. He plays percussion in the Concert Band … Continue reading
Posted in family, grandmother stuff, music, texas, travel
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sunday on south congress
Yesterday Will and I strolled South Congress, stopping in stores to gawk at merchandise while enjoying the air conditioning. We looked at boots. Our destination? Jo’s Coffee and live music. Iced tea never tasted so good. It was 93 degrees. … Continue reading
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living the good life in texas
Look who met me at the airport last Saturday night! A very sweet and unexpected surprise. The plan for this visit was to enjoy a Mother’s Day lunch at our favorite New Orleans-style restaurant and then I would head north … Continue reading
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it wasn’t easy
I dare you to find an iced latte in this vast selection of coffees at a Sheridan, Wyoming gas station. It was a beautiful place, but I had been through this kind of thing before. Many machines, many instructions, hidden … Continue reading
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here comes the sun…or not
Banjo Man and I drove to the middle of nowhere near a rive in the woods on Thursday afternoon to visit this store. They design and ship solar-powered energy systems all over the country. I definitely wanted to ride along … Continue reading
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a perfect saturday morning
When the car has been unloaded and the Nebraska Spring game is on tv, this is the best way to spend the morning. I, on the other hand, escaped to town and bought a car load of groceries. We both … Continue reading
ruts
Before I explain what this guy is doing, let me shout to the heavens that we are in Billings, Montana tonight. It was a long day, almost 500 miles, driving from Scottsbluff. Yesterday’s journey from Lincoln had a wonderful stop … Continue reading
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