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my father-in-law
October 5th is the anniversary of the death of my father’s husband. He died suddenly from a massive heart attack, at the age of 78, in Nebraska three weeks after a family reunion with all of his children and grandchildren. … Continue reading
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october 2 birthday wish
Happy 1st Birthday, little Tom! You made a lot of people very happy this year!p.s. please tell your parents–or your grandparents, because I know your Grandpa has a camera– to send your great-aunt a picture of you smashing birthday cake in … Continue reading
41 years ago…
We were so young. And our parents were so young. And so supportive and happy. It’s been a wild ride, Banjo Man. And a good one. Happy Anniversary!!!!!
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guess who called?
This guy. Where is he? Alaska. Where’s he going? Fort Leavenworth. India. Arizona. Fort Bragg. And maybe Austin. Because he can’t believe his mother goes out to bars at night to hear music. He plans to come to Austin to see … Continue reading
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fires in texas
Greetings from Iowa. As I drove up to our hotel tonight, my cell phone rang. Ben gave us a frightening update on the fires in the Austin area. He and Amber have been packing the things they want to save … Continue reading
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rub-a-dub-dub
We have a boat. It reminds me of my grandmother’s. She’d take my brother and I out on Hundred Acre pond to pick the wild blueberries that hung over the water. And we’d sneak up on turtles sunning themselves on logs. I can’t … Continue reading
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women’s work is never done
Once upon a time I loved to iron. When I was about nine years old. I think that toy iron actually plugged in to an outlet and heated up. Check out the formica table (child size) in the background of … Continue reading
men, trucks, food
Monday there was a lot to discuss. Something to do with concrete, I think. I was too busy peeling peaches (cases 5 and 6) to pay attention. Leaning on a truck makes any discussion more meaningful. Conversation flows. What the … Continue reading
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bluegrass jam, strawberry cake
Look at this happy couple. One month from now they will be married. I think they were writing their wedding vows while they were down on the dock this afternoon. Or maybe they were napping. Here they are enjoying the … Continue reading
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