Category Archives: friends

too cool for school

Posted on August 20, 2025 by is there any more pie?

Seen on the way to town Tuesday. My Texas family members are back in the classrooms–and the library–now. Yes, they start early but they’re finished by Memorial Day weekend. When I was a mom with kids of all ages at … Continue reading →

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is there any more corn?

Posted on August 18, 2025 by is there any more pie?

I love sweet corn even more than I love pie. Maybe I should rename the blog. What you see in this photo is the best corn in the world, grown by Dancing Mandolin Player and her Boyfriend Bob. Decades ago, … Continue reading →

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still duckin’ around

Posted on August 8, 2025 by is there any more pie?

Dorothy has settled into a routine quite nicely, though little does she know how hard I’m working to rehome her. There are schemes afoot. She won’t go near the dog crate we borrowed from the local animal shelter, though after … Continue reading →

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soup and friends

Posted on October 17, 2024 by is there any more pie?

My dear friend Nancy B. died of ovarian cancer fourteen years ago this month. She was a brilliant writer and a faithful, generous, loving friend. Those of us lucky enough to be part of her life miss her terribly. In … Continue reading →

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wednesday night in lincoln

Posted on October 3, 2024 by is there any more pie?

I think I have lost my motel-lovin’ mind. I booked a room at a Best Western hotel here a month ago. I thought I had booked with points. I hadn’t. I thought it was a new hotel. It wasn’t. Huh? … Continue reading →

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okay, here’s the plan…

Posted on September 28, 2024 by is there any more pie?

Today’s the day we leave the lake and head out on an epic road trip. Yes, I said “epic”. And I mean it. We’ll be home in RI again in two weeks and one day. But first Banjo Man has … Continue reading →

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54?????

Posted on September 26, 2024 by is there any more pie?

Today marks our 54th wedding anniversary. What???? We’re that old?????!!!! I guess we are. Our new passport photos make us look like 103-year old serial killers. And no, I’m not going to share them here on the blog. Last night … Continue reading →

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last ladies night of the summer

Posted on September 23, 2024 by is there any more pie?

Somehow all six of us managed to be free on the same evening. We raised a glass to our dear friend Yvonne, who passed away in April. She never missed a Ladies Night and hosted many of them at her … Continue reading →

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the season

Posted on September 5, 2024 by is there any more pie?

As you may remember, September is the social season here at the lake. As grandchildren have returned to school, company has returned back to where they came from and gardens are shutting down, folks around here have more free time … Continue reading →

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minus 11

Posted on August 28, 2024 by is there any more pie?

It doesn’t feel like August. In fact, it is 54 degrees this morning. Yep, 54. I am wearing long pants, socks and a sweatshirt. It is 11 degrees colder than the typical Idaho August morning and 23 degrees colder than … Continue reading →