Category Archives: friends

no twinkies in heaven after all

Last winter’s post about Twinkies I heard on the radio today that folks were lining up outside of a local Hostess outlet store.  They wanted Twinkies.  They wanted to buy Twinkies and sell them on ebay.  There was talk about … Continue reading

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Northern Rockies Synchronized Swimming Club

Is this still an Olympic sport?

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lure of a garage sale

My French Friend Janou and her French Sister decided to purge their possessions and have a sale. I took a break from Deadline Mania and drove to town early Friday morning to (a) go to the sale, (b) do laundry, (c) … Continue reading

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road to sorrento, day one

DMP and I hit the road at 8 AM Friday, after one stop to buy folding “pickin’ stools” at the Big R.  No one at the sporting goods store calls them “pickin stools”, of course, because they’re for perching upon … Continue reading

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annual oyster party, part 1

setting the stage elk kabobsfood and conversation

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montana lullaby

Old friends and grandmothers are often the same people. Isn’t he a sweetheart?  At least 20 women passed him around and he never woke up.Play the video below for “Lullaby for Baby”, a song with some western flair.

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what a wedding!!!

Saturday was the most gorgeous day of the summer. Everyone said so. The bride was absolutely gorgeous. The groom looked delerious with joy. Everyone said so. We didn’t look a day over forty-five and our moves on the dance floor … Continue reading

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apricot cake and a good work day

I loved today.  I think this was the first time in months I felt completely calm.  The writing went well.  The story is coming together.  It will be a challenge to finish it by the end of August, but it no … Continue reading

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next generation

My daughter-in-law returned to Texas with many yards of fabric hidden in the bottom of her suitcase. I was so proud. My son had no clue why the suitcase was so heavy and why he had to borrow one of … Continue reading

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hitting the wall

The Narragansett wall, that is. Here’s DMP, taking a break from silk flowers and real flowers and vintage flowers and tulle. It’s not all work here, folks. After the sunset, Banjo Man joined us for a short music jam in … Continue reading

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