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hurray! company!
My friend Ruth likes scotch. We met about 10 years ago when I volunteered to help with the local Animal Rescue League and she was about to become the director of the shelter. For three years in a row we … Continue reading
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our friend nancy
My friend Nancy was a kind, genuine, outspoken, loyal, generous, talented woman who died of cancer a year ago today. She was revered by her writing students, to the point where her other friends and I would tease her unmercifully … Continue reading
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slippery slope
Uh-oh. Dancing Mandolin Player has broken her ankle. I hope she doesn’t mind my spreading the news, but since she is immobile for the next six weeks I figured she would most likely appreciate sympathy and emails. Especially when she … Continue reading
they do!
A very special venue near the ocean: An arbor made by the groom’s father: Here comes the bride. The groom doesn’t look at all nervous. Or does he? The vows were lovely. Heartfelt. And made everyone tear up. Poor Banjo … Continue reading
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guess what today is
Yep, it’s Jeff and Angela’s big day. The sun is shining. The sky is blue. Hurricanes and tropical storms remain far away. We are going to celebrate!!!! There’s a bottle of tequila with my name on it. Last we heard … 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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retired mountain lady
See how happy Retired Mountain Lady and I are? It’s because we’re not cooking dinner. We are at a former restaurant where an old friend is cooking steaks for lots of other old friends and we get to watch. And … Continue reading
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hurricane watch in rhode island
(photo courtesy of WPRO) Say a prayer for the East Coast tonight. That’s what we’re doing, 3000 miles away. New Englanders are accustomed to hurricane warnings, storms, storm surges and nor’easters. These Yankees are not easily rattled by weather predictions, … Continue reading
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jeff and angela guest blog!!
Remember our happy couple? Well, they volunteered to guest blog about their time here, despite being neck deep in wedding plans. We loved having them. (Come back again, please?) On our pre-wedding honeymoon this past week, we did our best to live … Continue reading
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striking resemblance
Check it out. Wanda Jackson: Me: Lead guitar and vocals, Miz Retired Mountain Lady: Vocals and mandolin (not in focus, but neither were they): I learned how to make peach margaritas. Or a version thereof. I drank both of those … Continue reading
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