Category Archives: just for fun

no snow

Posted on April 21, 2015 by is there any more pie?

If you look out the windows you will see brown grass. It’s a beautiful sight. If you look on my kitchen island you will see yellow flowers (and a thirty-year old place mat)! This means that spring is here!!! SPRING … Continue reading →

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sew and sew

Posted on April 20, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Last Friday Harley Chick, her Aunt Pat and I made our annual April pilgrimage to the Sew Expo in Worcester, Massachusetts. We look forward to it all year. This year, though, our youngest seamstress didn’t attend. It turned out she … Continue reading →

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meanwhile, back in rhode island

Posted on April 14, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Time to party. Pat and Sharon came for an overnight party. We started with brunch on Saturday and finished with brunch on Sunday. They are very shy and didn’t want their pictures taken, but they insisted on a photo of … Continue reading →

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spring game 2015

Posted on April 13, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man made it. There were a few more panic-filled moments, phone calls to Southwest, a broken watch and a late shuttle, but he made it. Just in time for the National Anthem. Banjo Man is in this picture. Son … Continue reading →

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off to red country

Posted on April 9, 2015 by is there any more pie?

GO BIG RED!!!! GO BANJO MAN!!! Banjo Man is heading to Nebraska tonight to attend the annual Red-White Spring Game on Saturday. We have a new head coach, new assistant coaches and a lot of new recruits. There will be a … Continue reading →

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wednesday’s song

Posted on April 8, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Because I’ve been up since 5:30 AM, and because I keep wandering around the house, and because I finally have time to unpack my suitcase from Texas, and because the day is stretching out before me with all sorts of … Continue reading →

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happy song, happy dance!

Posted on April 7, 2015 by is there any more pie?

My last book (#43? #45? Lost count!!) is FINISHED!!!!!! I am officially retired. R-E-T-I-R-E-D!!!! Let’s all cheer, shall we?? My retirement anthem: I love this band. I love this song. I love playing it on the dobro and singing all … Continue reading →

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taking a break from work with a little music

Posted on April 3, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Here are some of our favorite Austin musicians performing down the road from us, at the annual Rhythm & Roots Festival that takes place every Labor Day weekend. This is why I practice my steel guitar. And my dobro! … Continue reading →