Category Archives: lake

4th of July

I didn’t have my camera during the parade–I decided I couldn’t take pictures while standing on the back of a truck and holding a violin and bow.  I would regret this decision. Luckily Retired Mountain Lady brought her camera.  Here … Continue reading →

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the day before the 4th

It started out with groceries.  Banjo Man loves groceries.  Look how happy he is. We also went to Walmart, because it is so much fun to go to Walmart the day before the 4th of July. Everyone knows that, right? … Continue reading →

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2978 miles to summer

We made it.  The Road Trip is officially over, having arrived here at the lake at 5:45 PM Pacific Time. Everything is beautiful.  Nothing has changed.  Hello, Lake!  Every year I try not to cry when we arrive.  I feel … Continue reading →

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june 30, 2009

We’re still having fun on the road!

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speeding up, 588 miles further west

We’re in South Dakota, in a Best Western filled with families.  Everyone looks like they’re having a good time with Mom and Dad on the Summer Road Trip.  Hurray for the pool! It’s easy to remember those days.  “Are we … Continue reading →

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318 miles and the butt hut

We just drove past a store called “The Butt Hut”.  According to the giant sign on the roof, it’s a cigarette and beer outlet store. I’ll bet it smells really good in there. I would have stopped to take a … Continue reading →

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baby love, oh baby love

I crawled out of my office Friday because I was invited to visit Sam the Man.  Once I held this sweet little baby the stress of the week drained away.  The world disappeared and there I sat, talking to little … Continue reading →

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anniversary week

Happy Anniversary to the old married couples in our lives!

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the missing boobs

Banjo Man waved an official-looking letter in front of me last week. “Look,” he said.  “They want to know if you had your implants out!” Note:  Banjo Man is encouraged to open any official-looking mail addressed to me, because it’s … Continue reading →

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gardening is not in my blood

My brother and I were once discussing our Nebraska spouses’ love of landscaping and dirt-digging.  It was a mystery to us and, as I said to him, our family’s idea of fun was a “good book and a candy bar”. … Continue reading →

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