Category Archives: lake

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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delayed blogging

I have nothing to say.  I have lots of stuff to say.  I have a bunch of photos to share.  I have no time to crop photos and upload them.  I’m sure you are tired of looking at tulips anyway.  … Continue reading

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ocean monster!

This 28-foot basking shark washed up on a nearby beach yesterday.  I’m hoping to talk Banjo Man into going down there and taking photos with me tomorrow.  Wow!!!! To read more about it, click HERE.  

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the darkling

Guess what I just ordered!  My good friend Carolyn Haines has a new book out.  Hurray!  Carolyn writes very scary books…and very funny books (the “Bones” series)…rescues animals…teaches writing…and is one of the most interesting and kind women I’ve ever … Continue reading

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new episode of river monsters tonight!

I can’t wait for another fishy mystery. My French Friend Janou sent me this picture: Thank you, Janou. I absolutely love this!

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