Category Archives: lake

Some of you know what a fan of River Monsters I am.  I could watch it every night.  Sometimes I do, if Banjo Man isn’t home.  There’s nothing better than heating up a bowl of Thai curry bean soup and … Continue reading →

well, i keep trying to post something, but it won’t stick.  the quote is about “persistence” and now I have to give up…at least for today. irony, much? i wonder if this will post.

THIS is what Sarge wanted and therefore received for Christmas.  It goes on top of a cot and prevents bugs from eating you while you sleep. It also prevents the infamous Afghanistan camel spider from sleeping with you. This is … Continue reading →

Many of you have emailed or called to ask where we are.  I love you for that. We’re not in the storm tonight.  We’re in Texas.  Daughter Nancy and her husband Mike are in the midst of the storm.  The … Continue reading →

Banjo Man is going to have surgery to remove a macular pucker today. He is Mr. Rochester.  I am Jane Eyre. Fortunately this will only last a few days and we won’t have to start applying for a seeing-eye dog.  Though a … Continue reading →

Banjo Man and I stayed in Rapid City, South Dakota Wednesday night.  It was a short day on the road, due to sleet, rain, snow and wind.  Yep, SNOW. I have the snowy pictures to prove it, but there’s something … Continue reading →

Savages’ Author Don Winslow Awarded Raymond Chandler Award By MIKE FLEMING | Thursday September 27, 2012 @ 8:37am PDTTags: Courmayeur Noir Festival, Don Winslow, Raymond Chandler Award Savages author Don Winslow has won the Raymond Chandler Award. The honor, awarded … Continue reading →