Category Archives: lake

to market, to market

Banjo Man hauled me out of bed early Saturday morning to go to town.  He wanted goat cheese.  He wanted goat cheese bad. You might recognize the woman in the pink apron as one of our mandolin players in the … Continue reading

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why i haven’t blogged a lot lately

Yes, you guessed it:  I’ve been practicing my sawing skills. What?  You don’t believe me???!!!! Okay…how about this?  My laptop,  camera, camera card and connecting usb cable with card adaptor attachment are never in the same place when I am … Continue reading

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red, white and blue

July 3: After rain, thunder and lightning, the sun finally came out and the Krewe of Cougar Creek met to decorate the float for the parade.  We’re so happy the Dollar Store sells such shiny, patriotic decorations!!!! Banjo joke-of-the-day: A … Continue reading

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music and moose

Moose burgers, that is.  A guest chef arrived during band practice to grill his special moose burgers for us. They were really, really good. And I stupidly left my camera back at the house. There was a chocolate-frosted guitar cake … Continue reading

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in honor of july…

…and Banjo Man’s upcoming birthday, I have declared July to be Banjo Joke Month. Did you hear about the bass player who locked his keys in the car? Took him three hours to get the banjo player out. There. Happy July!!! p.s.  … Continue reading

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magic number

2957. That’s how many miles we drove to get here.  Hurray!

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two days before the wedding

Swept floors.  Made cream cheese frosting (for Saturday).  Made strawberry trifle (for Friday).  Make steak pies (for tonight).  Made bacon strata (for Saturday morning).  Cleaned strawberries (for Friday and Saturday).  Sliced peppers (for Saturday).  Took a nap.  Helped the bride … Continue reading

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life’s a beach

Last week, while cleaning my teeth, the dental hygienist asked me if I spent a lot of time outdoors.  I sort of nodded and went, “Uhnn” and she assumed I’d said, “Hot damn, I sure do!” She explained she’d recently … Continue reading

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the road to bacon

“What do you want to do for Mother’s Day?” Well, Banjo Man, I want to eat bacon.  I want to go out to breakfast and eat bacon. “Okay.”  Banjo Man resisted telling me the evil damage that fried pork products could do … Continue reading

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no, it’s not a planter

My French Friend Janou and I went out to breakfast.  We needed to indulge in protein and coffee before hitting every consignment and thrift shop in town.  Last year we ate in a lovely restaurant overlooking a golf course. Very … Continue reading

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