Pie
MorePie
Fourth of July
Banjo Man
Glen the Banjo Man
Category Archives: lake
fifty years in montana
Our friends Kathy and Vada threw a party last Saturday. A very big party. Epic, even, to celebrate owning their river property for fifty years. We’d thought the temps would hit 100, but we lucked out with an overcast afternoon … Continue reading
Posted in friends, lake
Leave a comment
trendy, maybe
As my rapid descent into “old lady-ness” continues, I have been forced to invest in a pair of Hoka walking shoes. Hoka is a trendy brand, with many options for walking, running, training, etc. When an under-50 year old person … Continue reading
Posted in lake, shopping
Leave a comment
#83
Wednesday’s birthday lunch? Jimmy John’s #15, a deluxe version of tuna salad. Doesn’t Banjo Man look happy? We had taken Will to the airport at 10:30. So sad to see him go, but he has a second grade classroom to … Continue reading
at least he tried
Banjo Man was in charge of dinner Sunday night. He roasted chunks of Yukon gold potatoes and baked salmon. It was his night to shine. The meal’s crowning glory was Banjo Man’s attempt at duplicating his sister Marge’s watermelon dessert. … Continue reading
Posted in family, food, lake
Leave a comment
cabin fever, the brunch version
On July 11, Banjo Man hosted an event up at his cabin. I supplied the coffeecake and he supplied the bacon, cereal, milk and orange slices. Can you tell how happy he is to be cooking in his “new” kitchen? … Continue reading
Posted in family, food, lake
5 Comments
race to survival: the lake version
This was us Sunday morning. Will made sure we were on the water before it got too hot, as we were in the midst of a little summer heat wave. We’ve been watching RACE TO SURVIVAL: NEW ZEALAND on the … Continue reading
Posted in family, lake
6 Comments
hot day in the big city
Yesterday we left the lake at 7:15 AM in order to deliver Will to a Spokane testing center. He would be taking his last exam–Teaching English As A Second Language–and therefore completing his requirements for teaching in Texas. He has … Continue reading
Posted in family, lake, road trip, shopping
Leave a comment
peace at last
There is no way to tell if this eagle is the same one that has terrorized the opreys and their babies in the nest, but we have spotted no conflict in the skies for over a week now. This eagle … Continue reading
peaches, 2024
Meet two boxes of Red Havens. Aren’t they gorgeous? In early June I put my name on a list to order these two boxes. The Peach Man came through, so here is my allotment for the summer. The other varieties … Continue reading
