Category Archives: music

trisha yearwood in two hours!

We went to the movies downtown today, but that’s another blog post (hint: the movie, a documentary, was phenomenal!).  I led the guys (Banjo Man and Son #2) down the wrong staircase and instead of going to the parking garage … Continue reading

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feeling the lap steel love

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jazz on south congress tonight

Banjo Man bought another cd.  He may need a bigger suitcase when we leave Texas. From “austinot.com”: Austin Jazz: Church on Monday Event with Elias Haslanger and Friends April 23, 2013 by Eric Highland · 6 Comments The Continental Club hosts Austin jazz every … Continue reading

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let it snow

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new quilt, new songs

Yes, I like bright quilts. Why do you ask? 🙂 I made this a few years ago, during The Year of the Finger Surgeries. I think the pain pills altered my brain at the time and created my need to … Continue reading

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if it’s good enough for pablo

Now that the third book of the trilogy is finished, it is lovely to have time to practice the violin again. Christmas is over (although we have yet to put away the tree–maybe next weekend we’ll have the energy, but … Continue reading

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grandma goes out

In case you didn’t know, I’m on vacation. I finished the author edits on book 3 December 23rd. Just in time to set the table and prepare the food for Christmas Eve dinner! Just in time to pack for Texas! … Continue reading

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della mae: a banjo man recommendation

Banjo Man went to Rhythm & Roots yesterday.  He spent 12 hours listening to music and declared it was the best day of music in his entire life. He also said he wished I was there with him, because it … Continue reading

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forty one south Saturday night

Saturday night Dancing Mandolin Player, her Boyfriend Bob and I went to Town. That’s right, a Saturday night IN TOWN.  We came down from the mountain, off the peninsula, around the lake and into town. First stop, a restaurant/resort area … Continue reading

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friday night: never too old

The Infamous Stringdusters were in town and we (Banjo Man, Dancing Mandolin Player and I) had tickets for the 10 PM show. So we hurried from Trinity to a new place called The Hive.  Its interior looked like a House of … Continue reading

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