Category Archives: rhode island

oh, dear…

Two different offices, on different sides of the country…but the same critters looking for food. View from Idaho office: View from Rhode Island office: Idaho: Rhode Island: They want to know why I am taking pictures of them Check out … Continue reading

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home

Ah, yes….. We are home.  We unpacked the car and then Banjo Man merrily hustled off to town to buy groceries while I sat on the couch in a stupor. I’m still sitting on the couch in a stupor.  I … Continue reading

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north to the Badlands

Some Nebraska horses enjoying a beautiful morning. South Dakota!!! We took dozens of pictures in the Badlands.  I’ll post more, but here’s a teaser: Banjo Man and Story Man enjoying the view. Tomorrow we’re off to Wyoming and Montana, with … Continue reading

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the joke’s on banjo man

See these pool noodles? I told Banjo Man I bought them for the lake, because they were on sale here in Rhode Island. He looked stunned.  As in:  who would buy pool noodles 3000 miles away from the water? “Why?” … Continue reading

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the cousins reunion

We had a great time. Can you tell?? The cousins washed Banjo Man’s old truck. Banjo Man loves it when there are boys to boss around. Sarge fixed the battery. Some of us dressed up.   Sarge taught his cousins … Continue reading

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yes, you can have too much fabric

Okay, so I own a lot of vintage fabric.  I did actually sew with it.  Really, I did.  I cut up yards and yards and yards of it, made Christmas stockings for animal rescue charities, and pillows and quilts for … Continue reading

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never-ending clutter

I’ve spent the last three days in the workshop/storage area of the basement.  I’ve hauled ladders and storage bins and books and vintage fabrics and china and, well, you name it and I’ve moved it. One of these days I … Continue reading

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it must be june!

There’s an old song that goes… “I want to go back to Rhode Island, where the rhododendrons grow. Where the sun comes a-peepin’ into where I’m-a-sleepin’, and the songbirds say hello.” I’ll bet you’ve never heard it!

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party time

The “Outback” is pleased to announce the 2nd Cousins Weekend Reunion (the  1st was Nancy’s wedding)!!! Friday evening:   “Meet and Greet”, casual reception and late-night buffet, here in the woods. Saturday:   8:00:  Kitchen opens for coffee, tea and juice.  Conversation welcome. … Continue reading

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closer to home

I finally remembered to unpack my camera and put it in my purse in order to take photos from the plane. There were so many times during my three travel days where I wished my camera wasn’t packed in my … Continue reading

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