Category Archives: rhode island

beach scenes

Posted on February 20, 2012 by is there any more pie?

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garbage soup

Posted on February 18, 2012 by is there any more pie?

How to make Banjo Man’s Saturday Garbage Soup: 1. Clean out the refrigerator. 2. Dump everything you find into a pan, including past-their-prime vegetables and a lump of baked garlic. 3. Saute, add water and simmer while you take the … Continue reading →

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no, it wasn’t us, darn it

Posted on February 16, 2012 by is there any more pie?

You may have heard that the $336 million dollar Power Ball jackpot was won by someone in RHODE ISLAND Saturday night. It wasn’t us. EVEN THOUGH Banjo Man was in Stop & Shop (the local grocery store chain where the … Continue reading →

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everyone loves a free cobra

Posted on February 15, 2012 by is there any more pie?

I gave up trying to sell this on Craigslist. No one even wanted to make an offer. So today I listed it on Freecycle (you can read my previous post about Freecycle HERE). Seven people wanted it. Seven emails in … Continue reading →

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in a slump

Posted on February 10, 2012 by is there any more pie?

I am not playing music. Not for weeks and weeks. I wish I could figure out what the matter is. No inspiration? Not enough hours in the day? Working too much? No one to play with? No music lessons to … Continue reading →

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unwanted and for sale

Posted on February 9, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Write what you know is advice often given to would-be writers. I’m not sure it’s such great advice, though. Look at the Harry Potter books, Lord of the Rings and the other phenomenal fantasy novels. Write about what you want … Continue reading →

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feel the fear

Posted on February 2, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man is cooking again. I think he has been watching too many cooking shows on television. The man just loves “Chopped”, “Top Chef” and that show about the diners and dives. I think he is trying to help out … Continue reading →

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upward dog sun moon warrior prayer pose

Posted on February 1, 2012 by is there any more pie?

yoga is a challenge. i’ve taped several episodes on the dvr. and i’ve tried. oh, how i’ve tried. i stretch. exhale. inhale. reach. hold. pose. but there is one little problem: i cannot see the instructor when i am on … Continue reading →

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scotch and cock-a-leekie soup

Posted on January 27, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Our Good Friend Bachelor Steve is a Scotch lover, just like Banjo Man. During the overseas-travel phase of my life (also called “getting away from the kids”) I discovered a love of exploring liquor stores, the kinds of small intimate … Continue reading →