Category Archives: rhode island

trucks, jane austen and classic rock

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

It is a truth universally acknowledged that anyone selling a truck for under $1000 on Craigslist in New England will not speak English. (pardon me, Jane Austen) Everyone who reads Pride and Prejudice once a year raise your hands!!!! During … Continue reading →

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the smelly dog car, part two

Posted on January 13, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Because my truck had been towed away three days after my mother’s lung cancer procedure, I had been a little too busy to shop for a new/used car.   But one afternoon Banjo Man and I went to the local Mazda … Continue reading →

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the smelly dog car, part one

Posted on January 11, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man owned a beautiful Pontiac Le Mans when we began dating.  Little did I know it would be the last new car we would own for the next thirty years. My first experience with one of Banjo Man’s used … Continue reading →

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grandma and elvis

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

Every year my paternal grandmother proudly reminded us her birthday was the same as Elvis Presley’s. January 8th. She was a difficult woman to get close to, but she was clear in her affection for Elvis.  I’m not too sure how she … Continue reading →

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cold gray light of dawn

Posted on January 7, 2012 by is there any more pie?

It’s very dark at 4 AM. I know this because this past month I have been waking up early.  Very early.  In the summers, when sunrise out west begins around 5, I become a temporary morning person.  A morning person … Continue reading →

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the bachelor is back

Posted on January 6, 2012 by is there any more pie?

I’m not embarrassed to tell you that “The Bachelor” on one of my very favorite television shows. It’s the romance writer in me, wanting a happy ending no matter how unrealistic and preposterous.  I watched the first seasons sequestered in … Continue reading →

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mother of invention

Posted on January 5, 2012 by is there any more pie?

My nephew is an inventor.  Quite a brilliant one.  His inventions have revolutionized the film industry and won awards in Hollywood.   He is Banjo Man’s nephew, so unfortunately I don’t share any of his Genetic Inventor Code. I’ve spent the last … Continue reading →

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let’s talk about freecycle

Posted on January 4, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Once upon a time (last September, to be precise) an aging boomer couple (us) wanted space in our basement workshop area for an upright freezer.  But there was something in the way. Banjo Man wanted to rent a truck ($$$!!!) … Continue reading →

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last pie of 2011

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

Chocolate Chip Pie. To die for. Secret ingredient in the crust:  vodka. Made by Angela. Last Mexican Train Domino game of 2011: won by Banjo Man, much to everyone’s dismay.  He will never let us forget it. Last picture before … Continue reading →

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banjo man’s other wife

Posted on December 31, 2011 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man gave me this for Christmas: Yes.  Gardener’s Soap.  Pretty box, isn’t it?  The only problem here is that I don’t garden.  Ever.  I don’t touch dirt.  I don’t know the names of flowers.  I cannot identify trees.  I … Continue reading →

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