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what a treat
Isn’t this a great idea? Bananas and mandarins for the little ones who might be hungry in the supermarket! Does your grocery store do this? Have I not noticed until now? Should I get out more??? Rhode Island has a … Continue reading
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reclaiming new orleans
We went to the Austin Armadillo Christmas bazaar again this year. In fact we went twice in one day, to hear Emily Gimble on stage in the morning and then to “Piano-rama” in the evening. And of course … Continue reading
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mister clean
While on the phone with Son #1 last November I heard lots of screaming in the background. The Funny Grandson was pitching a major fit over having to take a bath. You know how boys are at that age, allergic to … Continue reading
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the stitch lab
How cute is this? The Stitch Lab is located on S. 1st Street in south Austin and is actually comprised of two houses. They give lots of classes and seem like a really fun place to buy fabric and learn … Continue reading
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boots for Christmas, continued
The Funny Grandson wasn’t the only person in the family who wanted a new pair of western boots for Christmas. His Uncle Will liked the idea, especially since his fifteen year old boots looked like this: Banjo Man got into … Continue reading
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big time in boot city
They say clothes make the man. Do boots make the boy? We did a little Christmas shopping yesterday afternoon. Before: And after: He says he’s never taking the boots off. I know the feeling, Funny Grandson. Maybe you have a … Continue reading
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a keyboard kind of day
We started off our day by catching a cab at 10 AM and heading down the hill to the Palmer Event Center for the annual Christmas bazaar. This is no ordinary Christmas bazaar. Because it’s in Austin, there’s a … Continue reading
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look out, Banjo Man!
Oh my goodness, there’s another one! And yes, that’s a tenor banjo, just like Banjo Man’s. How excited my B-Man was at Fritzel’s tonight! He was actually bouncing on the bar stool. This was our fourth traditional jazz band of … Continue reading
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the perfect rainy morning
I walked down to Cafe du Monde this morning. Banjo Man was busy working and I couldn’t wait for him. I nailed a table right in front of the sidewalk band. The air was misty, the streets wet, but the … Continue reading
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big thanks to big store
Yesterday Mom and I went shopping for furniture. Picture a 90-year old woman with a cane making her way amidst a vast furniture store. Not easy. We had previously purchased a recliner from the same store, Raymour & Flanigan, several … Continue reading
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