Category Archives: the band

minus 11

Posted on August 28, 2024 by is there any more pie?

It doesn’t feel like August. In fact, it is 54 degrees this morning. Yep, 54. I am wearing long pants, socks and a sweatshirt. It is 11 degrees colder than the typical Idaho August morning and 23 degrees colder than … Continue reading →

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cabin fest 2023

Posted on October 4, 2023 by is there any more pie?

Oh, my, what a time was had by all! Joe (seated on the left on the bench) put together another musical extravaganza. And everyone who ever had anything to do with the band gathered to play some tunes. So much … Continue reading →

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where’d he go?

Posted on September 3, 2023 by is there any more pie?

One of Banjo Man’s favorite helpers has fled across the country to the quiet of his own home where there are no construction jobs. Brother George was a HUGE help these past couple of weeks. Thank God he likes to … Continue reading →

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cabinfest 2022

Posted on October 11, 2022 by is there any more pie?

Cougar Creek Band knows how to put on a party. Joe, one of our younger members, had the brilliant idea to reunite the band up at Banjo Man’s newly-finished (after more than three years of renovations, repairs and finish work) … Continue reading →

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fires and smoke–it must be august

Posted on August 5, 2021 by is there any more pie?

Unfortunately the fires began about a month ago, after multiple lightning strikes. “Dry lightning” is absolutely terrifying. And rightly so. Neighbors to the west are on a “Ready, Set, Go” alert. Smoke hangs over the lake. We are sleeping with … Continue reading →

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leaving spokane

Posted on August 11, 2017 by is there any more pie?

It’s a long drive from Spokane to the lake, but on Tuesday I was armed with music and water, along with looking forward to a stop at the Bear Paw Quilt Shop in Coeur d’Alene. They opened at 9:30, which meant I … Continue reading →

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i’m back

Posted on July 14, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Sorry for not posting. As you can see, I’ve been very busy. I was with two of my peeps, celebrating the beginning of summer and the resumption of Lessons With Doug. This is like “Tuesdays With Morrie” except with Doug … Continue reading →

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happy birthday, retired mountain lady!

Posted on October 1, 2014 by is there any more pie?

Keep rockin’, lady! It looks good on you!

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i want to be a cowboy’s sweetheart

Posted on September 9, 2014 by is there any more pie?

Sometimes you just have to yodel. Even if those people in the car on the road trip with you might not appreciate that particular enthusiastic musical urge. I yodeled along with some of my favorite singers through at least nine … Continue reading →

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