Category Archives: travel

last cross country road trip, day one

Posted on June 18, 2016 by is there any more pie?

We actually were on the road at 7 AM. In Connecticut by 7:30. New York at nine. Pennsylvania before 11. The new old car did great. There was no road construction in Scranton—first time in many years—and very little … Continue reading →

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once upon a time in disneyworld

Posted on June 15, 2016 by is there any more pie?

The news this morning about the two year old being taken by an alligator in Disneyworld is horrifying and tragic. But it’s not a surprise. We were in Disneyworld in April of 1985, staying in Fort Wilderness. I don’t think … Continue reading →

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mother’s day texas-style

Posted on May 9, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Is there any more pie??? Story Man and I went to HEB, the local supermarket chain, Sunday morning. We were greeted with a Wall of Pie. Texas strawberry-berry pie. There were Mother’s Day balloons on the ceiling, their ribbons hanging … Continue reading →

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packing up to fly west

Posted on May 5, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Last month Son # 2 (aka Story Man, of the BBQ pit) texted to tell me he had bought two tickets to see Patty Griffin in Austin. And did I want to come down and go with him? Hmmmm….give me … Continue reading →

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lost and found

Posted on April 15, 2016 by is there any more pie?

Today Banjo Man and I bought a car. We have owned a 2004 Toyota Highlander for about 5 years now. Or maybe four years. I can’t remember, but Banjo Man pointed out that we have driven it across the country … Continue reading →

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they don’t really mean it

Posted on February 10, 2016 by is there any more pie?

It’s that time of year here in Rhode Island, when it snows every other day and the wind blows and the wind chill factor is about 7 degrees…but it’s not going to last long. While checking the extended forecast … Continue reading →

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heading to texas

Posted on December 21, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Here’s what we saw from the plane. We were up at 3:30 AM, out the door thirty minutes later. At 5 AM the airport was unbelievably crowded. We checked our bags on the curb, a first for Banjo Man. We … Continue reading →

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five days until lift off

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

I’m glad I have five more days.

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stop and smell the wildflowers

Posted on May 28, 2015 by is there any more pie?

Story Man (aka Son #2, as most of you know) wanted to take DMP somewhere special Tuesday, which was his day off from the BBQ pit. Story Man loves the barbecue pit. Story Man loves DMP. And because DMP is … Continue reading →

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hello in there, hello.

Posted on May 20, 2015 by is there any more pie?

The whole purpose of this whirlwind trip to Austin was to see John Prine in concert. Dancing Mandolin Player, my two Austin sons and I drove downtown to Bass Hall, located on the University of Texas campus right behind the … Continue reading →