On the Alberta/Montana Border
Friday, November 6, 2015

Mostly Good

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I have a selective memory. Sometimes, there’s a reason . . . I was going on a date. A nice young man had asked and we were heading ou...
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Thursday, November 5, 2015

Moving Music

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I forgot! One last story re. Player Pianos. Because we moved a lot . . . Player pianos are HEAVY! About 400 pounds heavier than a normal...
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015

On a Final Note...

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When we purchased our player piano, it came with 170+ player rolls – some dating back to the ‘teens’ of the 1900s. If you’ve never seen...
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Play On

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Husby and I both love music. When we married, one of our biggest problems was how to mesh two gi-normous (my word) record collections. ...
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Monday, November 2, 2015

Playing Piano

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I’m a piano player. That sounds really good, so I’ll say it again . . . I’m a piano player. My problem is, the only piano I can pla...
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Saturday, October 31, 2015

Novel News

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I am so excited to announce that my newest novel is also my Granddaughter's newest novel! It's true! High water has just been rele...
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Friday, October 30, 2015

Small But Mighty

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Our youngest granddaughter, Baby Girl (hereinafter known as BG) was a tiny little thing. Not walking yet, she scurried using the time-...
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Thursday, October 29, 2015

Lights Out

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Husby has always paid the bills in our home. As a single income family and he the one earning the money, it seemed apropos. He has al...
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Cat Cleaning

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Two things you have to know before I start. Blacken was a black cat. A thirty-pound black cat. And Blacken could take care of himself...
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Monday, October 26, 2015

Church Bunnies

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As a rancher, during the work week, Dad was usually seen in work shirts and pants. Heavy boots. Leather gloves. But on Sundays, all of t...
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Saturday, October 24, 2015

Rain's My Choice!

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I remembered something while talking to my baby brother yesterday. A quote from Daddy: It ain't no use to grumble and complain. It...
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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Getting Smashed

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Getting ready for the LONG trip . . . It was the late 1950’s and Dad was in Toronto. With 15 friends. Twelve hairy chaps with four ...
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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Non-Sports-Related Injuries

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Some of our blessings. Caution: Lift with care. I’ve been fairly active all my life. And I have the scars to prove it. I had all ...
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Music to Hold Hands By

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1965. The year boys were discovered in Milk River. Okay, yes, they had always been there. And yes, I had seen them. But up until...
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Monday, October 19, 2015

Cake Break

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Home again. With a real, working internet connection! Yay! I love hearing about people. Where they came from. Who their families we...
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Friday, October 16, 2015

For the Love of a Child

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Been travelling again. Finally found a WIFI connection! Sometimes, our experiences define us. When he was 19 years old, Husby went to ...
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