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Carol

Lawrence, Kansas

Hi, my name is Carol. I live in Lawrence KS. I write Tall Tales. I tell about stuff that happened to me. Most of it is true.

Interests: globe trotting, getting my hands dirty in the garden, making things with yarn, reading, sketching badly, playing golf, walking, cooking, going to the farmers market...

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It's official. Fall is here. I don't care what the calendar, or the temperatures, or anything else says. The arrival of fall squash/pumpkins/gourds at the farmers market means it's here. The wartiest of the warty ones are my favorites. There aren't many warty things you can say that about. In... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at Tall Tales from Kansas

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if you want to replicate the experience

The Huff+1 lunch club went to Westside Local recently to check in with each other, do the "organ recital", discuss how it is still so heart wrenching to watch footage from 9/11, sample the avocado tacos, review highlights from the debate, and other extremely important things that elude me at... Continue reading

Posted 2 days ago at Tall Tales from Kansas

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Pam: I emailed you an article about it 😄

Commented 2 days ago on I tip my figurative hat to you at Tall Tales from Kansas

I tip my figurative hat to you

Any of you who have been reading this blog for awhile, know about The Quails. This is my long-time group of oncology nurse friends who worked together in the early 1990's, and still go out for birthday dinners, and really as often as we can work it in. While doing... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at Tall Tales from Kansas

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Amy, why are the little things so dang cute?? Carol

Commented 6 days ago on in case you were wondering... at Tall Tales from Kansas

Sally! I can tell after episode 3 of season 1 he is pure evil!!!

Commented 7 days ago on productivity is the enemy of the porch at Tall Tales from Kansas

in case you were wondering...

My squeals of delight were kept on the inside when I saw these mini pumpkins at the farmers market on Saturday. Same with the bucket of marigolds. Marigolds always put me in the mood to construct a "dia de los muertos" altar in honor of all my departed family members.... Continue reading

Posted Sep 8, 2024 at Tall Tales from Kansas

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it worked itself out to just the right place and stopped

I needed to drive around in the car for an extra 8 minutes and 37 seconds to finish Tom Lake the other day. I was spellbound by the tenderness of the story, coupled with the beautiful narration by Meryl Streep. There was no way to stop and pick it up... Continue reading

Posted Sep 7, 2024 at Tall Tales from Kansas

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Chris! I am going the map right now to see where that is so I can visualize it. Oh they have a playhouse there! It looks like a wonderful place.

Commented Sep 6, 2024 on productivity is the enemy of the porch at Tall Tales from Kansas

productivity is the enemy of the porch

The more I sit on my porch, staring at the small piece of the world in front of me, the more I want to do it. Big birds soar on currents, kids ride their bikes by, squirrels think about planting nuts in my garden, wasps prowl on the periphery, breezes... Continue reading

Posted Sep 5, 2024 at Tall Tales from Kansas

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Dried flower arrangements are a sure sign of the coming of fall. The colors in this one are fantastic. The slightly minty green, the "berryish" red, along with all the variations of tan are unexpected and perfect. Not ready for full on fall but heading in that direction. Lunch box... Continue reading

Posted Sep 1, 2024 at Tall Tales from Kansas

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a red letter morning walk

I ventured over to the arboretum for a morning walk the other day, simply unable to consider another "neighborhood" walk. This decision, a very good one as it turns out, offered me a lovely sunrise, followed by a walk through a field of sunflowers. Along with unobstructed views of fields... Continue reading

Posted Aug 29, 2024 at Tall Tales from Kansas

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if you are offended by cursing ...

I have just spent a very enjoyable number of days listening to this group of essays, Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls, written and read by David Sedaris. This is a selection that I might not have normally picked out as something to listen to, but a good friend of mine... Continue reading

Posted Aug 27, 2024 at Tall Tales from Kansas

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I did not say "howdy pardner"

There were raincoats AND shorts at the market on Saturday morning. I had an umbrella in my basket and a rain hat on my head. He rolled out of bed, threw on the crocs, and went as he was. I approve. We will be having turkey clubs this week with... Continue reading

Posted Aug 25, 2024 at Tall Tales from Kansas

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Thanks Leslie!

Commented Aug 25, 2024 on ... and have a most pleasant afternoon at Tall Tales from Kansas

I am into building bridges

Happy Friday night... "ahh the weekend at last" sigh the working folk. As a part time employee don't think I still don't appreciate a weekend. It's kind of engrained in us isn't it... a well deserved 2 days off after a long week of work. Here is a garden update... Continue reading

Posted Aug 23, 2024 at Tall Tales from Kansas

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an experiential richness that can't be named

This week, at the August meeting of the Huff +1 lunch club, we tried to collectively recall, just how long we have been gathering for these luncheons. We each threw out a possible number, settling on somewhere between 4 and 8 years. Here we are at The Russell on main... Continue reading

Posted Aug 22, 2024 at Tall Tales from Kansas

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the perspective of women and everyday people in the writing down of the meaning of words

My latest listen, courtesy of Libby from my local public library, is The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. This is a fictionalized version of the origins of the Oxford English Dictionary, wrapped up in the story of Esme. A young woman, raised by her father, who grows up... Continue reading

Posted Aug 18, 2024 at Tall Tales from Kansas

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I don't think so

I followed these two into the farmers market today at 7:30 am on the dot, sunny, 70 something degrees, pleasant, a most perfect Saturday morning. On days like this don't you wanna just smile and close your eyes and do some kind of freeze frame to bask in the goodness... Continue reading

Posted Aug 17, 2024 at Tall Tales from Kansas

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Terri! Thanks for weighing in with your opinion!

Commented Aug 17, 2024 on ... and have a most pleasant afternoon at Tall Tales from Kansas

You are 100% correct Gill. I am reading the dictionary of lost words by Pip Williams and am completely smitten.

Commented Aug 17, 2024 on ... and have a most pleasant afternoon at Tall Tales from Kansas

Oh Michelle, this is a great story. Love to hear about the return of a beloved companion after a time.

Commented Aug 17, 2024 on he was instructed never to stay away so long again at Tall Tales from Kansas

... and have a most pleasant afternoon

Right now, Wicked Little Letters is "playing" on Netflix. Should it be playing or showing? Does one word originate from the stage and one from the movie theatre? I have always been a lover of words, and am currently reading a book about the making of a dictionary which has... Continue reading

Posted Aug 15, 2024 at Tall Tales from Kansas

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he was instructed never to stay away so long again

On the top of the list of things that have brought me immeasurable delight this week, was a visit with Barry. Barry the neighbor cat who is one of the Harvey boys. I had not seen him for weeks and was wondering about him. Sick? Attacked by a coyote? Lost?... Continue reading

Posted Aug 13, 2024 at Tall Tales from Kansas

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Yes! Thank you Brenda, for letting everyone know… I had heard about the movie and may watch after I finish the book. The cast sounds perfect.

Commented Aug 13, 2024 on working undercover as a professor of philosophy at Tall Tales from Kansas

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