Picaresque

Picaresque is the adjective to describe writings about a common or low character who survives the pitfalls of life through luck or good fortune. My travels, interests, my animals, my photographs, my wonderful friends and family are featured.

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Location: Arapahoe, Wyoming, United States

(Note: Blogs read from bottom to top; scroll down for beginnings, scroll up for most current.) After 30 years in public administration and four degrees, as well as numerous workshops with luminaries in Education and Public Policy, life in a slower lane became a goal. Most recently I have done policy writing and consulting for the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone Tribes. Mostly, I am just coasting slowly and gently downhill these days-seeking joy where I can find it before the glorious ride ends.

Sunday, May 21, 2006

High Five for Grampie

Sunday was a busy day in Medford. Matt had to work after going to Roseburg to announce for Ultimate Fighting last night. Audrey and Cheryl had another birthday party to attend. Grampie had to evacuate the motel premises for the maid, so he went shopping: Goodwill rounded out the toy stash for Grammie's house and he likes to buy books there. He found two deck chairs for $7.99 and delivered them to the patios of both homes-they are built low to the ground for Audrey's cute little butt. He played on the green grass with the pups and took them to lunch at Burger King. He read one of his books. They don't last long with him. Like popcorn. He went to GI Joe's for a heater for the van and looked at some neat stuff he liked but did not buy.

After Matt got off work Grampie biked over to their house for a little visit but the rule for Grampies on bikes is home before dark and the kids hadn't dined but he had. (PPPPPP) Matt has Monday off and between getting packed up for an early departure on Tuesday and one last round of group gluttony it will be full too. Will the glasses Grampie got at Wally World be in tomorrow? The first ones came in four days but they were the wrong prescription.

He has finished loading Matt's CD's on his iPod and downloaded an audio book by Carl Hiassen called Hoot to listen to on the way home.Four solid days of music from ABBA to ZZ Top, plus 3000 pictures. Lots of space left.
Audrey is warming up to Grampie and he got a kiss and a high five on his way out the door. Posted by Picasa