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.

Saturday, December 16, 2006

We've got the Drizzlies

More rain today but it is gentle and the old girl and I sat in the screenhouse for awhile this morning. I drank my coffee and she napped with her head in the grass and her body on a mat I put down for her. She has found her bliss spot. Buster watched from the couch.

Jason and Lori and I went to West Palm Beach-he to get his car serviced and we to tag along and find lunch. We found a little deli/bistro (service non-existent, cauliflower-broccoli soup icky, sandwiches and salad pretty darn good and desserts prettier than tasty) Go to Paris if you happen to be close but don't make a special trip. It was fun to visit and soak up the ambience. They gave me a little orientation trip to the city center and I definitely will go exploring.

After loading Jason's birthday present (a hurricane survival hamper courtesy of Grampa Grunt who tends to worry) they were off to see if their doggie was compatible with a sitter they would like to use when they go to Texas for a few holi-days. Lori's grannie is not doing well at 93, besides, so they are covering bases. A holiday party at friends for awhile this evening for them. We are in for the evening and happy to be here.

Brother Rich called and he has amassed six of those lighted reinder for his Christmas lawn decorations over the years. Kids seem to find it amusing to arrange them in provocative poses which we both think is pretty funny but the novelty may wear off of rearranging them in the mornings. Justin turns 18 today. Happy birthday Justin. (Do you know anything about those reindeer, Justin?)