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, January 13, 2007

Bandits at One O'clock!

After all I have done rescuing raccoons the little beggars paid me a visit last night. Goody, bless her soul, woke me up with a gentle nudge and I thought she needed to go out. My outdoor refrigerator door was wide open and Goody was on high alert. She did not want to come in so I left the coach door open and went back in. She gave one of her big "woofs" and Buster was out the door running backup. I settled in the Cabela lounger with a blanket and Goody and I guarded our food until I woke up cold and left her to it.

I was at some pains to try for a good night's sleep because Lori and I are taking a course in Neuro Linguistic Programming and I was due in Delray Beach at 10:00 a.m. The Coastal RV guy, Mike, was also coming this morning to fix the coach fridge. (Not such a good thing to be on a first name basis with the repair man.) It all came together.

The NLP course is very interesting. It involves a lot of practicing so we can use these techniques on our own behalf and others. The other people taking the course are interesting. We started Friday night and will finish Sunday night.

The Vermonters moved to a place on Lawrence Road and there is humongous shiny rig parked next door. North Carolina plates but I haven't seen a soul.

Yesterday a big tent encampment was setting up and I talked to their honcho. Pathfinder Scouts sponsored by the Seventh Day Adventist Church. All Black, nice looking kids, and military order. They were having inspection in their uniforms today. Lots of laughing and a bonfire tonight.