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.

Friday, November 16, 2007

The Devil is in the Details

No 6 a.m. start on Saturday but 10:00 is possible. The van had dropped its coolant level and it brought out the inner worry-wart in me. RTO checked it out and all is well-no charge. Whew! Seems when I had it flushed and refilled in Oregon in May it is likely that the rear heater core was empty or had a bubble. Turn on the heater in Wyoming months later and the coolant level drops. I had other running and gunning to do and I wanted to personally say good-bye to some folks. I do have some wonderful friends here. I ran out of daylight.

I checked my list last night and surprised myself. Most of it was done.

Lori called. We were both driving. She wanted to check on arrival times and had been to the Boynton house. We talked dogs quite a bit. She is a sweetheart. Made me feel welcome.

It appears that Winter will likely make a real appearance here next Tuesday. I should be in Alabama by then if things go as planned. It will be nice to escape before a blizzard arrives instead of in one or between them.

When we meet in person ask me about the Wise funeral and Rasty's deck. Good stories.