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, January 20, 2008

D'oh

A grey, blustery day in the 60's. The Internet in the box was soggy as was almost everything in the screen house. It stayed closed. Parkas or 'hoodies" were omnipresent today among the dog walkers. The dogs who were hardy enough to not need coats were frisky. A Scout group was uncharacteristically quiet today and packed up at sundown. I set out to have a "Homer Simpson day." I made a grocery run and subsequently concocted a pot of chili and ate Fritos in, under, over, and next to chili, between football game marathons. I did remake the beds on the couch and in the bedroom. Since there are televisions in both places, I didn't miss a kick except for the brief spell I was trying out my handiwork on the bed and drifted off. Buster jumped on the bed and woke me up but we stayed "in-situ." We enjoyed each other's warmth.

Memory Hook: The Patriots have had a perfect season-18 victories and will advance to the Superbowl. They beat the San Diego Chargers in a pretty good contest. The Green Bay/NY Giants game is tied with five minutes to go.... Eli Manning just got sacked and said the F word. (Flag?) Overtime...Giants won! Kind of a surprise. No turnovers for Manning all season.
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