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.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Wonderful Wyoming Wetness

Life-giving rain has fallen for 24 hours and it is still trying. I have been chilly but still enjoy looking at rare puddles of water. This has been part of a major storm system that also brought a reportedly mile wide tornado to Windsor and Greeley, Colorado and a smaller one to Laramie. Around here, those farmers who have their crops in are going to see an explosion of vegetation. Meanwhile, my river is full- a sight for sore eyes. The prairie will bloom.

Before the rain, I installed a Martha Stewart doggie door and insect preventer. From observation, bugs tend to enter the house about 2/3rds up the door frame. Sometimes higher, seldom lower. I want the dogs to be able come and go and to be able to hear them. My swamp cooler needs at least 8 square feet of exhaust area to function effectively. Answer: a telescoping curtain rod and a Martha Stewart Everyday curtain panel. Seems to work. All parts: $7.00. Installation : less than 10 minutes.

posted by Stephen's Pictures | 9:24 PM