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, August 31, 2008

Party till you Poop ...out

Sneaky Guy and Janet invited me to a birthday party for her mom, Susie, who is 82 today. She didn't tell me that I was in on the honoree list. Hollis joined us but he split before picture time. Susie had been afraid to go to the Casino- old time perceptions of Native Americans. We broke the ice. We had a wonderful lunch-prime rib sandwiches and I got Susie started on the penny machines. She made $12 in about 30 minutes-not a bad wage. (I lost $10 in half that time.) She and Max are not strangers to gambling. He had some great stories about their forays to Las Vegas. The electronic machines are new and somewhat confusing. I had a few gifts for her but waited until we were about to leave so we wouldn't have to haul them around while we gambled. I got my Casino card. Guy, Janet and Hollis are going to see the Clint Black Concert tomorrow. I am about partied out. A very nice afternoon soiree'.
On to the neighbors at 5:00 for a birthday party for the two younger kids. There are four kids. I have been attending these for 15 years and photographing the participants as time marches on. I miss the older girls' party because I am in Florida recently, so I catch the gifts up all around. Everybody brings a covered dish and the grill is fired up. Good to catch up with folks at least annually. Tye, 6, on the left and McAye, 3, were the honorees.
Complete kids party pictures on the web album soon. Pretty people and evidence I do have friends under 65!
Neighbor Kids Birthday


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