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, November 30, 2008

Birmingham, Alabama

Martin Luther King wrote his classic "Letter From the Birmingham Jail" in this town. I am writing in my stupid blog from a Flying J Truck stop.

The traffic from Nashville to Birmingham has been thick and crazy. Light rain most of the way but sleet started outside here as I was gassing up. I decided to stay here and see if the traffic abates. I waas a complete liar in yesterday's entry-not only did I not get a motel room, I drove north around St Louis and made it to Marion, IL and had a long hot shower and a fair sleep-her highness, the Honey, wanted to go out and howl for quite awhile. The doggies are good travelers. We have taken five comfort stops today and the have had Arby's for snacks but they had a healthy breakfast.

I need to go check on them. I may drive to Dothan if the traffic and weather let up-or I may not.

posted by Stephen's Pictures | 4:16 PM