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.

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Laid Back in the Chilly Tropics

It is record cold in South Florida, which means we have to wait until 9:00 a.m. to sit in the sunshine and enjoy a cup of coffee that friend Greg brewed and brought. We sat at the WiFi picnic table by the road and yakked. Our dogs met other dogs and we greeted passersby. A very pleasant way to start the day. Greg left with intent to create some activites for the day- and he did. We late lunched at their RV on a Greg Italian creation ( cheese ravioli, sweet sausage, meatballs, pasta in marinara sauce) and garlic bread that was right tasty.



The winds came up and while they were not rivals to Wyoming on a WINDY day they were gusting in the thirties and awning maintenance became a priority. I did a little maintenance on the coach. Joyce dropped in to borrow a cup of 409 cleaner. We visited for awhile. She has made a project of petting Honey and she might succeed. Greg got in a few pats.



I downloaded a Scrabble game to my iPod Touch. It is very like the board game. Lots of fun. $4.99.



Greg and Lew came over late afternoon and we shared some pea soup I made in the crock pot- out of the day I made out better than they did but they usually eat once a day so they got a little bonus on the day. They are good people and we do laugh. They brought Pupper and he and Honey played-she needed the release and was so happy to have a playmate. They are fun to watch. Gregs dog JJ is gentling to Honey and me. It was a very agreeable day with disagreeable weather.



It is going to be another two heater (on low power) night. The only negative to that is my furry friends don't feel the need to come snuggle in the cool part of the night with the front heater on.