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.

Monday, July 06, 2009

Long Weekend

This ultralight plane flew over the pasture on its way back to Riverton International Airport this morning. Cool. It was almost as much fun as watching Daryne feed all by himself. They use those huge square bales, a trailer and the old Dodge pickup. He would put the Dodge in low, jump up on the trailer, toss flakes off and jump off and chase the pickup before it went into a ditch or the fence. He is very competent but there was some drama involved. They must have all gone to the hills for the 4th.

Today was our first really warm day and the swamp cooler proved its mettle. Cool inside and pleasant outside for most of the day. I needed some things so I took the white van (no air conditioning) to the Casino store. It was pretty warm so I went and came back with no other stops. Buster threw a tantrum. He didn't get his treat so he wasn't going to disembark. I reached for him and he hopped in the back. I went to the back and he hopped to his place. I went to the driver's door and he hopped in the back. This went on. So I decided to leave him there for awhile. Honey took a dim view of that and I didn't want him to overheat so a showdown took place. I finally dragged him out backwards with his little toenails grasping whatever he could find. Once out, he was fine.

Sunday was just a laid back day. I can stay home and spend money! Eddie Bauer had a pocket tee shirt sale- $9.95 , which is less than half what I usually pay for my modified tents. Too good to pass up. I was reflecting that is has been such a beautiful Spring that I should collect the photos into an album. So I did that. There is a link below. Little pork roast in the oven, taters, salad, applesauce. Masterpiece mystery, early to bed. Life is good.

http://picasaweb.google.com/sroberts.wyoming/WyomingSpring2009#

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