About this Trip

I started listening to the audio version Craig Johnson's Sheriff Walt Longmire novels and discovered a fascinating character. I think he might be the perfect man. He's been the sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming for over two decades. He's a widower (four years now). He was an English major in college--I'm an English professor--we would have much to talk about. I want to meet him (Sheriff Longmire--Walt--but I'd like to meet Craig Johnson as well). I have one slight problem. I don't know what he looks like. I do have this description, however, as Walter looks in his side-view mirror:

It was a handsome right eye, roguish yet debonaire. The right ear was also evident, a handsome ear as ears go, well formed with a disattached lobe. A sideburn had a little gray, just enough for seasoning, and it blended well with the silver-belly hat.

I loaded up my truck (I think he would like that I have a truck) and recently took off for the magic of Wyoming. I'll be listening to his books during my travels. I have to be back for the beginning of the fall semester, unless . . .


Wednesday, July 28, 2010

E-Mail from Donna D-O

Susan:

Hope your trip to Wyoming is going well.  Sorry to bother you with school business, but some of your former students had a statue commissioned in your honor.  They want to have a party and present it to you.  I’m not sure how they’re going to get it here, and I’m not sure what it means, but they must think quite a bit of you to pay you this compliment.  I’ve attached the picture.  It’s currently sitting in a piazza somewhere overseas. 
 
They plan on having the ceremony shortly after fall semester begins.  You weren’t serious about not coming back, were you?

By the way, give Walt my best when you find him.

I have to say I envy your accommodations.  I don’t know about tiny trailers, but I have a penchant for tiny pig houses.

Cheers!

Donna
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