As we were driving around the other day, I noticed that a “Rock Show,” or more accurately, a “Gem and Mineral Show” was happening at the nearby event facility where I used to work. When The Fisherman asked me what it was, I explained it’s multiple “Rock Clubs” that put it on, with vendors and …
Yesterday Autumn officially arrived, or “Fall” if you prefer to call it that, and I, for one, am delighted. I know many don’t agree with me on that as there are those who lament the end of summer, but I have never been one of them. I’m a “Fall Person” at the minimum and I …
Like many others in retirement, “The Fisherman” and I have purchased e-bikes. Cannot say it was planned. My sister and her husband bought them and the next thing I knew, The Fisherman was shopping for one for himself and….well…..what was I to do? It sounded like fun, I used to ride a bike a lot …
I’ve been away from writing on purpose because I was kind of in conflict over what I was doing with the blog. I suddenly figured it out, and then decided on, or close to, my birthday I would start again now that I had cleared my head and my Birthday was this week. I used …
How can we already be in March? I wrote on New Year’s Eve that in 2024 I would write more about our Retirement “Wanderings.” Well, the good thing, I guess, is we haven’t wandered much because it’s been cold and winter, but my sights are set on things to do in Spring and Summer. The …
As I sit here on New Year’s Eve, I’m reminded of how this day/celebration has never been that big of a deal to me. As a kid, I can recall the first time when my brother and I begged for the chance to stay up until Midnight. There we were, sitting on the floor in the Living …
Where did December go? I won’t make this long but I can assure you more writing is on the way this next year with more frequency. When I retired in September I told myself I would give myself 4 months/through the holidays to just kick-back and “decompress” or acclimate and I did just that. I truly had to …
For those who celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope you had a great one this year. The Fisherman and I had a quiet dinner at home with just us and our dogs. He no longer has any immediate family, and on my side, both of my parents are gone and my siblings were off doing their own …
Today is two weeks from Thanksgiving and as I was out doing my dog poop-scooping chores, I started chuckling, thinking of an exchange The Fisherman and I had this morning related to Thanksgiving gravy, and since I do some of my best thinking and problem-solving while scooping dog poop, I said to myself, “Self…..you need …
Among the many projects we were determined to get done upon me having more time once I retired was REALLY cleaning our garage. We got it done a few weeks back, thanks to having a dumpster delivered and a trip with a car full of donations to Goodwill. The other thing we got rid of? …
Observations on getting used to being one of those gray-haired retired people 