Gary called yesterday (Mothers Day) and we talked of many things. Gary will be retiring in a few days. He said people keep asking him what he plans to do and he does not know how to answer. I suggested he say, "Anything I want!" Our conversation took me back to when Butch and I retired twenty years ago in October. We did have a plan of sorts and that was to live in an RV and wander around and that is indeed what we did. But the truth of it is, it does not matter where you are located with your body. It is where you are located in your head. Much of what we did then still holds true today. We like to get some work in every day and mix it with a thing or two we consider fun, like going for a walk, reading a book, playing some pool, or perhaps working in a nap. I will admit there is some adjustment to completely changing your daily routine. Whatever we did, it always had a positive twist to it. I often say these are absolutely the best years and it could not be more true.
And now to get on with my retirement. I think I will start the laundry. I have about 3 loads. I plan to make some egg salad so getting the eggs boiled and peeled is on the agenda. It shouldn't take more than 10 minutes to clean up the breezeway. That will give me a sense of accomplishment and we will see where it goes from there. And birdwatching! I think I will get in some birdwatching!
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