Category career
One of my retirement hobbies is selling “stuff” on ebay. I have noticed as I have accumulated a bit of age is that I have also accumulated a bit of “stuff.’ Well, a lot of “stuff.” Some of it I… Continue Reading →
Last week I was assigned the task of cutting down a small tree. This task seemed reasonable as I am the proud owner of two chainsaws, three axes, and two hand saws. I decided to start with my trusty chainsaw…. Continue Reading →
Over the past four days, I have attended three different musical events. This is an atypical action-packed few days for me. One of the many areas of change I have noticed about getting a bit older is I have to… Continue Reading →
Since my retirement, I have been exercising on a regular basis. While there are many interesting human interactions that occur in a workout gym that I have been tempted to write about, today I encountered a situation that pushed me… Continue Reading →
Even with glasses, my vision had been blurry for a few years. I made two trips to optometrists trying to get my glasses prescription adjusted. On my third try, I visited a different optometrist. She determined my vision was askew… Continue Reading →
This past weekend I helped my son move his aquarium to his new apartment. He has a 60-gallon aquarium that is always in immaculate condition. It is the sort of aquarium set up that makes one think; I want an… Continue Reading →
It is coming up on 5 years since I took early retirement from Hewlett Packard. While I worked as a minister for 3 of those 5 years, my 25 years at HP defined my work life. I am currently not… Continue Reading →
I have always liked the idea of sailing on a boat. The picture of me traveling over water with the wind as the source of power is peaceful and invigorating. There are technical aspects of sailing I also find interesting…. Continue Reading →
Since my retirement, I have more time to do things I have thought about but never had the time to attempt. Hmm, that last statement sounded a bit too noble. Let’s try again. Since my retirement, I am doing what… Continue Reading →