One of the simple pleasures I enjoy when traveling is tracking state license plates on my phone. There are several apps available that allow you to track license plates as you encounter them in your travels. I have been tracking state license plates over the last year and I am proud to report that there... Continue Reading →
Since retiring about a year ago, I have taken on much of the shopping for our household. I actually don’t mind it at all. It gets me out, helps me get my steps in, and allows me to socialize a bit with the natives. As a trained observer of human nature, I have also made... Continue Reading →
Retiree Report: Lot Adventures Cathie’s mom used to say when something notable happened (typically something negative) that things happened in multiples of threes. I guess you see what you look for but as a family we have had three unfortunate events over the last couple of weeks. Surprisingly, each of these three unfortunate events has... Continue Reading →
Jeff’s Retirement Musings Jan 2024 – Driving Miss Cathie, Dutch Ovens, and New Year Plans It’s been a while since I posted a retirement update, so I figured it was about time to update everyone on my latest adventures and musings. The timing of my retirement has yet again proved timely as Cathie ended up... Continue Reading →
Jeff’s Retiree Adventures – Thanksgiving 2023 Edition It has been a bit since I did an update and several of you have asked when the next installment was coming. Well, here it is. Get ready as this could very well be my last. You will understand in a few minutes. As you may recall, one... Continue Reading →
Retiree Musings – Fall 2023 Edition I am a little late with my latest retirement update. I’ve been out of town for the last few weeks and my schedule and routine have changed a little as a result. Fortune and retirement smiled on us, and I have had the opportunity to stay with my dad... Continue Reading →
Retirement Report 5 (approximate reading time 10 minutes). Most of my opportunities with writing for the last thirty plus years has been rather technical (academic research, clinical reports, policy and procedure manuals) so getting to try my hand at some more creative writing domains has been rather different and has allowed me to have some... Continue Reading →
Retirement Musings Part 4 (12-minute read) I am starting with some observations before I get into my biweekly update on my post retirement adventures. I am continuing to appreciate the new rhythms and timing of retirement. Retirement has reinforced a different approach and appreciation of time on some level. I have struggled with my relationship... Continue Reading →
Retirement Chronicles Part 3 (read time is approximately ten minutes). My retirement adventures and musings continue. I continue to grow peppers and have added Spanish Moss to my growing list of things I am nurturing. We used our first harvest of peppers in Sweet Chili Beef and Pepper Rice Bowls. Cathie bought me the Spanish... Continue Reading →
Jeff's Post Retirement Musings Well I have officially been retired for two weeks now. I thought I would share some of my musings and first impressions of retirement. The first week didn’t really seem like retirement as Cathie and I took a quick trip out of town to celebrate July 4th and my retirement. We... Continue Reading →
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