Friends and especially former co-workers continue to stay in contact with me on a regular basis. They ask a lot of interesting questions about pensions, 401(k), health insurance, etc.. And, lucky me, they also provide a fair amount of ribbing about Geritol, Polident, Depend and other such products aimed at seniors. It all comes with … Continue reading Hepcat Me
Month: November 2014
The Perils of Paradise
I have owned homes in Virginia, Washington, DC, Florida, and California. Homeownership has never truly excited me very much. I've always considered real estate to be like any other type of investment -- filled with uncertainty. With ownership comes great responsibility to maintain it, pay local taxes, and protect it against acts of God or other such … Continue reading The Perils of Paradise
All Hands on Deck
I used to fancy myself a talent in the kitchen. It was a delusional thought because while I can certainly fend for myself by making more than adequate meals, talent is not a word that could ever be used to describe my cooking. I make meals that are a reflection of my midwestern upbringing -- hearty. … Continue reading All Hands on Deck
Clothes Horse
One of the stark realities of retirement for me came in the immediacy of our planning to move, and the not-so subtle suggestion of my wife that I might wish to weed through some of my clothes. Since our marriage and moving in with me, Gorgeous had to suffer from being given a very small … Continue reading Clothes Horse
Polar Vortex Retirement Observations
Watching the news coverage of the so-called Polar Vortex weather pattern hitting a good chunk of the country gives me a little perspective. The stopping point of this huge storm hits at the most northern part of Florida panhandle. We saw scenes from the midwest of snow, ice, and cars bumping into one another, and … Continue reading Polar Vortex Retirement Observations
Dollars to Dunkin’ Donuts
Just up the street from the front entrance of our condo development is a Dunkin' Donuts. My dietary weaknesses tend to run more towards the salty rather than the sweet (popcorn, cashews, chips, etc.), but to the extent that I ever salivate over sweets, doughnuts are always at the top of my cravings list. I am embarrassed to … Continue reading Dollars to Dunkin’ Donuts
The Unstructured Time
Probably the strangest retirement transition for me has been the realization that I don't have to be anywhere when I awake each morning. I haven't had the normal experience that most people get when they retire because within two weeks of my very last day on the job we moved to our new home in Florida. Months before the … Continue reading The Unstructured Time
And So It Begins
For a first time blogger writing his maiden post, you would think I could come up with a better heading than the above. But any beginning is full of trepidation, uncertainty, and maybe even a dash of false bravado. Or as Semisonic sang it more gracefully back in the nineties, "Every new beginning comes from some … Continue reading And So It Begins
Snakes in the Grass 
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