The holidays can be very stressful time of year. This is why I shouldn't be too surprised that Santa has become a bit of a victim. I found him this morning outside his nearby condo (who knew?). I hate to be catty, but quite frankly he's looked better. It is admittedly difficult to navigate the … Continue reading Flatlined For The Holidays
Author: snakesinthegrass2014
This is a blog ostensibly about my taking early retirement after a 30+ year career as a law librarian. Since starting the blog in 2014, I have expanded the original scope from financial issues (i.e. pension, retirement savings, social security, divorce, alimony) to discussions of current events, culture, and primarily life's comical ironies.
I always try to return the focus to those serious issues that are germain to seniors, but my strong need for displays of irreverence and imbecility are often more dominant. So do join me as I encounter the highs, lows, pitfalls, and other challenges that will present themselves as we settle early into what I'm still told are the GOLDEN YEARS.
Your comments are not only welcomed but encouraged. Thanks for stopping by!
Have I Got A Deal For You
It's time for a new car. My 2007 Toyota has over 90,000 miles on it. Except for the 1969 Plymouth Valiant that my Dad passed down to me in high school, this is the highest mileage car I've ever owned. I bought this Toyota brand new, and have religiously serviced it at the dealership each time the … Continue reading Have I Got A Deal For You
It’s Tuesday, Right?
Two years ago, a colleague of mine was retired for about six months when he wrote me a nice e-mail update on his doings (Hi, S). He talked about mid-afternoon bike rides, hikes in state parks, and his new view of weekends vs. weekdays. The latter was most interesting to him. It is still his stated conviction that … Continue reading It’s Tuesday, Right?
The Ice Cream Dilemma
Most people approaching retirement plot it all out by attending seminars, getting estimates from HR, and then taking multiple trips to the water cooler thinking, "Oh my God, can I pull this off?" I was no different, except in my own case I only had a few months to figure it all out. As expected, the biggest … Continue reading The Ice Cream Dilemma
A Rolo What?
Two weeks before I retired, I was asked to go on one last business trip. A co-worker in another city would be taking over one of my duties, and I needed to spend a day or so showing her the ropes. Some of the work involved working from home and logging into the system using a VPN account. … Continue reading A Rolo What?
Mind over Body
My sneakers are very lonely. They used to get worn regularly for visits to the gym. I needed them for the elliptical, the treadmill, and the stationary bike. I always lived close enough to a gym so that I could walk to it. Sneakers, or as I used to call them back when I was a … Continue reading Mind over Body
Infidelity
I'll be cheating on my wife tomorrow morning. I'll get to that in a moment, though. Our decision to move to Florida was a quick one. I had been transferred to Oregon by my job less than a year before. But for many reasons we found ourselves unhappy in dark, cloudy, and constantly raining Portland. The … Continue reading Infidelity
All Hands on Deck Part II
I finally came through with my promise to cook. Dinner is served, made by moi. Meat and starch anyone? Gorgeous is both amused...and grateful. Actual gourmet meals around these parts will return later this week.
Don’t Raise Your Eye, It’s Only Senior Wasteland
Prior to retiring, I envisioned very simple, initial pursuits for myself. I suspect Gorgeous wishes that they might be a little more robust, but for the moment they are exactly what I want. Later, when I feel I finally have my bearings in this new life, I'll tackle more adventurous tasks, such as the utter elimination of … Continue reading Don’t Raise Your Eye, It’s Only Senior Wasteland
A Pack of Luckies, a Slim Jim, and a Lotto, Please
I love convenience stores. Even though they charge $4.00 for a dozen eggs, there's something completely decadent about going into one. They always seem to have magazines that I've never seen before (and no, not the ones behind the counter), really cool counter candy such as Ice Cubes, and also plain regular coffee that you can … Continue reading A Pack of Luckies, a Slim Jim, and a Lotto, Please
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