The Countdown - 6 working days and Where's my 401

Hmmm. Retirment still is the right thing for me to do. My 401 has suffered like everyone else's - won't be the first time and probably not the last. Both vehicles had problems this week - well, there are a couple of more pay checks to get through that. All is not lost and, frankly, to me the future looks grand.

We'll be leaving for a conference in Vegas a few days after my official retirement - happens on the 31st of this month by the way. I think we'll have to cut back on a few things, but we will definitely have the time together to do the fun things we really like to do - some of which we have not even discovered yet. Life is an adventure that must be enjoyed.

I'm sitting at the kitchen table this morning - the window to the East is always such a grand view. Even though we live in a populated area, the trees keep our home and view private and awesome.

I raked leaves yesterday evening - piled high - I'll need to take some pictures. I've enjoyed watching the squirrels. I've put some treats in some tough spots to get to. These guys usually figure it out in about an hour - sometimes less. They take risks, squirrels do. By the way - one should watch their tales. They seem to "move with purpose" or "message". I need to learn more about that.

We piled the leaves high around the trunk of the tree in the backyard. It should be interesting to watch them burrow through the leaves this morning.

Be joyful, in every way and in every moment!

21 Days to Go

The economy and my 401K are in a shambles. Recovery is just around the corner. One can only hope. Whatever, I'm retiring on October 31st. No choice anymore.

I'm not sure I've ever really been happier - though financially a significant amount of wealth has been lost over the past two weeks - 20% or so.

I'm a republican at heart - what a mess this election is. the pundits have already given it to the democrats. Palin is facing some tough issues on the home front -- I do think they've been tougher on a woman candidate than they ever have on any man - and I mean any man.

Frankly i'm surprised anyone ever chooses to run for public office... is it the power - it's got to be something because the humiliation and stress of the position certainly discourages many and yet we tend to crucify public figures, especially in the political arena. They are, after all, mere human beings like the rest of us. yes they should be held to a high standard, but so should we.

I often look at the phrase "It takes one to know one!"... those stone casters are as guilty if not more guilty than those they are throwing the stones at.

I think I need to go fishing!