Retired, but Planning for the Future

We are "Envisioning" our next 40 years together.  Believe it or not, after 43 years of marriage it is amazing how much we can still learn from and about each other.  This kind of a fun process.  Of course we both disagree on what to consider leaving in an estate -- I'm spending it all - Carolyn wants to leave a bunch - the kids [and grandkids] best start getting me on her side!  (or not)  I want to spend my last penny on my last day.... for a very expensive scotch maybe.

It is kind of fun dreaming like this again.  We've never taken a cruise.  We'd both like to do that.  We want to go to Germany and visit Uwe and his family.  Until we do that kind of travel I really won't know how much I or we enjoy it.

Carolyn wants a lot of home improvements including an add on.  I want a garage-- I'm tired of cleaning winter snow off the car and truck.  I want a new boat - bigger, faster, better.  Carolyn wants to go back to school and get a teacher's certificate - good for her.

More trips back to Iowa are important to me - more trips to out of town siblings is important to Carolyn as well - and more venues to go to.  Probably she wants to go to more UFO conferences.  I would like to take more weekend getaways with her -- she wants that with me as well.

Retirement is good and it is a very busy time!

Whatever

Writing because I felt the urge.  Not sure exactly why.  I've made hotel reservations for the trip to Canada.  I'll be coming home a different way.  I'm already excited about the trip this year -- more than usual - perhaps I'll catch the "big one"!!!  Wouldn't that be exciting.

Spring is close.  Gotta start the yard work.  I seem to be using almost any excuse to put it off.  Right now the excuse is that I'm waiting for two phone calls.  Tomorrow it will be something els.  I truly am a procrastinator.  Don't take me wrong, sometimes procrastination is good.

I got some new arrows for my bow.  Looking forward to shooting this evening.  Carolyn has tap dance so we go our separate ways.  

I guess that is it for the moment - something tells me I'll be back later though.

I Guess It is --- What I Do!

I'm sure the last post didn't make much sense.  It was a remark that was made to me that set me off like a firecracker.  (Figure it out).  Anyway, a couple of days later I've come to realize that the remark was absolutely on spot!  So it is time for another life path alteration - albeit a small one.  Predictability isn't always a bad thing - but it surely isn't always a good thing either.  If you can read between the clouded lines of prose, you can figure out what I speak of.  One always has to leave something to the imagination of the reader - even if the reader is myself.

This blogging is a sort of "public" journaling - it is life giving to me and maybe something said will trigger in someone who may happen to come across it and read it.  Then  again, maybe not.  I've not downloaded this stuff to my "book" for sometime - I should do so (Yes, that's what I do).  Procrastination or exhilaration.  I'm so looking forward to Myrtle Beach and Canada.  I was daydreaming yesterday about travel, and especially about the two trips I take every year.  I'm retired - who says they have to last just seven or nine days - why can't they last a month - leisure - in the moment trips that have no deadlines - just dream and meditation time.  Fishing is very meditative.  Maybe that is what I love about it.  The "bite" always brings you into the moment - sort of like a great golf shot!

Speaking of golf, league will start again on April 30th.  It is time to get my game honed and to set a new goal for reducing my handicap (19.3 right now).  I'm not consistent with the driver, I still take too many penalty strokes (9 last round - yes, I said 9).  That is inexcusable.  Monday at Fitzsimons with the guys then lunch at Mama Alvinos.

Today we are going to go see "Paul" with Larry and Susan.  Carolyn is looking forward to this one.  I'll spill the beans on my thoughts when I review the picture - maybe tomorrow - because "That's what I do!"

Love your life and your moments, live them to the very fullest - enjoy those around you and let them enjoy you - you are a gift! ( Believe it!)

Yes, That's What you Do

Hm. What a comment!

Not Just Another Day

It is very unusual that I have a day as busy as Carolyn's.  But, yesterday I did.

1. 18 holes of golf at Saddleback -- 96, not a great score, but great weather.  I took 9 penalty strokes, worst in a long long time).  3 OB's off the tee, and 6, count em, 6 lost balls - in hazards.  Now, that is just horrible.  Think what I could score if I just kept the ball in play.
2. Archery - so I drive back to Denver to shoot a make up score for Thursday night league. My new bowstring was ready. what a difference the correct brace height makes.  I shot the best groups that i've shot this year and scored a 199 (still not as good as Carolyn).  that is a huge improvement from my previous high of 117.
3. Poker Night - so then a drive back up North to Windsor to play poker.  Well, I had a great time and lost a buck - it was fun to play again.

On second thought I still was not as busy as Carolyn - let's see she had:

1. Exercise class
2. Yoga
3. Tai Chi
4. Making cupcakes or something with the granddaughter
5. Picking up Kairi
6. Tap Dance Class

Oh well - I think we both had a lot of fun yesterday and a lot of fabulous moments!

On Playing Cards

I really do like to play cards.  I guess that is just me.  When I was growing up there were always card games, bridge clubs, poker, you name it.  Mom and Dad and most of the kids really enjoyed playing cards.  I'm talking the standard deck stuff, not UNO or Old Maid and those "special decks".  I think maybe playing cards is something you really love, or you really hate.  I'm writing about this because, well, just to get it off my chest.

It really is nice if your partner likes to play cards too... if not, then one kinda has to find a venue where having a partner isn't really necessary.  Poker, cribbage and a few other games, maybe even a drop in bridge game.  I played a lot of bridge in college - its a game I really like.  Its tough to find drop-in bridge clubs. It could be that i'm not looking hard enough.

I've been invited to play poker next week.  I'm looking forward to it.  I enjoy playing 11 point "Pitch" on Wednesdays -- so , I guess I'm covered.  Thanks for listening.