Whilst most of the continental United States is experiencing rain and snow, the weather on Saturday 28 December in Maryland was unusually pleasant. Sun (though winter muted), dry, and mild with air temperatures that reached 60F (16.5C).
As I mentioned in my recent post, I have been noticing the weather forecast and giving signs at home (longing looks at my neglected Harley and deep sighing–catches the attention of the Spouse every time).
So on this fine day, I got together with some buddies and…
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I want to keep this blog going, but again and again, I have run out of ideas to write about. So today’s post is a short ramble about the unusually pleasant weather and …
Merry Christmas to my blog visitors! This year, our Christmas is quite different. For the past 15 years, we have devoted Christmas to taking care of my Spouse’s mother. Since she passed away in May, this year sets a different tone for the holiday. What are we doing?
I am still struggling to get used to not going to the office every weekday. I do not actually retire until January 3, but I am on leave until my last day, when I make a brief visit to the office and turn in equipment and my I.D. Being on leave is just like what my schedule will be when I retire.
Last night (Friday evening), I was at a sister’s house for our usual every-Friday-night family dinner. My large family makes it a priority to get together for dinner once a week, as best we can, forgiving absences for being away travel, distance, illness, or other allowable reasons.
After the “high” of last week’s travel to the Caribbean and the delightful surprise of recognition bestowed on me, I returned last Friday night to …
Being an extreme early riser, I began Day 3 with a walk along a beach under the full moon. It was peaceful and captivating.
This morning as the roosters on the beach outside my hotel woke me with incessant “cock-a-doodle-doos,” I rose with a smile. I dressed and took a long walk (barefooted) on the beach. While today, this week, and this month I am still…