If I think about one big change, a different paradigm, it’s that I stop trading my time for money. And along with that the enslavement to clock and calendar. I’m ready to explore a less structured way of life.

That said, as I think about activities in retirement — the clock and calendar seem to keep popping up in the plans…

The comment abut your grand daughter is especially telling; yes what will she experience during her lifetime?

And you Steve, what will you experience during your retirement years? More of the same or sometihing altogether different?

We are anticipating more of the same, perhaps. Unless the University offers you an advisory consultant position. One never knows.

I have memories of childhood but they are as clear as I wish they were. I have to spend some time recalling them. I do remember feelings though. My boss asked yesterday if the approach of retirement felt like the feeling you get as a kid when summer vacation from school grows near.

That’s exactly how it feels for me. Summer vacation is just 12 working days away! And none of that end of summer blues that I have to go back to school!

Camera’s used to require maintenance. Not so much anymore. At least the digital ones I have.

Winter is my favorite riding time of year. I ride more in the winter than the summer. Maybe that will change when I retire. Really odd circumstance.