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The Joys of Life

What a great day! Three early morning calls with three daughters and everybody was happy. The youngest, Kiara, was struggling to find her dog sitting clients leashes, but in the end she had a solution. Looking forward to Thanksgiving. Sad that Kylie, Chad and Jax will be staying home. Such are the trials and tribulations of being young (particularly in SoCal) and having to work.

I still read the news every morning. However, I have learned to not let it bother me anywhere near as much as it used to. Now, I just take the attitude of “Wow, gotta love my parents for giving me the opportunity to not be a moron!”

Just under 51 months until I feel like I have the option to retire (have to get Joni involved in these decisions). While it seems like a long time, over the last several years, I have finally gained the ability to see that 51 months is not a long time.DSCN1153Not sure what retirement looks like yet. I still say that I will probably continue to do some contract work if I can find it. Just don’t want to HAVE to WORK 40 hours per week. Thinking that maybe just the thought that I could do nothing if I really wanted to is a good retirement.

 

The Long Road Home

I am an unabashed Robert Service fan. I blame one of my college roommates for that. When the kids were young, I would have them lay in the crook of my knee at bedtime and read things like “The Cremation of Sam McGee” and the “The Shooting of Dan McGrew to them. Probably should have stuck with Dr. Seuss!