Well folks, I finally made it to retirement. As of last Thursday, I am a free man. No more having to get up in the morning, having to be someplace every single day. I am so happy to have that burden lifted off my shoulders.
Now I get to start living what I like to call my real life. That would include facing the fact that my dog was just diagnosed with diabetes. Feeding her and medicating her on a regular schedule will now be my new full time job. I also have many, many projects to start inside my house, and when Spring actually arrives (it is currently snowing outside), I have even more projects to work on outside.
So, what joy is this you say? Going from one plate full of responsibilities to another? Well, just knowing that my responsibilities are only going to be about me and my household seems to make it all worthwhile. I know that some day I will be able to travel and take it easy, but right now I just want to get my house in order and take it from there.
As I watch the local and national news I have to wonder about the world that I've retired into. I know that nothing in life is guaranteed (not even another tomorrow), but I still want to give it all my best shot. So here's hoping for a brighter tomorrow for all of us.
