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Stark Raving Retired: August 2009
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009. Reflections of a recalcitrant retiree. How 'bout that alliteration! I am, therefore, not so much as recalcitrant as ready, willing and sort of able (financially)to retire. Twenty-eight days, 17 days? Monday, August 17, 2009. Am I rushing or running- both, I guess. Twenty-nine days left. I'm working at home today and trying to "clean up" a few things. This, of course, brings me to the "personal life coach" syndrome. What the heck is a personal life coach? We have no friends or re...
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Stark Raving Retired: Retirement Relapse
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010. Where have I been since October 21, 2009- the date of my last blog. I have been in retirement relapse- or in more understandable terms- I've been working. Working? After looking so forward to retirement why would I ever go back to work? Needless to say, my job was primarily gofer. I filled bags with novelties and tied little tiny bows around the bags- ouch! Filling boxes required picking pieces standing before a huge electric wheel that held the wonderous treats. One for...
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Stark Raving Retired: September 2009
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009. The one nice thing about not having to go to work is that I have plenty of time to work at home: i.e., making appointments, checking email, keeping my calendar up to date, doing volunteer work and all at a pace I want. Today felt good: Went to breakfast Rotary meeting (and signed sheet for three new members- whew! No fines there), dropped off some stuff at the old office, ran a few errands and since I live in a small town, ran into a few people I know to say hello to. I know&...
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Stark Raving Retired: Retirement Rat Race
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Monday, October 12, 2009. You may have noticed that I haven't blogged since September 15- that's almost one whole month. Retirement is a rat race! Part of the problem is my work ethic. I no longer work- for pay, that is, but for some reason I feel I must be productive each and every day. What is retirement and who makes the rules? Do I even know the rules? Do I want rules? And, I might try Reiki! For those who know me, I am the world's greatest skeptic about non traditional medicine. I hate supplemen...
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Stark Raving Retired: Reluctantly Retired? Not Me!
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009. One can only give so much and I was feeling put upon. So, when I reached 66 and the Government agreed to start paying me, I jumped at the chance. I've yet to look back.I haven't had time. Yesterday I went to three meetings! As I look over this month's schedule of activities and events, I find I may have dived into retirement with a little too much gusto. On the other hand, I really don't want to sit around contemplating that cliched navel. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Stark Raving Retired: Rushing toward Retirement
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Monday, August 17, 2009. Am I rushing or running- both, I guess. Twenty-nine days left. I'm working at home today and trying to "clean up" a few things. This, of course, brings me to the "personal life coach" syndrome. What the heck is a personal life coach? Aren't they our friends and relatives who are always trying to give us advice, solcited or unsolicited. Why would anyone pay a personal life coach and what parts of ones life are coached? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). RetiredGal Recrudescing wi...
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Stark Raving Retired: First Day of Retirement: Remember Me?
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Monday, September 14, 2009. First Day of Retirement: Remember Me? Well, the countdown is over. Today is my very first day of RETIREMENT. (Yeah! I can hardly believe it but it's true. The countdown is over and I am now my own person. No more worrying about the "job.". There was a party and a gift (who doesn't like that! And, of course, all the kudos about a job well done. Yeah, it was a job well done, so there! Although it certainly is due! Anyway, here I am.a Zumba course at 11 a volunteer committee ...
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Stark Raving Retired: Retirement Day Two
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009. The one nice thing about not having to go to work is that I have plenty of time to work at home: i.e., making appointments, checking email, keeping my calendar up to date, doing volunteer work and all at a pace I want. Today felt good: Went to breakfast Rotary meeting (and signed sheet for three new members- whew! No fines there), dropped off some stuff at the old office, ran a few errands and since I live in a small town, ran into a few people I know to say hello to. I know&...
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Stark Raving Retired: February 2010
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010. Where have I been since October 21, 2009- the date of my last blog. I have been in retirement relapse- or in more understandable terms- I've been working. Working? After looking so forward to retirement why would I ever go back to work? Needless to say, my job was primarily gofer. I filled bags with novelties and tied little tiny bows around the bags- ouch! Filling boxes required picking pieces standing before a huge electric wheel that held the wonderous treats. One for...