After getting all my ducks in a row.... the fun things are everywhere. But, I have developed a like for traveling. So, I have been making my California place more survivable when I am away for a long time. Replanted all the trees with drought tolerant types. Also the water bill is kept low. Same with plants..... replacing them with good looking ones which do not need frequent watering to stay looking good.
-RM
-RM
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(shacking with one has the tiny problem of being owned by a slave driver, one never DIY's fast enough in their vade mecum small-print)
Don't forget Dana Farber.. I know it only too well, and it too is a life saver..
I'm sorry if you have had need of Dana Farber but am glad the results are positive.
Do you know one of the worst things about being retired?
...To be surrounded by people who work for a living. ...Better walk away and stay away.
When retired, you notice the little things which are missing -- It's really quiet during the day time work hours. No traffic, kids, noise, pollution is down. Peaceful. No lines to wait at stores, gas stations and restaurants. Fewer interruptions.
-RM
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Funny thing I have developed a sort of disdain for traveling, different strokes. Many of the major wine/food regions of Europe have gone to a taste I don't share and many parts of the world have virtual automotons walking around plugged into the internet 24/7.
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I like to travel, but prefer to camp. I used to take 30 day vacations every five years and do a 4000mile loop around the USA hitting places like White City NM (Carles Bad Caverns), The painted desert, The Grand Canyon, The great Salt Lake, Yellowstone, etc.
She who is no longer living with me thought Key West and Shopping while staying in hotels was a vacation.
I've started buying camping equipment again, since I gave my previous camping equipt to my step daughter, who turned around and sold it at a flea market.
The Camp Cook stove had served in 4 generations of my family. Stupid person!
If I can do maintanance on the AT I can still camp.
I'm the young guy in the middle.
She who is no longer living with me thought Key West and Shopping while staying in hotels was a vacation.
I've started buying camping equipment again, since I gave my previous camping equipt to my step daughter, who turned around and sold it at a flea market.
The Camp Cook stove had served in 4 generations of my family. Stupid person!
If I can do maintanance on the AT I can still camp.
I'm the young guy in the middle.
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The USA loop is different I don't really think of that as traveling. I managed to take my entire family on one in 1988 (though my youngest was "in the cooker") and Yellowstone was on fire. Did my first in 1956 in a '51 Chevy and in 1959 in a big white Pontiac Catalina.
Almost forgot, "Are we there yet".
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Except my wife and I want to visit the Kiwi and Aussie friends we have made along the way, some day.
I made the loop in 89 after the fire. Life was already restoring itself just a year after the fire. Went back in 94 and again in 99. Haven't been back since then, but I'm planning on going next year.
I'm thinking of maybe going back to Canada again on a loop. I haven't been above the 48 since 1965.
I'm thinking of maybe going back to Canada again on a loop. I haven't been above the 48 since 1965.
But you still club an available female, and drag her back to the pad by the hair, right ...?