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Nostalgia – The internet has been full of Patrick Swayze videos this week. I watched the dance screen from Dirty Dancing with Jennifer Grey. I forgot how young and hot he was. I also forgot how young and hot I was. … Continue reading
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Remember when you started working? Retirement seemed like a long way off, kind of like a child’s version of when Christmas is coming or a trip to Disney World. It seemed like you would be working a long, long … Continue reading
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My brother is 84 today. Holy cow! I remember when 84 was old. In fact it is old but not when my brother wears it. He wears it like a bronco buster on a mechanical bull. Yehaw! Look out world … Continue reading
Long time readers know I’m not fond of people. They are unpredictable and can be very annoying. The only good thing about them is that they don’t pee on my carpets. Usually. Every once in a while life will give … Continue reading
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This story is dedicated to Susannah from athingirl. She inspires me with her lively stories about her cadre of friends and their escapades! Back before I retired, we had a downsizing at our company. As head of the human resources … Continue reading
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Egad! They are all younger than me! How did this happen? My last contemporary doctor — Yesterday I had an appointment with my cancer surgeon. I have an annual check-up with him and have been his patient for 10 years. … Continue reading
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This is not a complaining post. I am very delighted with retirement. It’s just not what I expected. When I worked, I always wanted more time. There were activities that I wished I had more time for so I could either do … Continue reading
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The coolest thing I did as the head of human resources was to orchestrate my exit. It wasn’t easy. I had to negotiate the end date, perform an undercover subversive transition and then…ta-da…announce it myself! Fortunately my leader was very … Continue reading
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When I worked, the hours were long and my energy was short. Perhaps it was that I just hate cleaning but I used the former to justify a cleaning person and it worked for me. Asking around, someone recommended a … Continue reading
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In the past week or so, I have had some of the most depressing events of my life. First, I signed up for Medicare. That is just nasty. Don’t get me wrong, I am grateful that the government has such … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 