tsk Had much in common to talk about. Appointments were always about 1/2 hour. First he had to know where I had been. Hope he treats himself and his wife, and family (?) to some fun travels. He'd sometimes have his PA call and ask for materials about ?. But he seldom got to take good length of time off. Wanted to know what I would recommend. I said he should streamline his routine, share the burden and time with others - just not my appointments
It's interesting, too, that he wanted to know what to do about all the free time. Some people never learn, never ask. (Ton!)
He/We also always found time to talk about the veggie garden. Got him started on that with suggestions and answers during spring and summer appts.
He was (is?) head of Good Samaritan cardiology. Wanted to know how retirement hours should be handled. He doesn't want to be bored. I find too many retirees like to say they keep busy. For those who have success and satisfaction in their careers you should not think of it that way. You have to do more than keep busy. You have to keep those successful feelings of achievement in what you then do.
One thing I definitely learned after last year is that I am not done. I retired at 30 teaching in 1994; I started new adventures in 1993 as travel advisor. As of 2024 I've now started again with ownership of my own travel business. I'm goofy, I'm 80, but I'm not done? I'll see what happens in the next year or two to see if I want to retire again.
My schedule before was started at 6 a.m. to hit the expressway (strange term at that hour) to drive into the city. Now I start with my first cup of tea by 6.
Already did a couple preps for later today. Have a honey-do list (I make for myself) that I'll run short of time to finish. There's always later.
I sound smug. Sorry! Not!!!!!
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