Jan 14 2009
Retirement Routine Not Restless Enough Perhaps
I wonder if I should bother to shave today; or shower.
I wonder if I could shower without shaving.
I wonder if the wife would notice if I didn’t shower.
I sit here at the computer and wonder if I am peeing more than normal.
Did I drink any water today or just the bold coffee?
Is four times in four hours too much?
I wonder if I ought to go to town (ten minutes);
or if I can put it off until tomorrow.
I could walk the dogs;
but I could just let them out into the yard.
I could work on my novel; one or the other of them.
I could work on my memoirs.
but I could just blog a bit.
I could begin our Tax return;
or I can wait until all of our “forms” arrive.
The garage needs to be cleaned out.
So does the basement storage area.
Maybe I will just eat some lunch.
Then watch TV or a video.
Or take a nap.
wow.
I can relate to this. I’m not retired, and I’m not over 65, but I do work for myself at home, making my own money - so I can do what I want.
Called retired. My friends all want to know what I do. I do nothing. Perhaps nothing is the wrong word but I do anything I would like to. Most of the time now is reading RSS feeds but hell I like ‘em.
Right now I’m fighting a new ‘N’ wireless router trying to update my life. In my previous life I programmed computers and acted a tech support for a rather large organization but no longer.
I’m currently 65 and retired at 58 but still don’t feel an need to be in a structured lifestyle (work). Now my spouse still ‘does things’ 1 day a week volunteering and 2 days every-other week actually working! - She does payroll at a trucking company - popular woman she is!
Wonderful life - watch the dummies trying to crew up the country & enjoy.
Oh boy,I hear you! Thanks for the laugh. In order to “mess up” my non existant routine,I often have my coffee in the garden,watching the birds,admiring the plants. Bliss.