Category Archives: Early Retirement Life

  I don’t know how people blog every day, much less once a month.  My last entry was in May and the campaign season was starting.  The ballots have been mailed and Steve and I returned ours in the mail … Continue reading →

Hold On–I was fortunate to work “Mo Town” the musical this winter. The Civil Rights movement faced an uphill battle. People were jailed and killed. They stood up to the same people that want to take away civil rights.   There … Continue reading →

I was listening to a podcast by Gretchen Rubin.  She was talking about how she feels awkward sometimes receiving gifts.  Her sister, Elizabeth, said that she gave her mother-in-law a foot care package and her mother-in-law was a bit put … Continue reading →

On Sunday, over 100 people went on a brief hike to enjoy a waterfall in Oregon.  Some hiked in bathing suits, other trail runners planned a quick dip.  A wild fire started by a 15 year old without a fully … Continue reading →

The earliest one was parking for the local movie theater.  My daughters found a spot in the parking structure that most people miss because it is on the way out.  It is the same level as the ticket machines and … Continue reading →

My husband and I were talking about some of the things that we have learned through life through either experience or ideas passed on from family and friends.  Here are a few: Make extra house keys.  Give one to someone … Continue reading →