My word for the day is slower.
I just didn’t get as much done, but picked at things here and there.
Got my old typewriter into it’s case. I found a strap to secure it. I cleaned the dust off of 2 pairs of cross-country skis that haven’t been used in two decades. If we still have boots for them I haven’t found them. Also 3 sets of ski poles and a ski bag. All of these have been moved into the garage for the eventual garage giveaway.
And there were calls to both Medicare and UW Medicine to clear up a few bills Medicare denied because they thought we still had other coverage. One was just 3 days post retirement, so records had not been updated.
And I ended my day with a call from one of my former co-workers looking for recollections of another co-worker who is being put up for some recognition. I am one of the few who remember work details from when I started 38 years ago. The worker in question has been there 40 years, but started so young that I don’t think he’s even at retirement age yet.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:41 am |
Slower is a good word. The meaning of retirement is to pull back, take things easy while still feeling productive. It’s a hard balance to strike.
January 21, 2026 at 5:03 pm |
It is weird with no project deadlines, bill paying aside. When I first started at a professional job
January 21, 2026 at 5:08 pm
It is weird with no project deadlines, bill paying aside. When I first started at a professional job I was creating flood insurance maps (think FEMA, then FIA). I kept expecting a flood to happen to check my work. Now I only have to answer to myself.