Tag Archives: recreation

Countdown to My New Life

Posted on March 24, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Four more days….  that’s all that’s left of my career.  I had other jobs before I started down this path, but I started as a temp in an insurance office in 1974,  and signed on full-time in 1975.  I briefly tried something else, … Continue reading →

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Rolling on the River… and with the Punches

Posted on February 26, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

My husband is an ardent paddler – we own  kayaks, a canoe, and all the associated gear.  He loves lakes and rivers – and everything he learns from them.  When I’m lucky (although I slow him down a bit), I go … Continue reading →

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