If I hadn’t already known that the park was named after the large bend in the Rio Grande, I would have thought that surely it was named after the size of the park. I was caught off guard on how large the park is. After entering the park boundaries, it’s still another 30 miles to…
Be Still
I was planning to leave for my first retirement road trip today. That was until I woke up and saw the weather forecast that covered the exact path that I would be driving. The weather predictions are at the highest level possible, and the last time this severity was issued was two years ago. That…
Walking With The Strollers
I had often looked out my window early in the morning while getting ready for work, and noticed people out for a leisurely walk as if they had nowhere to be. I wanted to be them! Also, while driving around during lunch I would see stay-at-home-moms out with their strollers, enjoying the spring-like weather. And…
Not A Morning Person. Or Am I?
It’s only been a few days into my life away from work, and it’s strange to say that I think I’m becoming a morning person. I’ve always been the stay-up-late-and-sleep-in-the-next-morning type. But now that I don’t have to wake up to something I dread each day, I am enjoying getting out of bed early. My…
New Journey: Day 1
Today is the beginning of a new journey, because yesterday I turned in my badge after nearly 23 years at the only company I’ve ever worked for. But I like to think of it more as a retirement than quitting. My parents raised me with the values of not quitting on something that you start,…