Another Day at the Office

Just another summers day at the office. I've found I do my best writing out here on the back deck. Lately it's been dry and not unreasonably hot so the weather Gods have been cooperating. Right now I have a lovely cooling breeze coming out of the north. My trusty dog is wandering the deck aimlessly (one of his best talents...being aimless). Dave Matthews Band is playing out of the portable speakers.

I'm guessing most reading this will think, mmmm, sounds good to me! But the truth is retirement at this young of an age and questionable financial situation is a hit or miss deal. Some days are better than others. For instance, Mondays are still Mondays, especially after a holiday weekend. I become use to the companionship and the hustle and bustle of the days spent with my lovely bride. Now I know I have things on my ToDo list (yes, there's an app for that!) but getting my brain into that gear seems more difficult today.

Another contributing factor to my days are the dreams I've been having at night since I entered into this retired state. Some of them have gotten really weird. Last night I dreamed I stopped by my old office to say hello and somehow ended up sitting at my old desk and just started working on a production job out of habit. I was working away, and I was enjoying it! Then someone came over and started nagging that this thing had to go and I better get moving and get it back to the press room pronto. It was at that point I became aware that, hey, I don't work here any longer, picked myself up, walked out and immediately woke up.

So, I'm left here this morning with both that sense of loss again as well as the elation of the "take this job and shove it!" A true conflict. But, one with good music and a cooling northern breeze!