Things that make me happy

It has been an… interesting? … year so far. What is going on to the south of us here in Canada is beyond weird- every day makes me feel more and more like I’m living in the world portrayed in the movie Idiocracy. Coming off an end of 2024 that saw the passing of two of our loved ones, it has been a bit much.

But February and March have also been a couple of months wherein my wife and I started to think about fun things we want to have and do in our retirement. We have plans! And some of those plans are actually in progress!

And then I saw a post over on Lou Plummer’s blog that listed the things that make him happy, and that is a bit of inspiration to add to my energy reserve. So what’s on my happiness list?

(more…)

Continue ReadingThings that make me happy

Seasonal snowfall and a new comfy chair

We haven’t had as much snow this year here at our home near Castlegar as usual. So it was no real surprise when we got a bit of a dump of the white stuff last Friday. Waking up to a marshmallow world is not entirely a bad thing.

We also finally got that ‘comfy chair’ Irene and I have been wanting to add to my office space. There is a little story behind that as well.

(more…)

Continue ReadingSeasonal snowfall and a new comfy chair

Back home after a road trip

I returned home yesterday after being away for a week. Home these days is a lovely, peaceful place, and I am very lucky to live here. Now that I am retired, I can sit out on my porch and allow myself all the time I want to ponder life’s oddities.

One of these ponders: if I like my home so much, why did I go away on a motorcycle road trip for a week? Or any trip, for that matter?

(more…)

Continue ReadingBack home after a road trip

End of content

No more pages to load