GRATITUDE - June 27, 2012

I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE TIME AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVENTURE AGAIN.

I traveled the world in the mid to late 1960's and 1970's and had multiple grand adventures.  The 80's  forward were kids, mortgages, jobs.  No regrets, great kids, nice homes and fantastic job experiences.  

Living on Greek Isle

Living in Jamaica

There was, however, a magical aspect to the lifestyle that sported long hair, motorcycles, world travel, living in Mexico, Jamaica, a little hut on a Greek island, traveling down the Nile, camel rides in the Egyptian desert, etc.


So, here I am about to pop (partially) out the other side, with the opportunity to experience an updated version of 'The Adventure Continued', part 2.

My 66 year old brother-n-law hiking  Zion

Up and away

After Cancer treatment, the magical hot-air balloon ride over Napa re-opened that door.  Last year, we did the helicopter flight and trek on the Glacier in Alaska. Kind of woke me up about possibilities. Hiking in Zion and Bryce National Parks is coming up this Saturday for a week plus...now that the retirement countdown has moved into the last few hours (15 hours, 15 minutes 15 seconds)...the grand adventure train is pulling into the station.  Looking at the itinerary, I see, clearly marked, highlighted in yellow, in 2013,  a two week trip to Italy - Florence (the best of the best) and eating ourselves silly from Milan to Sicily.

Late 70's Europe adventure

Perhaps a more mellow version this time around...fewer motorcycle rides and more magical adventures with a new rock band and getting published...perfecting the perfect minestrone, building a huge redwood greenhouse for year-round gardening and being there full-time for the last bird in the nest, until she & her cello fly off to Brown, Yale or Julliard (at 13, she has her goals set fairly high - which is a good thing)...next countdown:  1460 days - starting........NOW.


Life IS what you make it.  I  choose to make mine Another Day in Paradise.


rlw  (Now 14 hours 35 minutes 25 seconds to retirement)

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GRATITUDE - March 26, 2012

I AM GRATEFUL FOR SEEING YET ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL SUNSET TONIGHT.

I have had the opportunity in my life to witness a little more than 23,000 sunsets.  I can recall less than a few dozen that I took the time to really appreciate.  That is a shame.  A sunset doesn't have to be in Maui, Paris, or Jamaica to be appreciated.  These were just the times I chose to slow down for a moment long enough to enjoy them.  I am grateful for the opportunity to reach that conclusion while there is still time to enjoy some more.  Did so this evening.

rlw