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Yes. I know. It’s been awhile.

I cannot believe that it is already May. Time flies. It’s been awhile since my last post, at the start of the year. This is my second post for the year.

Earlier this year I turned 65. I am still working full time. Another year older and deeper in debt, I guess. For me, its work, reading in the evenings and some work around the house and at the stables.

Trying to get the kids through another year of school. For son, it is his senior year of high school. Son will plan to take the summer off if he graduates, and then a gap year of working, enrollment in some college classes. For daughter, it is another year of college. Her junior year. With Roman in tow, she plans a summer of competitions.

Having a reset year this year in terms of where I am going. Trying to figure out the pathway for the next 30 years (or more). I have two trips planned thus far for the summer. Both are trips planned are concerts to see the RUSH: FIFTY SOMETHING Tour. Starts in early June. I have tickets for July and October.

I have a long list of things to do and need to begin to make the transition from work to the unknown. My list includes, but is not limited to:

  1. Go hiking with a notebook and a book and colored pencils to draw.
  2. Have an honest conversation with God.
  3. Lay down at night and look up at the stars.
  4. Camping trip.
  5. Travel somewhere with no itinerary, alone and explore something new.
  6. Take an art class.
  7. Fly fishing.
  8. Museums and battlefields.

More things fill the list but we will leave it here for the moment. Work around the house includes redoing the back yard, but I also need to rebuild the fence, pair the house and need a new roof. Inside needs work. Daughter wants to work on the stable this year.

Lets see where the next few months takes if. In the fall we have important elections coming up. Our country needs to rise up against the destructive liberal cabal that is the prelude to the destruction of our nation.

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By themckeespot

I have been writing this blog now for several years. I write about topics that pop into my head, often based upon what is happening in my life, or what I read from the internet, books, or magazines. From time to time at least a few people stop and read my posts. And while I do not limit myself to a specific subject matter or theme, it is often about things that have transpired since my last post. I will hope that when you read my ramblings that it puts a smile on your face, causes you to contemplate whatever I write about, or makes you think about commenting. In general, life is good and things are always looking up.

For me, this is a work in progress. I am a baby boomer nearing retirement and a single parent trying to raise two teenage children. Guess that makes me a late bloomer who married, had kids, then got divorced. For the past few years I have been trying to find my bearings and figure out what the next 50+ years has in store for me. Please come along for the ride, and come back often. We will not be making daily trips, but I will try to write when the urge exists or the muses help me out.

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