Just Retired

Within the last month, I have retired from a job I had for more than 34 years.  I may be too young to retire, but I was willing to end a chapter in my life and start anew.  The problem is I am not sure what I should do with all the free time that I now have.  I still play golf every week and I like to eat and drink at local establishments, but there seems to be so much more to do (and time to do it in.)

This blog is hopefully a way for me to share my exploits in retirement fulfillment.  I hope to discuss some of the fun things I am doing, but at the same time, receive ideas for new things to try.  Please be patient, I am new at this blogging, and I am new at retirement.  Hopefully, the two will fit together.


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