Category: Musing

The historian in me wants to, no needs to know where all this retirement stuff comes from. I feel more grounded in the history of something. If it changes or has changed, I’m the person in the back of the room asking “Why?” And, because I think of retirement as more ‘new’, than around for…

So. Retirement. Everybody tries to do it. But how long has it been around? Well, a little Googling and it seems that retirement before the mid 1800’s was more or less working until you no longer could and then living with your kids. That’s if you lived ‘below the salt’ as they say. And, it…

One of the hardest things about a blog is why. Why would anyone write their thoughts outloud for everyone to read, although, some people do have better thoughts than others. 🙂  Why would I live my life on a website? So. I guess the best thing is to find a reason to blog. And I…

…back to tennis. Life is good when you can get outside in 32 degree weather and play some tennis. Although, sometimes I feel a bit like Charlie Brown in the snow, because I’m bundled trying to keep my neck and shoulder warm so I don’t hurt. Otherwise it’s all good. I’ve been ignoring everything, well,…

…and it’s been too hot. The temps in the south have been smothering…95 degrees with 99 percent humidity. For a SoCal girl from the great past when LA was in perfect climatic harmony, this is tough. But enough about me. I’ve got lots of excuses as to why I don’t write, but I need to…