tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post7615790693902467116..comments2023-12-17T18:02:23.070-05:00Comments on ~Upstream and Down~: The eternal optimist~Ruth L.~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01008932486010118709noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-40916251535654055002008-05-01T23:26:00.000-04:002008-05-01T23:26:00.000-04:00Oh GOD I hope you love retirement as much as I do....Oh GOD I hope you love retirement as much as I do...do I miss working? No, not at all...I<BR/>am a very happy girl going through life doing what I love to do...enjoy it and see where it takes you...you never know what new doors will open once that employment door closes behind you.<BR/>Sandi<BR/>ps<BR/>David sent me by...Sandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-62509321089941806052008-05-01T04:55:00.000-04:002008-05-01T04:55:00.000-04:00Oooooooooooooooooooh! Opportunity knocks...but not...Oooooooooooooooooooh! Opportunity knocks...but not always at the front door where we would expect it!mrsnesbitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882736507772457598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-51048981768252907522008-04-30T20:34:00.000-04:002008-04-30T20:34:00.000-04:00As you know, I retired in '06 (early ahem) and did...As you know, I retired in '06 (early ahem) and didn't have time to relish the feeling of it because so many things happened in my family. However, I have thought about doing something part time now and have 2 students I tutor a couple of days a week. Then just yesterday, a woman whose children I'd taught called to me at the local grocery store and said that she's on the Education Committee at a nearby private high school. They're looking for someone to teach French 9 - probably part time or maybe even temporary. Was I interested? Um...YES!!! I know I could use the money because I want to travel and fix up my house, etc. So it would be perfect! I still want to be MOSTLY free to do what I want when I want but the $ would help me do that. So keep your fingers crossed that it works out. <BR/><BR/>But for you? You need to taste that freedom for a while. I know just how exhausted teachers are and you probably don't realize it yet - you will, though, when you find yourself drifting off about 3:00 pm every afternoon! lol You need time to sort out life and such before committing to something else.Leslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-75490286691403436972008-04-30T18:49:00.000-04:002008-04-30T18:49:00.000-04:00Thanks for the supportive comments. Not one said, ...Thanks for the supportive comments. Not one said, "Oh, take the job. Money, ya know?"Ruth L.~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01008932486010118709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-53860952534048404072008-04-30T16:18:00.000-04:002008-04-30T16:18:00.000-04:00Phew! You scared me for a second! You made the rig...Phew! You scared me for a second! You made the right decision. :) Timing is everything.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12131161905010968838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-61126851709700904452008-04-30T10:02:00.000-04:002008-04-30T10:02:00.000-04:00I got so wrapped up in your story yesterday, I for...I got so wrapped up in your story yesterday, I forgot to mention that is an absolutley wonderful photo of the ocean and path... Loved it!!Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-46627389696019739832008-04-30T07:56:00.000-04:002008-04-30T07:56:00.000-04:00Loved this post.Loved this post.david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-68515726459717485162008-04-29T21:17:00.000-04:002008-04-29T21:17:00.000-04:00Oh how wise you are my friend. If you took that jo...Oh how wise you are my friend. If you took that job right away you would still be wondering what retirement is all about. Kudos for following your heart and not your head at a time when enjoying life to the fullest is beckoning silently. You have earned it.Janice Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506920585319893814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-36686535889586009762008-04-29T21:15:00.000-04:002008-04-29T21:15:00.000-04:00Ruth, I love your attitude, and so look forward to...Ruth, I love your attitude, and so look forward to hearing what you decide to do.<BR/><BR/>We are loving our retirement, and new home.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-53474647090840228782008-04-29T18:20:00.000-04:002008-04-29T18:20:00.000-04:00How very exciting. You have choices. There is no...How very exciting. You have choices. There is nothing so special as having choices. Enjoy!Terehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561074217441587135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-86100522630890298492008-04-29T08:27:00.000-04:002008-04-29T08:27:00.000-04:00You followed your intuition and that is always goo...You followed your intuition and that is always good. Get your taste and feel the new path your journey is about to take and then go where your heart leads you. Be sure to keep your eyes and ears and feelings open to everything and share what you are learning. Congrats on your upcoming retirement and bless you.<BR/>NamasteAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10571464333419314695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-70343190369992081982008-04-28T22:12:00.000-04:002008-04-28T22:12:00.000-04:00You will never regret retirement for a minute. Bu...You will never regret retirement for a minute. But do get a taste of the freedom before committing to another job. Maybe something part-time eventually? I love that picture and remember it from sometime back.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356998698106275372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-67829319332493788052008-04-28T21:59:00.000-04:002008-04-28T21:59:00.000-04:00I know you--you'll start off running, multi-taskin...I know you--you'll start off running, multi-tasking, getting a lot of things done (but not getting other ones done), making yourself useful to all sorts of people who will be dumbly grateful. <BR/><BR/>You'll be too busy to miss the school kids--much. You already know a lot, but you'll learn new things, and still marvel at sunny days and brightly blooming tulips.<BR/><BR/>Life begins with retirement! My ten years out of a "job" have been unbelievably good. Yours will be, too!Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521960157526055910noreply@blogger.com