Tag Archives: working

5 Days in the Concrete Jungle? I Think Not.

Posted on August 3, 2018 by

Who wants a four-day work week? Apparently, lots of people, and there’s a movement afoot to make it more popular.  I guess I’ve been ahead of the times for the past few years. After 15 years at my longest job, … Continue reading →

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Little White Lies

Posted on April 8, 2018 by

I try to be honest in everything I do.  Really, I do.  But sometimes, for whatever reason, honesty just doesn’t happen. Sometime I lie to myself. I refuse to drink the tap water at the new house because I’m concerned about … Continue reading →

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Why Retirement Didn’t Work For Me

Posted on March 30, 2018 by

Enough was enough. I had worked full-time for 47 years, except for the one year I took off when my first child was small.  At age 65, I could not yet collect Social Security, but I did have money from … Continue reading →

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Damn the [Other Drivers] – Full Speed Ahead!

Posted on March 23, 2018 by

Actually, it should be “Damn Everyone Else …” Sometimes it’s not the other drivers who are the problem during the morning and evening commute. As the weather warms (ever so slowly), there are now bicycles and pedestrians. On my way … Continue reading →

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