I certainly can never say
that I did not get feted and celebrated on my way towards retirement. I enjoyed a “roast” last Friday which saw my
boss take it away in grand style, alluding to my intimation that I would do a
little sustainable farming in my retirement.
The puns were flying about with great hilarity and no one appreciated it
as much as I did. My boasting about all
my double-yolkers led them to suggest that I needed to “standardize” my
production. My comment that I had to
couple of hens still not producing led to references of a possible exit to The
Colonel for those low performers. Lastly
there was a comment that I was chickening out of my job.
I am touched and almost
overwhelmed by the kindness and thoughtfulness I have received from so many of
my colleagues, I honestly don’t think anyone could have received more accolades
or words of appreciation. Does any of
this make me have second thoughts? Not
one bit.
I am excited about this next
third of my life, I am optimistic that I will have a fantastic future in
retirement where I will enjoy things long put on hold. Certainly I have thought from the beginning
of my purchase of my home that I wanted to develop a small farm and make the
land produce something. When I first
began planting vegetables the experiences of Selena in So Big recurred time and
again. When I wrestled with nasty weeds
I thought of Scarlett in the cotton fields.
When I got my first hens and enjoyed their antics I regretted that
someone else had written a book called “The Egg and I”.
Is there a little drama
queen in me somewhere? Is there a humorist
lurking in the wings, ready to burst forth?
Optimism led me to purchase canvas at Michael’s along with paints,
charcoal and pencils. Yet more
enthusiasm caused me to buy a brand new, fancy dancy camera. The artiste is about to make inroads even if
I only inflict pain on family and friends.
On a more serious note, how
long will I enjoy leisure before I start getting irritated with the powers that
be? When will the lobbyist be
reawakened?
Stay tuned for the next
chapter in Sanne’s story!
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