I'm just here for a little fun and a way to vent about things going on in my life right now... and maybe vent about some things that should be long since dead. Big things are happening, and I am suddenly (at least it seems sudden to me) nearing 65. Think of it, I'm older than my first memories of my grandmother! Even being the youngest in my high school graduating class will not hold me back. I am somewhat relieved to begin this new phase of my life since I am eager to retire, but I know there will be some major bumps in the road on the way.
My husband (Don) and I are preparing to move to another state after living all our lives here. We will be leaving family, friends and co-workers, but we look forward to new friends in our new life and will keep in close touch with the people who really matter back here. I have a daughter, Krystal, by my first marriage and Don has a daughter, Valerie, by his first marriage. Both are grown and have their own lives, their own friends, and their own life goals which they must pursue. I have great faith that they are able to function quite well without us nearby.
I often hear people bashing Baby Boomers, but most Baby Boomers were hard working people, people with vision and spirit. So no bashing here, fellow Baby Boomers! My political views may be obvious, but I tolerate other views as long as the other views are based on true facts and not lies. I do not like the name-calling and dirty tricks that are now so much a part of politics.
I hope to talk about my experiences as I pick up on some old hobbies that have gone untouched for years. I intend to start sewing and doing needlework once we get settled in our new place. I am looking for good ideas for my hobby room. I'm also working (much too slowly according to Krystal) on a "family cookbook" to provide her with all the best of the recipes from our extended family. She's right, I've not spent as much time on it as I should, but I am determined to finish it... maybe not this year due to the move... but certainly next year. Uh-oh... having put that in writing may be something I'll regret later, but perhaps it will give me the push I need to keep at it.
Later...
