Dawn from my yard |
Here in the South school starts next week, so there are big
displays of school supplies in our local stores. This does make me a bit
nostalgic. I can’t help, but pause at these displays and wonder are you sure
you don’t want a new notebook or binder or that teacher calendar…. Sometimes its’ these silly little moments
that happen with retirement. I’ve been retired 5 years now, you would think my
work life would be far in the past, but sometimes it still pops up just for an
instant. Mostly I love being retired, though not to fond of the getting older
part of it.
This past week I found it was time to replace one of my
early Peace Poles. It had become weathered and didn’t look all that great. As
an artist, I really hate to see my artwork looking old and worn. Just like a
house needs repainting, a painted peace pole only will hold up only so long in
the harsh weather conditions of sun, rain and snow. So, without much fanfare,
other than taking a few pics we took out the old and put in the new. The new
one is nice and colorful, a fine welcome to our church.
Other news, dad is doing okay, and we continue to explore how
to make the house more accessible for a walker.
Our next big project will be to put a ramp in at the front door. For now
he is managing the back door with a cane, the walker wouldn’t work at either
door. It would be nice if we designed houses for aging occupants when they are
built. Seems like things would be so easy to do right from the start and I bet
not even make much of a cost difference. As a culture we don’t want to think
about getting old yet with luck it happens to most of us. “They” are always
commenting on the invisibility of seniors and this really is another example of
that.
One final news item: Patch and I took another walk in the
woods this past week, which was a delight with no rain clouds in sight. Will
time to return to my painting, I am busy with a new painting. Hope you are
finding a fun project to fill your summer.
View on our walk |
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