Doing Stuff in Retirement
I think I'm finally getting to the point where I can deliberately add fixed activities to my schedule and then look forward to them instead of feel stressed by them. Until very recently (perhaps two weeks ago?), I really didn't want anything on my schedule except Sunday brunch (and maybe Spanish class).
For example, I went to craft night on Friday. We ate out on Sunday. I went to the gym today and probably will again on Wednesday if we're not aching too much and Robin has time. Tomorrow I'm having lunch on campus and checking out some library books. Thursday I'm going to try out a Spanish conversation activity at the public library with J and maybe R. Saturday I'm going to party before which I will be making and decorating some appropriately themed cookies, which I learned how to make at a recent cookie decorating class (which I attended mostly for socializing) and which I experimented a bit with in time for the craft night. So many things! I'm only a little worried that I'll forget something, not have time, or sleep through something.
I've also figured out that although I don't have a job, I do have a "mission," a default activity for when I find myself with some free time, and that's (duh) learning Spanish. And a minor mission, which still needs work, has been exercise. Also, I've run out of (non-Spanish) books recently, but am about to have a new pile.
Related blog post of the day - Root of Good's Early Retirement Schedule - see what another retired guy does with himself all day. 'I put “adventure time” on the schedule and this is intentionally vague and open ended. Sometimes we’ll hit the road for a walkabout, visit the park, library, and community center, stop at a restaurant, and get back home a few hours later. Or we’ll walk the 3.5 mile round trip to drop the kids off at Grandma’s house. Or drive to one of the city parks or nature preserves and enjoy a fun afternoon exploring along trails and creeks while hoping to see some deer, hawks, or fish. Other times we’ll attend a festival in downtown (living in the city, there’s always something going on downtown).'
For example, I went to craft night on Friday. We ate out on Sunday. I went to the gym today and probably will again on Wednesday if we're not aching too much and Robin has time. Tomorrow I'm having lunch on campus and checking out some library books. Thursday I'm going to try out a Spanish conversation activity at the public library with J and maybe R. Saturday I'm going to party before which I will be making and decorating some appropriately themed cookies, which I learned how to make at a recent cookie decorating class (which I attended mostly for socializing) and which I experimented a bit with in time for the craft night. So many things! I'm only a little worried that I'll forget something, not have time, or sleep through something.
I've also figured out that although I don't have a job, I do have a "mission," a default activity for when I find myself with some free time, and that's (duh) learning Spanish. And a minor mission, which still needs work, has been exercise. Also, I've run out of (non-Spanish) books recently, but am about to have a new pile.
Related blog post of the day - Root of Good's Early Retirement Schedule - see what another retired guy does with himself all day. 'I put “adventure time” on the schedule and this is intentionally vague and open ended. Sometimes we’ll hit the road for a walkabout, visit the park, library, and community center, stop at a restaurant, and get back home a few hours later. Or we’ll walk the 3.5 mile round trip to drop the kids off at Grandma’s house. Or drive to one of the city parks or nature preserves and enjoy a fun afternoon exploring along trails and creeks while hoping to see some deer, hawks, or fish. Other times we’ll attend a festival in downtown (living in the city, there’s always something going on downtown).'