Category: Humor

Retirement Weekend: Canine censorship and college football

Probably not a headline you run across all that often…

Buddy and MacBook 2JPG

Been busy with this latest venture into ‘something new’:

https://inventwithwords.com/2018/10/27/the-journey-to-a-50000-word-novel/

There HAVE been obstacles:

https://inventwithwords.com/2018/11/04/national-novel-writing-month-day-4-the-struggle-is-real/

Am thankful I have my ‘retirement hours’ for what now feels like more of a challenge than I intended. [Note: I AM typing this one-handed.]

My Retirement Book: Some hobbies require careful consideration.

Retirement_inventions_hobbies-rise above

Face it. You won’t stand a chance against
this millennium’s onslaught of drones.

 

Here are a few ideas for hobbies during retirement.

[Note: Aeronautics is not on the list. ;->]

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Today’s post is an excerpt from a draft of my tongue-in-cheek book on retirement.
I’m also looking at setting up an online community.
If you’re interested…

Yes, keep me updated!

A promise: Your email address will be used to inform you of the status of the book and community and will not be shared.

My Retirement Book: Leave the regrets behind.

retirement leave ghosts behind regrets

There will always be the ghosts of regret. Saddle up and ride on past.

I know, easier said than done.
But just think–you’ve set aside more time for living, for exploring new avenues.
And it’s possible you’ve left behind some people who detracted from your quality of life. So savor that, too.

Here is an interesting article from Time on retirement and regrets.

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Today’s post is an excerpt from a draft of my tongue-in-cheek book on retirement.
I’m also looking at setting up an online community.
If you’re interested…

Yes, keep me updated!

A promise: Your email address will be used to inform you of the status of the book and community and will not be shared.

My Retirement Book: Beware the financial wizards

dishonest guy sweet-talking ladies

If only they were this obvious…

Here is a list of ten scams to guard against.

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Today’s post is an excerpt from a draft of my tongue-in-cheek book on retirement.
I’m also looking at setting up an online community.
If you’re interested…

Yes, keep me updated!

A promise: Your email address will be used to inform you of the status of the book and community and will not be shared.

My Retirement Book: Too much quality time with the dog? 

retirement terrier share stage pet

Beware the owner-pet lookalike affliction.

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There is actually research into this.

Today’s post is an excerpt from a draft of my tongue-in-cheek book on retirement.
I’m also looking at setting up an online community.
If you’re interested…

Yes, keep me updated!

A promise: Your email address will be used to inform you of the status of the book and community and will not be shared.

My Retirement Book: Getting pets involved. Don’t overdo it.

retirement dont victimize pet

As loyal and loving as Barkley is,
he may not need the boot camp designed for you.

Today’s post is an excerpt from a draft of my tongue-in-cheek book on retirement.
I’m also looking at setting up an online community.
If you’re interested…

Yes, keep me updated!

A promise: Your email address will be used to inform you of the status of the book and community and will not be shared.

My Retirement Book: The upside of grandkids…

Retirement upside of grandkids

Your arms are tired from holding the newspaper upright for minutes on end. And those weeds didn’t hoe themselves. And the dog was pulling like it was the first mile of the Iditarod.

Time for the loving grandkids to step up…

Today’s post is an excerpt from a draft of my mind-bending book on retirement.
[Okay, slight exaggeration.]
I’m also looking at setting up an online community.
If you’re interested…

Yes, keep me updated!

 

A promise: Your email address will be used to inform you of the status of the book and community and will not be shared.