Going it alone, is a lot of fun so far. I worked for someone else all my life, and now it’s my time. I love seeing my efforts of lack thereof on full display each day.

I’ll be pounding away, like the waves on the shore. Little by little, on some days, some massive steps forward on others.

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Anticipation

A few days ago I was anticipating a substantial snow. Now it just appears to be a few inches. That’s Mother Nature, she swings on a whim. So it’s best to always be prepared.

There is anticipation when I finally finish a carving. The first is the point to where I’m happy with it and that means the work part is complete. Then there is the anticipation of making it a gift to someone.

Even though I loved what I did professionally for decades, I woke with a mixed sense of anticipation each day because I wasn’t in control of it. Today in retirement, I wake with a sense of excitement and energy, I’m in control.

The anticipation of my better half waking, and that morning hug. Looking out at the snow together and maybe going out and clearing it together. The comfort of spending the day as we choose. I believe I’ll take her to lunch today.

The more I anticipate about future events the less happy I am, so I’m going to live in the here and now. That doesn’t mean I’m ignoring what is happening, I just can’t spend my day focused on some of the really negative things possible.

My largest anticipation for any sport is building the next few weeks and then we enter MARCH MADNESS.

Each day now I anticipate exceeding the previous days exercise effort. It doesn’t always work out but I do like the goal.

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Random Thoughts of the Morning

• Welcome to the Wild Wild West.
• The older I get, the less I care about how neatly my beard is trimmed.
• I like watching a piece of wood take shape.
• I just can’t seem to get warm this morning.
• There is a new painting to add to the wall in my office from my granddaughter.