August Recap

 RIGHT NOW-

I'm listening to...the silence of a Sunday morning.

Yes- I know that technically, there are still 5+ days left in the month-but it's quiet right now, I am sitting here at the desktop cleaning up some digital chaos (which feels like one step forward, two steps backwards) and figured now is a great time to just reflect on the month.

I'm loving that now that I am retired-

 Sundays no longer are filled with dread 

instead- they can be fun days- 

where I meet up with a friend for some music 

and some fresh peach pie!

 Brew-Ability in Englewood- check it out-it's a great way to support our disability community members!

Mondays may still include some time hitting the books...

Only now I get to decide what I want to read- and where.  

I am proud to report that I've read 57 books so far this year- well on track to exceed previous years results.   Always grateful to Goodreads that provides me with a platform to record what I have read (the brain needs all the supports it can find the older I get! 

Tuesdays...I may find myself thirsty..

And because it's not a school night for me- I can fill up my cup with a lovely cocktail.

Which I am enjoying lakeside at West Lake-at Red Feather Lakes.  And, where  yes- the blanket came in handy with a steady breeze creating a slight chill in the air.  

Wednesdays- may involve some work...

All part of our combined efforts to reduce the clutter within our house. 

  This treadmill was not seeing the love it desired, and while we tried to re-home it- the folks at Play It Again sports laughed, the Marketplace was filled with free competition and the Junk Man offered to lighten our burden for $250

We continued on by clearing out some other rarely used items such as this canopy.  

Without a doubt- it's a process- but slow and steady should still win the race, right? 

Thursdays can now be used as a jump start to the weekend

With maybe "jump-start" being the operative word?   The Honda-CRV made her first tow adventure up to Wyoming.   All went well with the tow process, but  Hubby identified some concerns regarding the alternator.    Oh well- that's why we do a "shake-down" cruise- even if the issues identified were in no way related to the towing process.

The camp hosts wandered by to say Hi

but for some reason decided to pass on our offer to share our dinner

Beef- it's what's for dinner!

Grateful for our new gazebo-as  one soon is quickly reminded about the classic Wyoming wind-

Fridays can be perfect for hiding out in the forest

Well, at least until the rest of the campers started to arrive.  

 We enjoyed a couple nights up near Deadman Hill and Fire tower.   

Saturdays will still be for shenanigans

as the BAGS and the BAG-BOYS welcomed me into the tribe of retirees.

Missing Miss JW who was out with a tummy bug...

can't wait until the other ladies join me in 

this wonderful life called Retirement!  

I'm feeling like retirement clearly agrees with me. 

 I had a few missteps- like when I found myself at the Grocery store on a Monday evening- but I completed a course correction and stayed up past my bedtime (reading of course)

and slept in the next morning.

Until next time...

May you find peace...

laughter

and love in change!