As we approach the Captain's 6 month "retirement anniversary", I feel I am somewhat obligated (by nature) to announce that #1 he still lives here full time and #2, I still want him to!
For 3-4 months before his actual "coming out of work" party, I would comment to people that I was sooooo looking forward to his retirement from an out of town job that only had him home 8-12 days a month. I even went as far as to state that my best Christmas present ever was that he would be living at home full time by the end of November. To which many replied, "oh that'll get old" or "you'll get sick of him before long- you've had it good". BUT- little did they know, my Captain is like a pogo stick. He rarely sits still (during daylight) that is, unless he is glued to the computer checking on this, reading about that, or researching whatever- during which he is silent and nearly invisible for the most part. He is like a bean on a hot plate- jumping about from here to there. Hopping from the hardware store to the bike shop to the beach or his favorite room of the house (the garage). He is like a bug drawn to the light of knowledge .... seeking to know more about the things he loves or the place he lives. Collectively, I do "see" him more (afterall we share a bed every night) but as far as him getting in my way or on my nerves ... good grief, the guy is off on a hike or at a class or thinking up a new house project or working (or redoing) the last one he thought up!! If keeping busy and keeping your mind active keeps you younger .... then this guy is at least 10 years younger than I already!!? THIS I see as more of a problem then "getting tired of him". So, in closing this morning's posting, I just want to say that LOVE is alive & well in our household and not likely to change except for the better- and I wish the same for each & every one of you!!
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