Monday, 22 December 2025

day 3. journal of a first time retiree.


Sunrise from the surf. Thick red orange heralding another hot day. Home for coffee and watch the Goanna on his morning rounds. 
Talk last night with family along the lines of "what you gonna do now you retired?" 
My answer?
Unwind, and remove myself from routines that drove me for the last 35 years. Be mindful of new rhythms and be alert to new possibilities. Give myself 6 months. 
What I will not be doing is jumping into retirement by enrolling in 3 course, helping out at the local community whatever, in an attempt at replicating the discipline and clockwork of 35 years. I'll wait until I feel I've done this before I make any other decisions.

Sat around camp this afternoon, reading and drinking tea.

It's currently 1925 and a big storm is approaching. Hopefully we make it through. 

Big storm coming.


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