Monthly Archives: March 2017

The Retirement Journal- Good Reasons not to Name a Fish Redux – Adapting to Change

“The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”-Dan Millman, from the book ‘Way of the Peaceful Warrior’   When I first started writing the blog, I wrote several … Continue reading

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The RV Series-A Konfession, Kooky Klean Kathy Kould be a Klepto.

If you read the RV Series Hotel Hop post, then you’ve seen me mention my alter ego, Kooky Klean Kathy. I can’t say exactly when Kooky Klean Kathy reached Kritical Kleanliness Kombustion, but she was in flames on the drive to and from … Continue reading

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The RV Series-Back Home Again from Indiana. Do the math.

I’ve been singing “Back home again FROM Indiana” since we pulled up to the house last night.  My apologies to the Hoosier state for changing their song. At about 1:30 Thursday afternoon, we attached the Jeep to Bella-BOW and began … Continue reading

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The RV Series- Wednesday-Delivery Day Three-The Hotel Hop

Bella Box on Wheels went in for touch up painting this morning at 6 am.  We knew there was a possibility we wouldn’t be able to stay in her tonight, so we packed enough for an overnight and put it … Continue reading

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The RV Series-Tuesday, Delivery Day Two

You might be wondering what happened to Delivery Day One. I’ll tell you what happened to Monday; It passed in a haze because we drove thirteen freaking hours on Sunday. So much for the whole “takes 10 hours” thing.  I … Continue reading

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The RV Series-Countdown to Bella; the return of Driving Dave and the Highstrung Redhead

We’re making a list, checking it twice…..kinda like Santa but not as nice. A few days from now “It takes 10 hours if you don’t stop to pee” Driving Dave, and the Highstrung Redhead will load themselves into the Cherokee … Continue reading

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Retirement Journal -Adventure Time, My Asphalty Backyard

Recently I remarked to a friend how much I will miss my backyard when our house sells, and we move into the RV for some full-time road adventures.    She said “yes, but your new backyard will be so big!”. … Continue reading

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Retirement Journal- My New Career in Archaeology

As I’ve mentioned in recent posts, I am retired from my business owning, chair swiveling, sharpie sniffing career and feel a little unnerved about all this free time. I’m spending my days sorting through years worth of stuff; things passed … Continue reading

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Retirement Journal-Routine Maintenance and Ducks Amok

After jumping from the Good Ship WorkDay into a dinghy on the Sea of Retirement, it seems I’m suddenly adrift and rudderless. The daily routine of get up, get dressed, get coffee, get to work has become roll over, check the … Continue reading

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