I went to New Orleans for two weeks in January....had a blast (15th trip, I think!). Going back for a week over Memorial Day weekend......gonna be HOT but can't wait!!! Also still planning on 6 months in NOLA next January (I hope, I hope!).
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About Me
- Mardi Johnson
- Just an independent, free-thinking, tell it like I see it, no filters, take it or leave it, (little dogs should stay on their porch) type woman.
Friday, March 16, 2007
JUST 1 1/2 MONTHS TO GO!!!!
Yes, retirement is only one and a half months away. Someone told me that once I actually chose a date, the time would fly. But that is so far from the truth...at least for me. Every morning I wake up and have to literally talk myself into going to work. I often don't. Always some lame excuse...today it was 'allergies'. But the plain and simple truth of it is that I just can hardly wait until May 3rd when forever after, every hour of every day will finally be my own. May 3rd, in itself, will be a great day. Firstly, it is my birthday, always a fun day. But even more importantly, it is my retirement day, my independence day, my day of freedom. My office is planning a great luncheon at the Firehouse in Old Sacramento in my honor. Russell and family will be there, as well as all my friends (well, at least all my work friends) and co-workers. I have bought a cobalt sexy blue dress, a bit on the short side and a pair of pink patent leather heels to go with. Since the blue dress has long sleeves, I will be also looking for a sleeveless dress, hopefully as sexy, just in case one of Sacramento's relentless 100+ days decides to make an appearance. When I say sexy, I'm not implying 'ho' sexy but, perhaps, borderline "Whoa!"
After the luncheon, friends will be meeting me at The Back Door, across the alley from The Firehouse for a brewsky or two and then on to The Raven. Awww, The Raven. Where I am most comfortable. (I will deal with The Raven in a separate blog someday, I promise.) Now some thoughts on retirement....I am fast coming to the conclusion that there are those people out there that seem to have a wee little problem with me retiring at 55. I don't know if they are jealous or what, but they always find a need to mention that I will be bored silly. Or that I will die of some strange malady within 6 months of retirement.....and many tell stories of people they know that have done just that. Well, I am saying right now, in fact promising right now that neither will be the case. I have so many things I want to do and new things to learn and new roads to take, that even if I get bored now and then, it will not last for long. Besides, I get bored right now quite often at work! And I don't mind being bored for a day or two. I'm good at bored......for only brief moments, I promise. I have always thought that if someone gets bored when they retire, its their own damn fault.....there are so many things to do. As far as dying within 6 months, thats just plain stupid. I realize that it does happen but I think this occurs when a person's life was their work. These are the people that live to work.....and I have always worked to live. I just can not wait to retire.....I am so excited about it....to live life without a schedule, to be spontaneous, to shop during times when most others don't, to sleep in whenever I want, to stay up late whenever I want, to do anything whenever I want. To take life slow and not rush through anything will be absolutely wonderful. I'm thinking that the next time I post a new blog.....I will be a retiree!!!!
After the luncheon, friends will be meeting me at The Back Door, across the alley from The Firehouse for a brewsky or two and then on to The Raven. Awww, The Raven. Where I am most comfortable. (I will deal with The Raven in a separate blog someday, I promise.) Now some thoughts on retirement....I am fast coming to the conclusion that there are those people out there that seem to have a wee little problem with me retiring at 55. I don't know if they are jealous or what, but they always find a need to mention that I will be bored silly. Or that I will die of some strange malady within 6 months of retirement.....and many tell stories of people they know that have done just that. Well, I am saying right now, in fact promising right now that neither will be the case. I have so many things I want to do and new things to learn and new roads to take, that even if I get bored now and then, it will not last for long. Besides, I get bored right now quite often at work! And I don't mind being bored for a day or two. I'm good at bored......for only brief moments, I promise. I have always thought that if someone gets bored when they retire, its their own damn fault.....there are so many things to do. As far as dying within 6 months, thats just plain stupid. I realize that it does happen but I think this occurs when a person's life was their work. These are the people that live to work.....and I have always worked to live. I just can not wait to retire.....I am so excited about it....to live life without a schedule, to be spontaneous, to shop during times when most others don't, to sleep in whenever I want, to stay up late whenever I want, to do anything whenever I want. To take life slow and not rush through anything will be absolutely wonderful. I'm thinking that the next time I post a new blog.....I will be a retiree!!!!
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