CYPRESS AND RETIREMENT

Wednesday morning I showered as usual and got dressed. I return to the bathroom for some last minute primping and nearly past out. Raw sewage was flowing in my bathtub and from under my stool. I have three other neighbors who live on the ground level. The two town homes built above us suffered no... Sign in to see full entry.

This pair of Mourning doves may be the same pair that nested outside my front door last year. I get along well with the mother dove. She just sits on the nest all day. The old man does not like me very much. If I get too close he will dive down and call me all kind of dirty names in bird talk. I... Sign in to see full entry.

Ok people, the calendar tells me spring is here. Mother nature is starting to be nice to us. Well at least in the temperature category. What does this mean? If you are like this bachelor it means where is that can of Pledge? Time for some springhouse cleaning! Lord knows my place could use a total... Sign in to see full entry.

Yesterday was just a beautiful day in KC. The weather cooperated by giving us warm temperatures, (high 70’s), and my drive to work put me in a good mood. Do you ever have one on those days where you have nothing but green traffic lights all the way to work? I arrived at the security entrance and... Sign in to see full entry.

I’ve mentioned before that one of the reasons I could retire early was my involvement in the stock market. I bought my first stock in 1972. In those early years I invested in a mutual fund that primarily invested in utilities. My theory was it would be safe and pay a good dividend. I would mail... Sign in to see full entry.

Today I had to see the company doctor. My foot, although swollen and bruise, feels fine to walk on. I appreciate them letting me see a doctor and having an x-ray. This visit gave me peace of mine that nothing serious was wrong. What I didn’t know was my company is afraid I will file a workman comp... Sign in to see full entry.

This is a picture of my sister-in-law. She owns a jewelry store and just asked this blogger for a favor. My brother and her are going to Las Vegas and need someone to watch the store. I said no problem, and decided to spice up the ad campaign. Next week I will be giving 25% discount to any girl in a... Sign in to see full entry.

My plan worked far better than I expected. I only wish I would have taken a picture of the Director’s face when he saw me on crutches. The head of HR was also put in panic mood. They were throwing a party for the employees for no lost days due to accidents. I confessed my joke at the end of the... Sign in to see full entry.

My part time job is sponsoring a party this Thursday for employees because we have gone over a year without a lost time accident. I see this as an opportunity for laughs. I spent today trying to find a set of crutches. I called my doctor's office and they thought it was a cute idea. They would only... Sign in to see full entry.

Earlier last month I had my six-month performance review. I remember all those years with my former employer and how it made me uncomfortable. I would sit there across from my boss and become a YES MAN. Everyone knows the drill. I would give assurance to do better for any suggestion he made. I was... Sign in to see full entry.