Impending Retirement

Friends and family members tell me that they are so busy in retirement that they wonder how they ever found time to hold down a full-time job. That is discouraging. With eleven months and two weeks left before I hang it up, I am looking forward to having some "free" time. It just seems that there is always a long list of things to be done and little time for leisure activities. The Harley seldom gets cranked more than once or twice a month, even in this ideal riding weather. Debra and I have not riden together since May probably, and she is a good riding companion, on her Honda 1300. She doesn't have a windshield and does not want one--even often rides without her helmet, which I fuss about since I always wear mine.

There's a PASCAL (Partnership Among South Carolina Academic Libraries) retreat at Furman this coming Sunday evening through Tuesday mid-day, and I am considering riding the Harley to that meeting, weather permitting.

The TERI (Teachers and Educators Retirement Incentive) monies have begun to flow into the IRA accounts (at least they are supposed to have), and FMU has paid me for my unused annual leave since TERI plan was up June 30. Also got reimbursement from SCRS for the deductions they had taken last year which the SC Supreme Court ruled were breach of contract with TERI participants. Amazing how quickly one can go through extra income to pay off debts, etc. Hopefully will still have enough to finance Sturgis trip! I keep reminding Shannon and Kevin that I am spending their meager inheritance.....