Walking through Bunchberry to get away from the current news cycle, I realized that the trees in the forest are of much better character than many narcissists, who masquerade as world leaders. No need to say more, the definition and the photos say it all so much better.
Not much to tell. After working for 3 companies over 43+ years (38 years 7 months with my last company), I finally got that promotion I had waited my entire career for……retirement.
I have been exploring this new career for the past 7+ years and while it is not always exciting, the chance to do what I want for myself and my family instead of what my company wants has been very fulfilling. Early on, there was a long list of projects in my “to-do” hopper and I attacked these projects with a vengeance for the first 9 months of retirement. Eventually, my brain told me that this was not what retirement was about, so it took me another 5 months before my industriousness again took over and I attacked another line of projects, this time somewhat shorter and less complicated, as well as many new projects related to the family weddings in 2016. After going hard for 6 weeks and 3 weddings, my body was telling me to relax, then the flu bug hit and as soon as that was done with me, my sciatic acted up. No rest for the wicked. In 2020 and 2021, the Covid 19 pandemic changed the whole retirement gig. I was lucky to not be still working, for sure.
I enjoy photography, gardening, working with my hands, walking, cycling, skiing, travelling, reading and creating special photo and video productions obtained in my first pastime. I may never become wealthy in any of these pursuits, but I already feel I am rich in life experiences far beyond any expectation.
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12 thoughts on “Character”
Excellent photos great shot! Well shared thanks 😊👍
Without nature, humans would not survive, without humans, nature would do just fine. Amazing the importance we give to ourselves. Thanks for reading. Allan
I agree. I have been building some historical blog posts for a future series and have been on the laptop way too much. Good to get out and walk with my best friend and a camera. Thanks for reading Lyssy. Allan
A place is just a place until and unless it has beautiful surroundings, and apart from the trees, no other thing can play that role better to make a place beautiful. Thanks for sharing and have a lovely day 🙂 Aiva xx
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Sometimes, we just need to slow down enough to see what we are looking at. Thanks for reading Aiva. Allan
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Excellent photos great shot! Well shared thanks 😊👍
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Thank you Priti. Hope all is well with you. Allan
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It’s my pleasure Allan. Stay blessed ❣️
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I agree about the character of trees. I feel the more humans have disconnected from nature, the more egotistical we have become
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Without nature, humans would not survive, without humans, nature would do just fine. Amazing the importance we give to ourselves. Thanks for reading. Allan
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Very true!
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Time in nature is the perfect escape from the chaos online and the news. Unplugging is hard, but always so worth it!
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I agree. I have been building some historical blog posts for a future series and have been on the laptop way too much. Good to get out and walk with my best friend and a camera. Thanks for reading Lyssy. Allan
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Looking forward to reading them! I love going out and taking pictures for my blog posts, good excuse to get out of the apartment.
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These historical posts are from travel in the analogue times. Don’t know how we did it before internet and cell phones. Happy Monday. Allan
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A place is just a place until and unless it has beautiful surroundings, and apart from the trees, no other thing can play that role better to make a place beautiful. Thanks for sharing and have a lovely day 🙂 Aiva xx
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They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Sometimes, we just need to slow down enough to see what we are looking at. Thanks for reading Aiva. Allan
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