Just because we had a long bike ride yesterday, did not mean we were going to sit around today. There were still a lot of familiar places to explore, before we left Vancouver. On this day, K and Benji also joined in.
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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6 thoughts on “Down by the Bay”
I love all the flowers, they are always especially pretty when you aren’t expecting them. I’m sure Benji enjoyed some new scents to sniff 🙂
We do like to get out and about on bike and on foot whenever we are in Vancouver. The flowers were glorious to be sure. Thanks for reading Leighton. Allan
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I love all the flowers, they are always especially pretty when you aren’t expecting them. I’m sure Benji enjoyed some new scents to sniff 🙂
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Benji was in his element and I am sure he found lots of evidence of when and where his doggie friends had passed. Thanks for reading Lyssy. Allan
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This is a great way to get some exercise and enjoy the changing season.
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We got ahead of the curve by travelling to the West Coast. Their spring is about 6 weeks ahead of ours in Alberta. Thanks for reading John. Allan
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You guys really went for it on this trip. Great photography Allan, particularly of the various city flowers.
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We do like to get out and about on bike and on foot whenever we are in Vancouver. The flowers were glorious to be sure. Thanks for reading Leighton. Allan
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