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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13 thoughts on “Snippets – A – Z”
Very nicely done Allan, from start to finish! The D is for droplets photo is outstanding, as are the bunny ears, though the sight of them made me wince a little. It’s gotta be tough out there in the wild.
Thanks Leighton. I love photographing water drops on plants. I can not imagine the irritation that wild animals get from the mosquitoes and other parasites in the forest. The bunny ears are so difficult to keep from harm. Thanks for reading> Allan
I just love how you challenge yourself with the words — what a great A to Z. It must have taken a few hours to get those compositions correct and with corresponding photos. Well done. Keeps Bunchberry refreshing! Bernie
Thanks Bernie. I know Bunchberry can get a bit old and do like to change it up. The A – Z take a bit of work and thought for sure. Glad you enjoyed it as much as I did putting it together. Happy Sunday. Allan
We had a big horsefly in our apartment last week, I think it was on me when I came upstairs from the gym. After a 20 minute battle jon finally killed it with a broom 😂
Very nicely done Allan, from start to finish! The D is for droplets photo is outstanding, as are the bunny ears, though the sight of them made me wince a little. It’s gotta be tough out there in the wild.
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Thanks Leighton. I love photographing water drops on plants. I can not imagine the irritation that wild animals get from the mosquitoes and other parasites in the forest. The bunny ears are so difficult to keep from harm. Thanks for reading> Allan
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Amazing close-ups as usual!
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Thanks so much. Happy weekend. Allan
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Thanks for stopping by. Allan
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I just love how you challenge yourself with the words — what a great A to Z. It must have taken a few hours to get those compositions correct and with corresponding photos. Well done. Keeps Bunchberry refreshing! Bernie
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Thanks Bernie. I know Bunchberry can get a bit old and do like to change it up. The A – Z take a bit of work and thought for sure. Glad you enjoyed it as much as I did putting it together. Happy Sunday. Allan
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I love all the pictures except the fly because flies are on my nerve this summer! I always enjoy your poems 🙂
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Hey, what you got against flies? Frankly, I am not a fan of them either. Thanks for reading and commenting Lyssy. Allan
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We had a big horsefly in our apartment last week, I think it was on me when I came upstairs from the gym. After a 20 minute battle jon finally killed it with a broom 😂
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I hate horseflies. They bite chunks out of your skin. Take care.
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