Weekly walk time and I felt like it was time to wander Prospector’s Point, Devonian and River View Trails to see what they looked like all dressed for summer. We planned to only walk down and back up one set of 208 stairs, so hiking poles were required for Patty. Bug jackets have become a staple now that the mosquitoes are out and about (oot and aboot in Canadian speak). We were a bit worried as the day was supposed to be warm, but it was not as bad as we thought it would be.
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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7 thoughts on “That Will Leave a Mark”
Beautiful article with excellent shot ! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Such a wonderful place to go for a walk, Allan. I love your butterfly photos. Butterflies are beautiful and graceful, varied and enchanting, and small but approachable, butterflies lead you to the sunny side of life. And everyone deserves a little sunshine. Thanks for sharing and have a good day 🙂 Aiva xx
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Beautiful article with excellent shot ! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Thanks for reading Priti.
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It’s my pleasure 😊
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It’s always fun to see how different the same path looks each season. Beautiful pictures! I love that butterfly.
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These trails are quite different season to season. Can’t wait for fall when the skeeters leave. Thanks for reading Lyssy. Allan
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Such a wonderful place to go for a walk, Allan. I love your butterfly photos. Butterflies are beautiful and graceful, varied and enchanting, and small but approachable, butterflies lead you to the sunny side of life. And everyone deserves a little sunshine. Thanks for sharing and have a good day 🙂 Aiva xx
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Glad you enjoyed the post Aiva. This is a great time to see butterflies, dragonflies and grasshoppers. Thanks for reading. Allan
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