#14 The Good Life

I'm finding it rather strange, having nothing to do.  We have been retired since 2004 and I think this is truly the first time I have felt truly retired.  It's always been something or someone dictating what we should do and when we should do it.  Not that we cared.  It was life, right?  Trips to plan, places to be, houses to take care of.  How refreshing, for the most part, to really have none of that.   True, we do have to be in Twin Falls on 8/16 for trailer stuff.  And true we do have to be in Reno the week of the 21st for some appointments.  But other than that we are free as a bird.

We both have found it incredibly relaxing to sleep as late as we want.  When we do get up, we enjoy a quiet breakfast, sit outside enjoying the day, then read or play games on the ol iPad.  We will always have some responsibilities.  Had a minor issue with a breaker LJ had to take care of.  Had to go to Walmart and stock up on food.  But in the big scheme of things, that's nothing.

We don't have to worry about what's going on at home. Don't care if the weeds are growing or the sprinklers quit working.  Not our problem any more.  No longer have to worry if that bill got paid or if we took care of this or that.  I asked LJ today if he thought he could do this for two years.  He just smiled and said, "gee, I dunno. It's just so darn stressful". lol

We have been together for over 38 years.  I truly believe this is the first time we have both been relaxed and at ease with our lives.  We talk more, laugh more.  Sure we get irritated with each other still, but then one of us usually makes a face at the other and we laugh it off.  I think this is going to be a wonderful thing for our relationship.  Are we going to get bored?  Probably.  But then it's up to us to find something to do.

Yesterday we went into town (Twin Falls) to have a dinner out.  Afterwards we walked over to the bridge and watched base jumpers for awhile and took in the view.  No where to be...no timeline.  This is exactly what we were hoping for when we started this journey.  I think it's finally sinking in.

Basejumpers are nuts....

It is beautiful here, though