earlyretirementjourney

April kicks off my three year early retirement anniversary. It also kicks off several straight months of touring in our RV. It also kicks off my daughter's second trimester of pregnancy. All of which is to say that life in early retirement continues...

So many nice things to celebrate in life, that I've decided to make my original Ten Things That Are Making Me Happy post more of a regular 'thing.'
Strawberries are back in season! I picked up a four pound container yesterday for $5.00, and today I'm making a batch of low sugar refrigerator strawberry jam. Here's the recipe I use, simply substituting more strawberries wherever it calls for raspberries...

OK, not really wild and crazy, other than the sheer craziness backpacking represents to many, but it was a lot of fun, and the first backpacking trip for me since leaving the safety net of our WTC group. We traveled about two hours from our home to a...

I read the funniest blog reply this morning. Someone was responding to a post about traveling, referencing their pity over 'white haired geezers' that still, apparently, had the nerve to get out there and see the world.
My thought upon reading this sad little put down was to wonder what the appropriate activity was, exactly, for a white haired geezer? Watching TV from the safety of their living room? Walking safely to the store for groceries and back? Taking a bus trip...