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Floating in a pool raft near Disney World
Our pool a few mornings ago. The epitome of retirement living?

 

We are all weird. What with our idiosyncrasies. Some of which we are proud of. Others we feel a slave to.

In 2008, at 49, with a 50th birthday more than half a year away, i envisioned a 10-year plan to commence on my 50th birthday: five more years at Disney (for a total of 30), and five years to put a dent in the Universe.

No male on my dad’s side has made it past 60.

This morning i caught myself feeling like i am taking for granted the 3.6 years remaining (until 60).

Important note: Jack Noel lived to be 67. Early onset, rapid-progression Alzheimer’s Disease stole his cognitive abilities by the time he was 60.

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Is being in control an illusion?

College road trips
We were ‘homeless’ for the month of August 1984.

 

college road trips
Our home was a tent. For real.

 

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Our cross-country hotel was a tent. Here, along a Wyoming Interstate.

 

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We drove from Washington State to Florida in five days.

 

There is a profound wisdom in keeping things simple and lean.

Life is way too complicated to try and get fancy on looking like you’re in control.

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The organizational trifecta isn’t worth it

Allegiant flight receipt
Booked the Summer Glacier trip and the Summer fraternity reunion trip yesterday.

 

Lots going on in people’s lives.

Most of us are overwhelmed with all the demands and unexpected things that pop up when we least expect.

Has there ever been a more compelling reason to do whatever it takes to get really organized – with our stuff, our priorities, and our time?

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The little things are time consuming

Florida Black Eyed Susans
Yesterday at Disney’s Sun Trust Office Building.

 

Slow and steady wins the race.

The little things, the small steps, these take time and hardly seem like progress.

Time enough to get a haircut and hand pick – plus personally deliver – flowers to Cheryl’s office in Downtown Walt Disney World.

There was also time for some gardening too – a passion that has taken a back seat to parenting for nearly 15 years.

Since retiring from Disney, my new boss has been amazing.

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