Category Archives: Role Model

No Time to Waste

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boarding 24 additional hoarse for weekend riders in the area.

Her husband and adult son were the type of men that quickly turn anything they like into a business, so these days they are boarding 24 additional hoarse for weekend riders in the area.

Flexibility and change are NOT the usual character traits I see in my peers. But exceptions are to be found. While caring for tiny babies on Sunday in church, I met a women whose moved to Minnesota from Florida. Who does that? I was intrigued.

Turns out they started in Minnesota and then moved to Florida. They were not golfers so found it hard to connect with new people and a summer there….. well, she referred to it as the two showers a day season. Hot and humid was the norm. Continue reading →

Remember When…

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My dads words come to mine. “How many room can you live in at one time?”

My parents would be glad to see that their message of contentment got through to me. Thanks dear ones. I love them more every day and with each fond memory of their wise words.

When I was young and just starting out, I got that first apartment and savored the freedom of finally being on my own. Then the dreaming and striving turned to ward getting a house. It was all so “right” as the family grew and our needs changed over the years.

About the time age 40 came around, if your like me, you almost thought that you and your peers were sort of running the word. That “illusion” was in place for a very short time and before you could blink, it seemed like all the kids were gown and gone. Maybe they moved far away or it may have been you and your spouse that moved far away. Continue reading →

The Limo Guy

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Grandpa Jim’s Pure Maple Syrup call… 651-633-5910 to order

“Grandpa Jim’s Pure Maple Syrup” call… 651-633-5910 to order.

I talked to a senior who is known as “Grandpa Jim”.  He is still working at 72, driving a limo.  It didn’t take long to find out that what he really likes to do… make new connections with people allowing him the opportunity to help others in his own unique way.

He has been spending time at a wilderness camp in the summer for years, and they produce Pure Maple Syrup from the trees on the property in order to help fund the needs of the camp.  Jim decided that he would sell the syrup to help support the camp.  On his SUV it says, “Grandpa Jim’s Pure Maple Syrup” call… 651-633-5910 to order.  There is always has a case of the product in various sizes in Jim’s truck. Continue reading →

Different & Interesting

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picking up shells on the beach

Dream retirement lifestyle of picking up shells on the beach. My reaction was nausea!

“Role Models” are everywhere.  For a long time, I have looked around for people who are older than I am… people who are doing something different and interesting.  My thinking began back in the 80’s when I heard about an article in Readers Digest which was highlighting the American Dream retirement lifestyle of picking up shells on the beach.  NOT!!!!!!!! Continue reading →