Ms. Barb, we've not formally met, but I've had a couple of brewskies and I'm feeling kind of confident. I'm going to presume your thread title question was not restricted only to those that you formally "know", so here goes....
Life for Pants quite frankly couldn't get much better. SWMBO (cheerfully) and I are married 30 years now. Our kids are grown and doing their thing. They are selfish with their time and rightfully so. They have the world by the balls and they know it. More power to them, I say. Daughter is 26 and teaching 1st grade. She's in graduate school and between tutoring and other after school ********, her male beagle that drives her (and everyone else) bonkers, and anything else the real world throws at her, she's got her hands quite full. Son is 22 and just out of college. He took a job teaching ESL at a middle school in France. From what I hear, he's found every corner pub within reach, and he now likes beer at room temperature. His mother wishes he'd facetime her a bit more, but I think she should be grateful for what she gets.
So we are empty nesters now and it's absolutely fantastic. I always looked forward to walking the house in my underwear, but never realized how exhilarating it would be when it actually happened. We've got more time now, and even a few more nickels to piss away. We both still work, but the end is most assuredly closer than the beginning and I can't help but feel a sense of urgency. I'm not paranoid about it, but my mind often wonders about, well .... wondering. There is so much left to see. To do. To ride. She'll retire in about a year, and I have maybe one more after that. Then we'll move to North Georgia. Why drive 750 miles to get to the playground? Here's a novel idea. Move to the playground!! Anyway, that's the plan.
Somehow, I feel much better now.....
Anyhoo, one day I hope to meet you. In Canada would be terrific, with my bike under me.
