It's Official

I'm retired - happened yesterday.

I got taken out to lunch every day this week, and Pat and I are celebrating with dinners out, so I'm a little full.

But I'm also full of hope and expectation, to be able to do the things that mean the most to me. First and foremost is serving the Lord. There are so many things we want to do and now we'll have ample time for them (like during daytime hours, without having to sandwich them between supper, walking the dog, and mowing the lawn).

We're gearing up to go back to Paraguay in July. That was such an eventful trip last year and we're looking forward with great anticipation to what God will do there on this next trip.

I plan to be more active than my work-life schedule permitted, and to pursue my hobbies of calligraphy, studying classical guitar, and increasing my Spanish vocabulary. We'll be visiting grandkids, going to the beach and - did I mention finally getting enough sleep?