NEXT Phase!

NEXT Phase!

Here we are at the end of another August.  The last weekend before Universities populate, school re-convene, and summer vacations come to a close.  Seems to me that's the circle we go around every year and adjust to every time.

Well a new phase has begun for this "chauffeur" as well.  I will never forget my Dad's last words to me: "Take Care Of Yourself".  Those words are etched on my heart and mind.  So last week I removed myself from the twice a week driving involvement with the seniors retirement residence and have embraced a semi-retired status.

People have asked me what I plan to do?  Well for now, I will help with driving buses for cruise ships for Ambassatours.  It will be a great way to see the sites with vacationers from far and wide.  I'll mow the lawn when needed.  I will visit my camp in Margaree Valley.  I'll sit and watch the sea from my back step.  Whatever it is I will be able to flip a coin and do things as they present themselves to me.

I read an article today that said:

“Semi-retirement refers specifically to a person’s relationship to paid work. The semi-retirees work for pay only enough hours to meet their monetary needs. After that they spend much of their time in non-paid work like strengthening relationships, pursuing hobbies or performing community service. Semi-retirees arrange their lives so that they can afford the ‘luxury’ of not having to work for pay from sun to sun" - (Retirement Cheatsheet)

I like that idea and at 60 years young I think it is about time.  My Dad retired at 60 and always said I should plan to do the same.  Well Dad, I followed your advice and am enjoying it.

This, therefore, will conclude "Memoirs of a Chauffeur".  It was an interesting phase too, but if you really want to know the true 'story' behind seniors residences I'd be happy to enlighten you.  Drop me a line :)

Carpe diem!!

Paul

That's a Rap!

Hi everyone..

[I meant to mention how grateful I am to have had over 1400 people read my posts.  It is gratifying to be noticed online.]

My summer has been fun - two days at Shannex and the rest of the time renovating, driving for Ambassatours, or just sitting in the sun.

I have been successful at conducting a driver/guided tour to Lunenburg/Mahone Bay a couple times a week.  It sure is a beautiful place to visit and giving a tour helps me find out even more about the places and give others a chance to join me.  Mixed in with this tour I have had a couple Peggy's Cove runs for cruise ships and charters to transfer passengers from a hotel to Murphy's and back and YMCA campers to (or from) New Glasgow.

It has been a great summer with our warm weather. 

Enjoy yourself and be careful! Talk soon as I arrange my life a bit :)

Paul