The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

I am not normally a lager drinker, but the Estrella Galicia is a good drink

I used to enjoy a glass of fizzy pop when I were a lad.

 

[ColinJ]

I used to enjoy a glass of fizzy pop when I were a lad.

Alcohol-laden fizzy pop - so did I... It was the subsequent 5-12 that did the damage!

 

[12boy]

Making a wild guesstimate, I have been riding a bike here in Casper for 25 years, on the same 20 miles of bkepaths and another 20 miles of bike routes or streets, averaging 60 miles a week. Comes to 78, 000 miles or around the world three times. It is no wonder I have trouble remembering where I rode today, or pretty much any day, cause riding around here is like wandering around in my own house. Familiarity in my case may not breed contempt, but surely obliviousness. Or maybe senility.

 

[classic33]

Making a wild guesstimate, I have been riding a bike here in Casper for 25 years, on the same 20 miles of bkepaths and another 20 miles of bike routes or streets, averaging 60 miles a week. Comes to 78, 000 miles or around the world three times. It is no wonder I have trouble remembering where I rode today, or pretty much any day, cause riding around here is like wandering around in my own house. Familiarity in my case may not breed contempt, but surely obliviousness. Or maybe senility.

No "Temporary Dislocation" or "Geographical Embarrassment" for you then. Locally of course.

 

[numbnuts]

morning it's very here

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Tried a weighted blanket on the bed but as you can see, it didn’t help my sleep! Oh well, it’s cool and dry. Perfect for a walk soon.

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning everyone - well all two of you. There's a hard frost down, brilliantly bright moon and clear sky.

This morning I'm out for three hours on the bike. I have other stuff to do but this ride is about supporting a friend who just isn't coping with life at present.

The afternoon will be on the allotment. I didn't wash the car yesterday but instead had a very productive time on the allotment. I'm hoping this is the start of the motivation to do things. Get my life busy again. I've really done feck all through winter.

Shed needs clearing out, new shelving and reorganising. Prune the woody herbs which have dieback from frost. Clear up the last of the winter debris.

Also organised next week around cycling (this is the norm for me):

Monday rest day - housework and allotment
Tuesday rest day - start garage clear out and/or clean car
Wednesday - riding
Thursday - rest day
Friday - riding

This is more like it.......and all from a very warm afternoon yesterday.

Had a brew so time for a doze.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Making a wild guesstimate, I have been riding a bike here in Casper for 25 years, on the same 20 miles of bkepaths and another 20 miles of bike routes or streets, averaging 60 miles a week. Comes to 78, 000 miles or around the world three times. It is no wonder I have trouble remembering where I rode today, or pretty much any day, cause riding around here is like wandering around in my own house. Familiarity in my case may not breed contempt, but surely obliviousness. Or maybe senility.

Came back to cycling in 1979 as a commuter, did my first ride with a local club in 1985, I've been riding the local lanes regularly since then.

 

[Dave7]

I used to enjoy a glass of fizzy pop when I were a lad.

Yup...... remember green cream soda. That were tasty and refreshing, especially with a sherbet lemon

 

[Dave7]

Morning. Tried a weighted blanket on the bed but as you can see, it didn’t help my sleep! Oh well, it’s cool and dry. Perfect for a walk soon.

What you need is a good man to keep you cosy .... only my opinion of course

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Looks like it's going to be a nice day again.
It's amazing how much better you feel, when you can sit out in the garden during the day.

 

[Dave7]

As Chorley Paul said.......a cold, a clear night with another beautiful big moon. If possible better/brighter than the previous night.
I got up for a pee at 0500 and was going to stay up but the warm bed called me back.......so went back. Woke again at 0700.

Another rest day for me as I did all the important jobs Thursday/Friday. Hopefully I will get a walk in before lunch.
Plenty of sport on tv.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all

Looks like it's going to be a nice day again.
It's amazing how much better you feel, when you can sit out in the garden during the day.

Still a bit cool for that oop north but you are right, it is one of life's pleasures in spring

 

[welsh dragon]

What you need is a good man to keep you cosy .... only my opinion of course

Or a very bad man.