I've been edging toward retirement since receiving my first pension check from Northrop Grumman nine years ago. I refuse to retire, but it does seem that I'm having more retired moments.

Retired moment 2022.12.02 08:30: At seven a.m. while still hanging out in bed, I hear Justin working his snowblower nextdoor. Still prideful, I get out of bed, to do snow removal here, lest Justin comes and does mine too. An hour later, after clearing driveway, sidewalks and rear deck, I take the time to reflect on my high energy morning by warming up and soothing the bones in the hot tub by the rear deck.