Its another Manic Monday
Retired and Living In The Philippines
Its Monday morning in the good old USA! Get your butts out of bed and off to the grind stone making more money for “the man.” I jest, the world couldn’t function without that. The USA couldn’t be the awesome country it is without all those hard working, red blooded American men and women.
Me? I still say works sucks! However the money is great. I do miss the cash from a full pay check but look how my day started. If you could feel my relaxed body, my loose nerves and my feeling of contentment you’d know I did the right thing for me.
Okay so its not for everyone. I use to be a work-a-holic myself. I would probably be one again if the money started pouring in on a project. No
danger of that right now. :) I wish!
This morning, with a cigar in my mouth and a monkey on my head, I thought about all that rat race and took a moment to appreciate the life I have. Awww, I’m in a place where I can enjoy it. I’m lucky enough to have a pension at the age of 50. I certainly haven’t yet made the millions I planned on when I was 25 but I’m still planning too. :)
I doubt that I would work for someone else, if I did things would have had to gone very badly for me. I wish I had gone to work for myself when I was very young. I wasn’t really in a position to do that. I started working too hard too young.
That’s okay, I also got to slow down too young too.
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It’s a tough life, don’t you think, Rusty? Ha ha… I know how you feel! I’ve pretty much got the same life, except for the cigar and the monkey!
Yeah, If I get any more relaxed, I might be dead. LOL
I slept till noon today but i heard the church bells ringing around 3am and figured I should go to bed! I’m still sleepy. LOL
I remember you talking about driving here being stressful. I’ve not had that pleasure but I’m sure you’re right. First time I was in a car here, I just closed my eyes a couple of times. LOL Now though, the driving seems natural. Well except when those bus drivers drive like mad men from Mad Max!
Hi Rusty. I had a terrible time adjusting to not working for 2yrs. after my accident. I couldn’t get around very good & was just bored. I have finally adjusted & as you were saying about up until 3:00am & getting up at noon. It just doesn’t matter! I am quite excited about getting back to the P.I. & not just for a 3 week holiday. I’ll see how it feels after 6 monthes. I think I’ll hang around Baguio City & call that my home base. Then I can do some serious exploring. I can’t walk very far, but it seems their is lots of modes of transportation, & I plan on trying them all. Who knows I might have a look at Bogo while I’m there. I have had it with winters in Canada!
I suspect the Canadian winters are fun for maybe three seasons, at most. LOL
I’m okay, as long as I have a computer, I can stay busy.
If you come to Bogo, come see me!
Hi Rusty; Obviously I am not in Baguio city yet, & certainly glad I am not. As I indicated that was my first priority. I am deeply saddened for what has happened there & Manila & area. The Cebu area is looking more interesting. Looks like you give it the two thumbs up. Wish you would give me a personal e-mail. Thanks. Guy