WOW! A lot has happened since I started this blog six months ago. Let's see... First of all, I want to say, "Happy Easter!" to everyone! Leading up to Easter, I shared the following video on my Facebook Fan Page that I originally posted on my YouTube channel as part of a 90-day video challenge … Continue reading Easter 2022: Where has the time gone?
Author: Susan J. Canon
The Gift of Giving
Back in 2006, a movie came out called, "The Ultimate Gift,", starring James Garner as a deceased billionaire who leaves a collection of 'gifts' to his spoiled grandson. Each 'gift' is actually a task that is intended to result in a life lesson for the young man, with the final task resulting in "The Ultimate … Continue reading The Gift of Giving
What day is it, anyway?
A few years ago, when a coworker was getting ready to retire, I bought her a clock that I found humorous. Rather than being marked with only the hours of the day, it had an extra 'hand' to mark the day of the week. It was funny, then. Now, I'm starting to wish I had … Continue reading What day is it, anyway?
Day 5: A Day for Pie
The beautiful harvest moon we saw last night inspired me to celebrate this harvest season with a favorite fall fruit: Apples! And, what better way to enjoy them than warm, spiced, and sweet, nestled inside a flaky homemade pie crust? Umm, umm, good... Anytime I mention that I make my own pie crust, for some … Continue reading Day 5: A Day for Pie
Day 4: The Commute That Wasn’t
So, today I had to drive the dreaded commute route that I thought I had left in my rearview mirror last Friday when I retired. Ah, yes. Good old I-66 and Rt 28. I really wasn't looking forward to making this journey today but I had to go back to my old stomping grounds to … Continue reading Day 4: The Commute That Wasn’t
Day Three: How will it be?
Wednesday, wonderful Wednesday... For those still in the midst of the weekly grind, this is "Over the Hump Day." For me, it was a day of rest, once I finished the morning routine/chores. Sometimes, you just gotta crash. So, that's what I did. I took a luxuriously restful nap this afternoon and I am so … Continue reading Day Three: How will it be?
Day Two: What did I do?
No, I'm not regretting my decision to retire. I'm writing this entry in response to reactions from some of my former co-workers who could not seem to imagine not going into work every day. Where I used to work, there were quite a few folks who were chronologically beyond what society might consider 'retirement age.' … Continue reading Day Two: What did I do?
Day 1: Retirement: the Final Frontier
These are the voyages of the starship, Susan J Canon. Her 20 year mission: To explore strange new worlds in the digital landscape, To seek a new life,To boldly go where she’s never gone before. Okay, so I watched too many episodes of Star Trek when I was a kid. My goal here is to write something … Continue reading Day 1: Retirement: the Final Frontier
Here we go!
Why is a white, blank screen so intimidating? I guess it's because this is the very first time I have written a "blog." (It wasn't too many years ago that the word, blog, would have been assumed to be just a made up word. Yet, here we are....blogging.) So, what is this blog going to … Continue reading Here we go!
Living Above the Line 