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11-00 hrs: I have spent a couple of days behaving as if I were not retired. I was asked a question about something from one of my documents. In answering it I find that various changes had been made to a download from xampp. So - much reading of various Forums and scratching of head. No solution apart from finding and using the older version. I have never really followed Forums and signed up to them, as I have not used Open Source software much. Very easy to get distracted into readng all sorts of stuff - but a new experience.

But - And - it reminded me that, although this stuff is maddening - it also taxes the grey cells. This is what I liked about working and why I do not like retirement - even after 2 1/2 years.

11-20 hrs: Into the sunset of retirement - - you know who you are - -  I am sorry not to join you for the parties and celebrations. I am there in spirit. Enjoy them all - and what you have worked for so long and so hard - - .

I stay in Brightlingsea for my birthday - -

- - and also today - plan to leave tomorrow to explore Blackwater. The weather is nasty - heavy rain and high winds. The view from my cockpit does not do justice to the lowering clouds.

Yesterday - I just hung out for a quiet birthday - I could not even find an ice cream in Brightlingsea to celebrate. I have now been retired for two years - common view is that it takes two years to properly appreciate retirement - we will see - - .
written 9-30 am 7th July.

Retirement

Retirement is not what it seems - or rather what younger people assume it to be. It is nice to be able to take your car to be mended in 'working hours'. It is nice to drink coffee out, and I am planning to spend the summer on my boat - impossible if working.

BUT

Life can seem very empty of real purpose - apart from survival of lower (much lower) (worrying lower) income. It was pleasant to afford a reasonable house and a number of modest luxuries - subscriptions to societies and so on and so forth. I did think I would keep up with friends and family better - but I have not done so.

Ah but - I can spend the summer sailing - and write a web-log.