Plans

 I always plan.  Then it seems like my plans go awry.  So last year I had planned on retiring and spending half my year at home and half my year in Indiana with the grandkids.  It was a great plan because those grandkids warm my soul.  After almost four weeks there (and if I'm honest within the first week) back in Jan/Feb I knew my plan had gone way awry.  

Once home, and with an awry plan, it was time to make new plans.  I went back to work part time because I was invited to.  I am scheduled two shifts a week.  Naturally so far, I have worked more than that.  But being scheduled two days opens up space for new plans.  I can fly to Indiana to see the grandkids for a few days and then be back in time to work.  That can work out kind of nice.

So, I am free to fill in some more space in my year since I won't be in Indiana for extended visits.  New Orleans has been calling me.  It is another one of those places that I have visited and didn't think I would return.  Maybe I'm still searching for that elusive cast iron cat doorstop that I refused to buy last time I was there.  I want to go back and so it is on my list for a possible fall excursion.  

Then I am still wanting to go to Vancouver, BC.  Amtrak added a route so I could just ride the train.  I don't have a timeframe for this one yet, but it is in the planning stages.

I think I love the planning almost as much as the doing. 

Pizza

 When my friend Mike comes to town, he puts out a notice to our high school class that we are having pizza and anyone available can come.  After graduating Mike moved to Maine so he comes a long way.  

He was in town briefly this weekend, so his notice went out. Gerald and I joined him at Rocky's and had an outrageously expensive pizza.  The pizza was good, but the company and conversation were better.  Honestly these conversations are always fascinating.  

This time we talked politics, computers, 80's music and family.  I had to ask Mike if he ever sleeps because he is so knowledgable on so many subjects.  He said he doesn't sleep much.  

It was an enjoyable evening.  Looking forward to the next time.  Both Gerald and I commented about going to Maine sometime.  We'll see.