I frequently get asked how I am enjoying retirement.
I’m usually taken aback by the question because I don’t consider myself retired. It is true that I don’t have a job, that I am 65, that I receive a Social Security check every month and that I have not gotten a job interview since I was laid off by the Florida Times-Union in November 2008. Still for the life of me, I can’t come to grips with the idea that I am retired. Let’s just say I’m between jobs.
Of course, I really don’t expect anyone to hire me at this stage of my life, especially considering the state of the economy these days. A lot of people who are younger and more educated than I am are in the same situation in that they can’t find jobs either. That makes my chances of returning to the workforce even more unlikely. Still, I persevere.
I currently have applications in for two positions I feel I would like and am qualified to handle. And there are a couple Read the rest of this entry »
Florida has three of the most scenic golf courses on the PGA Tour and none is more visually pleasing than The Players Championship, the annual extravaganza in Northeast Florida.
Now held the first week in May (7-10), The Players Championship is easily one of the most spectator-friendly tournaments on the Tour and its three closing holes rival some of the more prestigious golfing sites in scenic beauty and viewing satisfaction.
Except for perhaps during the last two hours on a Sunday, you can find a viewing spot behind the greenon the infamous hole No. 17 and easily track your favorite players over those last three holes.
Of course, tracking the world’s most famous golfers such as Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson is never easy but I did track Tiger one time from a strategic viewing spot behind No. 17, the diabolical water hole that has spelled doom for many championship contenders on the last day of the tournament. Read the rest of this entry »
If you like travel photos (scenery, not people) click on the photo bar above and go to the North Carolina photos. I have posted a few more from a trip to Lake Toxaway in August. I think you will like them.
Hi! Let me officially welcome you to my new little toy. It is a web site that my son Jeff helped me create. As you can imagine, I am not the most technological person in the world and I need all the help I can get. Therefore Jeff is on my speed dial and I can usually get his help in a moment’s notice with any computer issues that might arise with the web site — unless, of course, he is working on a paying gig.
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Aug 11, 2009 by Lamar Thames
