At least that’s how I feel these days. Even though at times the body tells me I am doing too much. I was putting items of interest onto my calendar. Volunteer naturalist training. Habitat restoration. Wonder walks. Program committee meetings. All at the Conservancy.
Add to that the bird club events, programs, and the Great Backyard Bird Count coming up the weekend of the 16th-17th of February.
There’s Greenfest, Earth Day and mixed in with all the rest there are cellar dinners, get togethers, luncheons, and family commitments.
I can’t believe a year has passed since I was getting ready for neck surgery. Thankfully, that is behind me and I am filling our social calendar with possibilities of days out and about. It may be the last month of winter, but things are getting busy. This weekend besides the Ray Bosmans event at the Conservancy Saturday, on Sunday there is the first event at the Little French Market in Ellicott City with River House Pizza selling wood fired pizza.
If you think retirement means days passing time sitting at a senior center playing cards and getting your blood pressure checked, think again. There is so much more out there to do in Howard County. Oh, and I almost forgot. We are having a much anticipated bloggers and friends party at Union Jack’s on February 26th. Check out the link and sign up if you want to meet many of the bloggers on my Blogs I Read page, and from hocoblogs. I may be one of our oldest bloggers out there, but still, I insist that retirement is my second childhood and I will definitely be enjoying myself.
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AnnieRie Unplugged 
We baby boomers will always redefine the aging process. Your retirement activities are closer to the norm for baby boomers than senior citizen center activities. You also show how our community is enriched by retirees in many ways.
As long as retirees stay here, we will be a big asset to the county. Unfortunately, taxes are driving many of our friends to other states.
Once you reach a fixed income, all these fees keep adding up. Hard to deal with for those whose income isn’t increasing to keep pace.
I love it here, and we can afford it. Too many people we know aren’t hanging around.
Thankfully, we have made lots of friends who also volunteer, to make up for the loss of those who found cheaper places to live.
We need to keep the community supported. Retiring and giving back is really gratifying for me.