Since the lady of the house has gone out to lunch with her sister and a childhood friend recently rediscovered, I've been left alone to ponder a subject for my blog...well, not really my blog. I've been retired here now for almost 26 years...hard to believe. I was just a kid when I bought my condo...age 58. Now you can do the math about where I am now. I've also been married to Rhoda for 25 years, and I have to admit I was under a lucky star or some mistletoe or something when I met her. Not only has she been the absolute epitome of what a wife should be, she has also been my best friend. Never mind about pondering about a blog...so many events have happened during my retirement, it's been like a whole life in itself. We've witnessed the births of several new babies in her family and mine; barmitzvahs and batmitzvahs; a couple (or more) of weddings; the tragedy of Rich Higgins, my son-in-law; the naming of the USS HIGGINS for him; Hurricane Wilma; the very late awards of two Distinguished Flying Crosses and eleven Air Medals for my WWII service; the Dedication of a National Cemetery; my performances in several Broadway musicals--(not on Broadway, but in our clubhouse, in case you were wondering); and my publication of five books. Yes, five. Also, I learned how to play Canasta; and we've been on several cruises. It's been quite a ride!
But now the time has come to get realistic about the inevitable in a life. I'm not the same guy that I was when I first came down to Florida. I was in first rate physical shape even without human growth hormones. I had just run in two 26 mile marathons. I was running or walking 5 miles a day. I was playing golf at least three times a week. But now I take medications for various conditions morning, noon and night. I have two internists, a neurologist, a pulmonologist, a psychologist, a psychiatrist, a podiatrist, a paleontologist, a dermatologist, an orthodontist, an astrologist, an ophthalmologist, a cardiologist, an anthropologist, and maybe a couple other "...ists" that I can't remember. I also now have a scooter so I can get around without having to walk too far in pain.
There you are. I have lived a full and eventful retirement so far; but now I'm "pondering" about what the future holds for me. What else can happen? I'm not physically exercising, but I'm keeping my brain sharp by writing, doing puzzles, playing games on the computer, and socializing with old friends and very fond new ones. Que sera, sera. Like Abou Ben Adam, I plan to be the very last WWII Vet. (If that happens, Rho will have to stock up on the Pampers.)
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Yes, you have been my dearest friend, husband & lover for 25 years. Where has the time gone? I'm looking forward to more graduations, weddings and possibly a great-grandchild in the future, along with cruises, canasta games and whatever life brings to us. As long as we stay healthy, we will have fun. Remember, we are THE FUN COUPLE.
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