Aphelion

Today the Earth is at aphelion, its farthest point from the Sun. I’ve always thought it interesting that this happens in summer in our hemisphere. You would think we would feel a little colder.

I’ve determined that retirement is not good for procrastinators. Where it used to be that most things would come up against a deadline, now the old saying “it will still be there tomorrow” comes into play on a broad scale. In some ways it is a luxury to be enjoyed. In others there is the danger of letting time slip away and not accomplishing much. Retirement doesn’t change ones way of doing things, but there is a danger of drifting or spending more time on some things that don’t warrant it.

Today was not wasted. It started with a beach walk – nothing exciting this time, but very enjoyable. Penny made chimichangas today for the McClure’s. I was supposed to start on the base for the TV stand we are making for Christy today. I didn’t want to get all messy before going over there and I wanted to be available if Penny needed help. (This is what got me thinking about procrastination.) Penny also wanted me to go into town with her to get birthday presents for Meme, Tommy and Terry. After that it was lunch time (BLTs with homegrown tomatoes.) Then I did my physical therapy. Then time to shower and get ready to go over to the McClure’s. This is how the days are going. Rather than a rigid plan, a flexible day filled with decision points.
So Christy’s TV base didn’t get started today. Maybe tomorrow - when the Sun is a little closer.