Day 1

On my first official day of retirement I went to our state fair and took the bus.  I decided this would be a good way to stop myself from driving to school accidentally.  For me the main draw of the fair is the unhealthy food: specifically, cheese curds, chocolate shakes and pronto pups.  I had a pronto pup for breakfast, and quickly followed up with the curds and a shake.  Since I'm thinking about replacing my kitchen counter, I investigated an eco-friendly counter made of resin and glass.  It was surprisingly attractive but the wrong color for my kitchen.  Maybe in a few years there will be more variety.  After a few hours I left but returned that evening to see the Happy Together concert at the Grandstand.  It was very nostalgic listening to The Buckinghams, Turtles, Association, Mark Lindsay and the Grass Roots.  Mark Lindsay can still kick like a Rockette, which in itself made the concert worthwhile.  All in all, it was a splendid start to official retirement.