I feel like I should catch up on a number recent life happenings.

First off, no one likes it but it’s a necessary evil, a Colonoscopy.  If you are over 50 and have not had one, I strongly suggest you do so very soon.  Do it for your kids or grandkids or, hell, your Mom.  I had my second one last Monday.  My first was at age 52 and since there were no issues at the time, I was put on the 10 year plan, meaning I didn’t need another Colonoscopy for 10 years.  This time, however, there were polyps found and removed.  I have not received the results from the lab yet, but I am now on the 3 year plan.  So in 3 years I’ll be going through the Colonoscopy protocol again and taking the 30 minute nap.  Not so bad.  Yes the preparation sucks but the actual procedure is nothing.

Second item to discuss – NaNoWriMo.  I know I had said I was going to participate this November in the National Novel Writing Month but I didn’t.  I moved on to my new hobby, Photography.  Writing has been shuffled to the back burner and photography has moved to front and center.  I’ve invested in studio lighting and my Mom (I love her) bought me a new camera.  A professional grade, a Canon R6 Mk II.  I have been playing around with it and studio lighting in my house (see samples of grandson and Mom) and I am seriously considering starting my own photography business when I retire.  Nothing big, just a side thing.  Senior portraits, engagement photo sessions, simple stuff that doesn’t require stress (no wedding photography).

That brings up item #3, Retirement.  As of today I have 7 weeks and only 28 more working days to go.  Looking forward to it. I have plans to keep busy with photography and music stuff.  Maybe do some side gigs like substitute teaching or maybe the crossing guard at the elementary school in our neighborhood.  

Finally, the last item to note is that my youngest, of three sons, got married the weekend before the Colonoscopy.  So happy for him.  My new daughter-in-law (who we’ve known for years) is a wonderful young woman.  She is a teacher with a marketing degree.  They have a bright future ahead of them.  They have already bought a house and celebrated one year in it.  They both have great jobs and are smart Kids.

I think that brings this blog up to date with all the recent events in my life.