Born to Retire

There is a great quote from Dave Prine in Tom Piazza's book LIVING IN THE PRESENT WITH JOHN PRINE. Dave is John Prine's older brother, the one who taught him how to play guitar and in December of 2022, Piazza interviewed Dave and Dave described what his daily life was like.

"Now all I do is play the banjo and the fiddle, and once in a while noodle on the guitar and enjoy life. I've been retired since '06, and I think I was born to retire. My day is mine, totally. I do what I want to do when I want to do it, and if nothing else, I take a nap. I'm eighty-five now, and I'm not as mobile as I once was."

Dave Prine is a very wise man. When I read those lines to Christine, she agreed with me that they sure echo our experience. I don't play music, but I'm pretty much living my life now in accord with Dave's principles. I think I was born to retire.

The news I care about isn't news on TV, it's mostly what is happening in my back yard. I read my local paper (electronic version) and I talk to local folks to find out their take on things. The big news at KD's this week is that we have a reptile shop opening here in town.

The big news from my back yard has been the fact that several Blue Jays are hanging out, juvenile squirrels are racing around, and new baby bunnies are taking their first cautious steps into the world. That's the news I find fascinating.