“I made up my mind when I was young that I was going to retire early. And I did it. I retired last August after 33 years with LyondellBassell, just as I was fixing to turn 57. “Never been married. No kids. But I was … Continue readingRetirement plan pays off for bike enthusiast
“It was a couple months after hearing of the coronavirus that I really began to sit up and take notice. The case numbers kept rising. Worse than that, the death numbers were rising at an alarming rate. I’ve been retired 17 years, so I’m used … Continue readingStaying safe during pandemic ‘not just about you’
“I’m from Louisiana, north of New Orleans. My husband works in the plants as a crane and forklift operator, welder and whatever else they need him to do. “He’s been traveling for work for years. When I was still teaching, I would go with him … Continue readingShe’s on the road again — and loving it
“We had been wanting this house for 20 years and it finally came up for sale. It was the first house built in the area, back in 1948. At one time, the people who lived here housed troubled kids. “It’s 5,000 square feet and kind … Continue readingHouse with ‘wow factor’ is finally his
“I’m a retired school teacher. I taught 26 years, second and third grades, and have been working at our church’s child center with school-age children for another 10 years.” What’s one of the biggest changes you’ve seen in schools? “It bothers me that they’re no … Continue readingWhatever happened to cursive writing?
“I’ve been retired for about six years. I sit here in the morning and watch all these guys going to work, and it feels good. “I also made a bucket list and have traveled all over. I’ve gone to places like Yellowstone Park, Las Vegas, … Continue readingSeeing the country while his body’s still willing
“I’m their grandmother and he’s their uncle. I’m from Miami, but I actually spend more time here now. “I retired from nursing three years ago. I was an OBGYN nurse, delivering babies for 40 years. It was awesome. Right out of nursing school I went … Continue readingShe spent 40 years helping to deliver babies
“We moved to Baytown from Denton about eight years ago. My husband came here to work for Navarre Funeral Home. He’s been a mortician for 40 years, and we’ve been married for 40 years. Now he’s retired, so we enjoy hanging out together and traveling. … Continue readingThey like to hit the road with their rescue dog