“The toughest part about dealing with my autoimmune illness is just the unknown. A lot of people wear those little ribbons and bands to represent what illness they’re dealing with, but I decided on this tattoo. It’s a little bird with the word ‘free.’ I … Continue readingWith autoimmune illness, she lives in the moment
“I did 29 years of shift work at ExxonMobil. I worked outside as an operator. I worked in the heat, in the rain, in the cold. I wore flame-retardant clothing, a hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes. “When I hired in, all the old-timers told … Continue readingShe wants to be ‘the poster child for retirement’
“I’m a crane operator. I kind of go where the work is. I have a list somewhere of all the places I’ve been. I haven’t been in every state, but I’ve been in all different regions of the country. “With all the construction going on, … Continue readingTraveling for work can test your marriage
“I quit school when I was 16. I didn’t loaf or get into any trouble. I joined the Merchant Marines, and I would catch every ship I could and go just as far as I could go. I wanted to see the world, and I … Continue readingAs a teenager, he was able to travel the world
“For years, I traveled all over the United States installing commercial windows and doors. Every three weeks, the company would fly my wife to wherever I was. I think that helped keep our marriage going strong. With me being on the road all the time, … Continue readingMarriage withstands long life on the road
“I found college less than stimulating by the third year, so I became a merchant seaman for a decade or so. I enjoyed all the traveling and seeing other cultures. “One time just outside Egypt, we rescued a hawk that got tangled up in the … Continue readingHe earned his education on the high seas
“When I was younger, my mom and my four brothers and sisters and I moved around the United States. I’ve lived everywhere but California and Hawaii. “My mom was in love with this man, so she just packed up all our stuff and we followed … Continue readingLooking back, she’s grateful for life on the road
“I’m a nomad. About three years ago I decided to pull out of the house. My wife and I had been talking about it forever. We weren’t getting along. So I converted my van into a livable space. I call it my mobile domicile. It … Continue readingNomad travels the country in his ‘mobile domicile’
“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
“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