OK, so that might seem a little weird. In July of 2014, the 28th to be exact, my husband, Todd, aka the Mister, was getting his ducks in a row for retirement after nearly 30 years in the US Submarine Force. We were setting up our move out of the military community and into the civilian world. This would take us back to our PA roots and the families we grew up with. After making our Navy family for all these years, it was kind of daunting, a little sad and very exciting. We've made so many wonderful friends who are like sisters, brothers and even some strange distant cousins. I wouldn't trade them for the world. We are truly blessed.
People would ask, "Are you heading home to Pennsylvania?" "Does he have a job yet?" "Where will you live?" The first and last questions were easy ones as we had been working on purchasing our home here in N.E. PA. since 2010. The middle one? That was a little more shocking to some. What does one do after a 30 year Naval career? My answer is, honestly, whatever he wants. He decided it would be back to school at age 50 to learn the gunsmith trade. He has been learning a lot and having a good time doing it. Whether he becomes a gunsmith upon completion of the semester or just goes back to hunting, mowing the grass and tending the orchard and gardens, it will be a worthwhile experience.
He really enjoys his retirement. He's still baking bread, brewing beer and making wine whenever he can. When we were younger, he would say that he would work the first 20 years and I got to take the next (Dear Lord, please tell me he was joking.). I've gone back into the banking world, part time, and gotten back into some hobbies that have been neglected. I've also added a couple new ones, this blog included. Those who have been waiting will be pleased.--it has only taken me 1,001 days to post something on it. I am looking forward to sharing our little slice of PA heaven.
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