This was to be the start of my last year at my former employment. A couple of years ago or so, I thought the 30th anniversary of Earth Day would be an auspicious time to start a new phase of my life…Then the knee jerk reaction to the economic picture of the autumn of 2008 ended my plans for a scheduled retirement. Such is life.

So plans have changed, but life goes on. And funny as it may seem, the early boot out the door will mean that my original timetable has a better than even chance of being possible round the time I wanted to make the changes.

Almost every day now, Sherry comes home from work and says something to the effect that she “wants to pack up and just go…NOW”. A change in attitude, a change in latitude, a change in altitude…All three are calling. We have never lived in a place with seasons and that is what is calling me this Earth Day.

I long for a place where shorts and flip flops are not winter attire. Where long sleeved shirts don’t hang in the closet for 11 months each year. And when I say long sleeved shirts I am talking tee shirts here not flannels. I don’t think I put on a jacket at all last winter…Much less a coat.

Well, I am going to get out this Earth Day and plant some vegetables to start a new garden. Home grown and local vegetables, not a complete change, but a start to something…New…Maybe.