Today is truly the first day of the rest of our lives. After 23 years of delivering the mail to Grindstone Island (6 days a week, 52 weeks a year) and 3 additional islands during the summer months, Salt has resigned from the post office.
Although he enjoyed his job (most of the time) the schedule made it most difficult to get any time off. It was next to impossible to find a qualified substitute when you are not feeling well and the temperature is -20. Thanks Betty and Frank for the times you picked up the ball over the years!
Although he will not be able to officially retire...He will be changing jobs. I told him he could work for me for 3 months overseeing the construction of our new house...Working for me will put a whole new meaning to "going postal".
Somewhere around the first of September, we will head out in our 40' motor coach and traverse the country, ending up in California, for Christmas, with our son (Mike) and his family. As of June 19, they will be in Lake Arrowhead, CA. After a visit with them, we will head for warmer climates and stay until the first part of April. When we return to the island, we will complete the house and Salt will work for 6 months, here on the island. By then we hope to know in which warm climate we will want to spend our winters. If not, we will keep looking!!
2 comments:
congratulations salt and kitty
have a great time on your new adventure
we'll be in touch
all the best
-rich
friend and neighbor
You'll have fun. We are having a blast in our "new home". The camper is bringing our family even closer, without the hastle and maintenance of the large house.
Can't wait to see the new cabin!
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