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Introduction: Mapping Out a Plan for the Rest of My Life and Enjoying the Journey

My Golden Years are an extension of the life I have lived up to retirement which began on December 1, 2011. I have organized this blog to include the top ten relevant topics shown below in the right side column in General Topics. Just click on one and you will see all that I have written on that topic. Click on the Most Current tab for chronological order of all entries.

I have addressed each topic in no particular order other than what is currently on my mind on the day I am posting. I started each topic by describing where I was when I began this blog and then exploring the possibilities of progression and any goals that I would like to meet. After that, I write about the path to reach that goal as it happens. Sometimes I just write about what is happening now.

I welcome any comments and questions either on this blog or email as I travel these paths and hope to share my growth with interested persons who may find some common elements in their own path to the rest of their life. I hope to use my skills as an appraiser for nearly 30 years to continue to observe different perspectives on a subject and reconcile into a conclusion that is of value to me. Please join me whenever you like. Email notice of new posts is no longer available so just bookmark the address.

The Blog Archive tool is helpful to find posts by year. Of most importance to me is the confidence developed in my intuitive skills over the years and it is that part of my character I am trusting to define value in my life. I believe change can be good and I can be enriched by believing in my true self using my intuition. The analytical part of my life no longer has a financial grip and I can let go of what absolutely made sense at the time in favor of what feels right now. I have done a lot of work since this blog began in 2011 and I hope you will join me as I explore this approach in My Golden Years.


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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Bicycling Katy Trail - Windsor to Sedalia


On the beautiful late October Sunday, I met my bikin' buddy Carmen and her 13 year old son Chase at Windsor.  Keith, Carmen and I had biked the Clinton to Windsor trail segment together a couple weeks previously.  This trail segment from Windsor to Sedalia Train Depot is 22 miles.  We then would return for a total of 44 miles round trip. 

This likely was the last ride this year for me as the weather gets more unpredictable and the trail heads get farther from home.  I had biked the whole trail twice; once by myself in 7 days/6 nights in 2003 and with Keith in segments each weekend over a couple months in 2000.  I have also biked Clinton to Sedalia and Jefferson City to Hartsburg more times than I can remember over the last 15 years.  It is fun to bike with Carmen and her son who are just starting to discover this wonderful trail!




                                                                    Carmen and Chase


                                  The Sedalia Train Depot was closed on Sundays...too bad. I'm sure we will be back another day.


                                                       Native plant garden at the depot


                                    Carmen and Chase ready for the return trip back to Windsor

For more information about the Katy Trail State Park:

 http://mostateparks.com/park/katy-trail-state-park
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