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Retirement Benefits

Can't get to sleep Wake up too late Afternoon snooze Mealtimes confused Yet when I get up early All day I'm surly Overeat, stuff my face I'm in a bad place... What? You're jealous of me 'Cos I sleep 'til 9:33 And at breakfast I tarry Over waffles with blueberries Well then! Life's not so bad after all ~ Didn't realize I was having a ball

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Juliet Ligon

Date: 8/18/2022 7:55:00 AM

Lol, sounds like you're living the dream.

Michael Tor

Date: 8/16/2022 10:03:00 PM

The retirement life, it is about time... Gershon

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/17/2022 6:53:00 PM

Your comment is so profound! Read it again. See?!! Thanks, gw

Valsa George

Date: 8/16/2022 9:56:00 PM

Retirement has its own charms.... ! The best thing is that we are never ruled by the hands of the clock. We can do everything at our own time in a leisurely mood !... Only thing, be conscious of expanding waist line. I can very well relate, Gershon. Beautiful poem

Eve Roper

Date: 8/16/2022 6:56:00 PM

Oh, what we do when we have so much time on our hands. :) Blessings my friend

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/16/2022 7:10:00 PM

Tick-tock goes the clock... Thanks, Eve. :) gw

L Milton Hankins

Date: 8/16/2022 5:12:00 PM

Interesting, gw, because that's my wake-up time, although sometimes I snooze until 10 or 10:15. I love to sleep a morning away, particularly if it is dreary and drizzling.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/16/2022 7:27:00 PM

I might add that I often don't go to sleep until 1-1:30 a.m. I "love the nightlife," and my mind is more alert after about 11:00 at night. Crazy body rhythm, I suppose.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/16/2022 7:09:00 PM

No kidding. 9:30 a.m., eh?! Truth be told, 8:30 a.m. is about as long as I can sleep, no matter what. Oh, well. Enjoy the shut-eye! :) gw

Deb M

Date: 8/16/2022 4:54:00 PM

Gotta love retirement Mr Wolf! So, so relatable…..thought you were talking about me!! Debx

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/16/2022 7:05:00 PM

Deb, wouldn't talk about you behind your back, would I? -- Don't answer that one! lol. ~ Never! :) gw