1 January 26

My first post in 2026 celebrates TWO YEARS of retirement! It's been fun and never boring. 

10 September 25

I attended a quickly-arranged online meeting today, so I had to wear a tie. I chose to show my "retired freedom" tie! The main topic for this Berea Home Village meeting was to re-delegate the responsibilities of a longtime leader who is resigning. Most of us in the organization are retired, and we all follow the rule that WE ARE FREE TO DO WHATEVER WE WANT!

15 May 25

I've been retired for 16 months and all is well. My tie says "I'm retired -- I'm free to do whatever I want!" On Wednesday evening I attended a retirement party for Jenn Spock, one of my colleagues in the Department of History, Philosophy and Religious Studies at EKU. She noticed that I had no tie for that occasion, and we agreed that I should wear this one for her today. Jenn's specialty is in the history of Russia and its neighbors in eastern Europe. We have shared some good times in our Friday morning donuts group!

13 April 25

 Wearing palm trees for Palm Sunday. The words on the tie are "I''m retired -- I'm free to do whatever I want!"

15 December 23

No work today (Friday on the "Winter Advantage" schedule, and the start of EKU's holiday break). But I want to show off this new tie, even though it's a little premature. The message is "I'm retired -- I'm free to do whatever I want," which includes wearing a tie anytime I feel like it! It was a gift from a good friend (Chris Daniel) who worked with me on the EKU Blackboard system some years ago.