I listen to punk music. I am not a musician. I like going to the movies. I like cruising. I work part-time at a warehouse. I have cruised to pizza and hamburger restaurants. I like Florida. I have six grown-up children. Some of my kids just visit with me, but don't live with me. All my kids have moved out. I don't have any grandchildren, but I think my youngest will be the first to have a child. My daughter once dated a guy who had never eaten a vegetable. I'm interested in reading new books. I once tried to learn the guitar as a hobby. I think learning new things gets harder with age. I want to sell my guitar. I have an old acoustic guitar. I cannot listen to audiobooks.
I listen to gospel music. I have not listened to punk music. I am not a musician. I like to worship. I do not have a job. I would like to live in Florida. All my children already moved out. I have grandchildren who I miss. I have a son and a daughter. I wish my kids would visit more often. I am visiting my grandchildren this summer. I watch a female televangelist on TV. I like to read. I have problems with my eyes. I can't read for long periods of time. I tried to learn the piano when my kids moved out. I would like to sell antiques. I like to visit thrift stores and yard sales. I am interested in guitar. I have poor eyesight. I cannot listen to audiobooks. I love learning and stories. I don't enjoy movies.
Have you visited any nice antique stores lately? I went to three wonderful stores in a nearby town. Oh-they had the most fantastic items. I didn't really need anything, but I enjoyed the outing. I ended up purchasing a timeless painting of a river that looks just like the one I grew up on. So cool! Are you going to hang the picture in your den? Now that you're a fellow empty-nester, do you think you'll pursue your goal of selling antiques? It is indeed in my den! I have thought seriously about selling antiques. I thought I might get started using social media and try my hand at making a profit by selling what I have and am ready to get rid of. If it turns out okay, I plan on buying/selling, but only to keep myself busy. I still like meeting new people. What are your 'empty nest' plans? I've been reading a lot, and continuing my work at the Pier 1 warehouse. It's so easy and not stressful. Maybe because I know I could quit at any time so I don't care. I understand...and it get's you out of the house. I have always had so many things I wanted to do when the kids were grown. Now that I can focus on me, I cannot figure out what to tackle first. So what have you been reading? Anything I can get my hands on, LOL. I just did an interlibrary loan for a book on the art of american fraternal organizations. Oh and I have a novel requested about antique pickers! Nice! Since my eyesight is not as good as it used to be, I don't read as much, but I do like talking with the antique store owners (and museum personnel, and first responders, and just about anyone) to learn about life through the eyes of others. Most people love to share their story. But I do miss reading! That's so ironic, I can read okay, but my ears are failing -- I find it hard to listen to recorded things like music. I can't even listen to audiobooks anymore! Oh-I'm so sorry. I don't enjoy audiobooks, but I love to listen to music while I go to sleep. I'll be praying for you, but is there anything that can be done to save or correct your hearing?  I'm seeing an audiologist in a few weeks, we'll see what she says. Thanks for the prayers, I'll pray for you. Have you seen an opthamologist? Yes. You know I've worn glasses since I was a teenager. These old eyes are just getting weaker. My ophthalmologist says it's just typical old age. At least I don't have cataracts or glaucoma. If I try to read or sew or watch television, my eyes get weary. So I find other things to keep me busy. Like the antique shopping!  