Unfurled

I talked to my mother today. She’s 70 years old and except for a perma-tan, she’s one of the healthiest people I know. Since she and my father moved down to Florida a year ago, she swims, plays tennis and hangs with buddies through 18 holes of golf. Every single day. She keeps regular work hours– except she’s not working. A week ago she bought a Singer sewing machine for ninety dollars and she’s been spending the rest of her free time turning their pants and long sleeved shirts into shorts and tank tops.

I can’t wait to retire.