Working all those hours, planning to retire at 40, but something bumped that goal a year out - and what a something (someONE) - what a great story! I didn't see it coming, though this might have tipped me off:
Never really had a serious relationship other than a few years in my early 20's but she ended up being Delilah in disguise.
Sounds like you got a novel there.
I never had children either..... When they needed someone to stay late or come in Sunday, I volunteered first.
I worked coast to coast in America ....
Until you suddenly were NOT the go-to guy always working overtime because you met this beautiful blonde....
Great story!
Well hello CarolKean, what took you so long to meet me?
Where Midwest are you? I'm from Ca but ever since Covid kicked us back stateside we've been parked in Tennessee. You close?
I appreciate your kind words more than THIS, thank you. I really suck at receiving compliments and I know I should say something more than thank you I just don't know what. I hope you understand.
It's been suggested to me probably five times now to write a book and if I could explain how good that makes me feel I would.
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Well, glad we met, finally!
I'm not an easy drive from Tennessee - but it would be fun to meet up! Colorado Steemfest was 14 hour drive from me so I never went. Haven't heard is Steemit/Hive hosted any fests near Chicago or Omaha.
You do write well, and you have so many good stories to tell. Whether or not to take time to write them out, maybe as a collection of essays and short stories, or as a novel, is another question. You have no children, so how else will your memories be carried on unless you write/save to the blockchain/ publish?
Your grandfather working for the railroad - the WORK ETHIC you were raised with - where to begin???
Thank you for putting it that way.
I don't pay attention to Steemit anymore but i hear of above meets regularly.
How cool. My mother was born in Arvada and went to grade school in Omaha. Can't make this stuff up.
My wife and I were just there about 5 years ago. I was introduced to childhood friends of hers, they toured me around town, the lake they used to swim in, school, it was incredible. Even showed me the house she lived in.
Coming from someone at good at writing as you are, thank you!