I’m blessed to have reached retirement, and the with nature of my job that wouldn’t have been possible for me without the faith that my last day is set. Some call it fatalism, I prefer faithalism. The beauty of it, whatever your beliefs, is that it frees me to enjoy all the time between now and then. While I do believe my last day is known, it’s not known to me!
I love places with long history, and would love to spend a few months to a few years searching through Europe, and the Middle and Far East, experiencing the sites and cultures. Having kept up with a few Van-life people on YouTube lately, taking off in a well-built van to tour the sites in North America would also be a blast. My wife and I love driving place to place and finding surprises along the way. This part of the dream might actually happen! We have done the Natchez Trace and Grand Canyon together, both are worth the trip!
I have a very functional guitar/amp collection, but would enjoy chasing down the instruments of my influences, from Elvis and the Beatles to Tom Petty and David Gilmour. This is sparked by a 64 Super Reverb I’ve had for decades. It still sounds inspirational and true to its era. A full collection of vintage equipment would be awesome. And a Private Stock 513, just for balance. And a double neck Dragon. Just because.
As every parent does, I would do what is possible to see all of my kids live lives of fulfillment. Not just happy, but with depth, faith, and meaning. We have 5, and I have learned not to expect all to ever be in a great place at the same time, but I can hope. It’s a bucket list, right?