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  • Best Job I Ever Had

    by Dave McAda
    In thirty-four years of accounting I worked for seven different companies in industries including oil & gas exploration, aircraft manufacturing, solid waste disposal, real estate development and leisure entertainment like golf and amusement parks.  Despite being able to play all the miniature golf I could from one employer in Myrtle Beach, my favorite job was when I worked for Waste Management, Inc. in the 90s. 
    Posted in Life, Retirement

  • Christmas Traditions and Memories

    by Dave McAda
    Then there was the year our pastor had a young daughter who was terrified of snakes.  The older “wisemen” whispered to her that there was a snake in the church and she ran down the aisle screaming “Nake! Nake!”  I know my parents laughed about that for years; still makes me giggle 50+ years later.
    Posted in Life, Living With Wanda, Retirement

  • Coffee Shops and Drive Thrus

    by Dave McAda
    I didn’t even drink coffee until I was 35 or 36 years old. Well, that’s not 100% accurate.  As a child I liked to have what my parents called “Go-Go”.
    Posted in Life, Retirement, Travel

  • On Getting Covid

    by Dave McAda
    It made me think of the kid in high school who had achieved Perfect Attendance from Kindergarten into his Senior year, only to get sick a couple weeks before graduation.  
    Posted in Covid-19, Life, Retirement

  • Please Say Hello

    by Dave McAda
    When you enter the lobby of the Post Office, attached to the plexiglass germ barrier at the counter is a sign that reads “Please Say Hello”.  The Post Mistress is usually working around the corner and this is the way to get her attention.  
    Posted in Life, Retirement

  • Night Math

    by Dave McAda

    Do you ever dream about family members who have passed away?

    Posted in Life, Retirement

  • Picking Up Trash

    by Dave McAda

    When we joined the Friends of Bald Rock several months ago for a clean-up, we found huge amounts of trash including beer bottles, spray cans, and men’s underwear.  The work of the volunteer organization was obvious this time.  It was much cleaner. They have met monthly to keep the area more presentable and less of a target for litterbugs.   

    Posted in Greenville, Hiking, Retirement

  • Lottery Winnings

    by Dave McAda
    When I got back in the car, Jenni asked how many I bought and I answered ‘three’.  Why three?  One for me, one for her, and one for Annie (but we won’t tell the dog if hers is the one that wins!).
    Posted in Life, Retirement

  • Home Repairs

    by Dave McAda
    A couple years ago, probably BC (Before Covid), the lights stopped working in our den ceiling fan fixture.  I tinkered with them a little bit but couldn’t get them to work.  And yes, I did check the light bulbs to make sure they were good.  (Why does every YouTube video start out with that tip?)  
    Posted in Covid-19, Life, Retirement

  • Not A Shopper

    by Dave McAda
    I am not a shopper.  I never have “enjoyed” looking for the perfect ‘thing’.
    Posted in Life, Retirement, Van Life

  • Rhine River Cruise

    by Dave McAda
    The Uber ride to the airport was our final tourist experience.  The driver was very friendly and did his best to engage us in conversation.  There was no rush for us but he took the curves as if there was a reason to shave off seconds.  And then the highways and canals came into discussion and he searched for a couple photos on his phone while he drove.
    Posted in Life, Retirement, Travel, Viking Cruise Lines

  • We're Not Those Kind of People

    by Dave McAda
    If you have kept up with even half of my blogs you know that Jenni and I are very comfortable planning our own travels and doing so on a whim.  So when we first considered booking a river cruise with Viking Cruise Lines our own argument was that “we’re not those kind of people”. 
    Posted in Covid-19, Life, Retirement, Travel, Viking Cruise Lines