Joys of Retirement at Chateau De La Mer (Seaside Garden Paradise): Some of My Favorite Photos on MY Life Here at THD

Friday, September 20, 2024

Some of My Favorite Photos on MY Life Here at THD

Photo Taken during Ditas Short Visit with her Gift- Harris-Walz T-Shirt and PIN, September 15, 2024

This month of September will be my 15-months residency here at The Heritage Downtown (THD), Walnut Creek. I have attended numerous activities, bridge and mahjong games, Mexican Train and Rummy Cube and other activities good for the mind/body and my aging years. These activities, also included lunch excursions, special holiday celebrations, art. lecture and music programs. It had made my 15 months stay here at THD a very happy months. I try to be active by participating in the numerous activities and celebrating my aging years gracefully.

I even tried for the first time in my life to create watercolor and rock paintings. I was surprised I enjoyed both activities. However, I realized painting is not for me and I concentrate my free time on my daily blogs and my 6-day/week Bridge and Mahjong Games.

This posting is a compilation of some of my favorite photos in my collection, highlighting the numerous activities, I have participated here at THD. It was hard to select 15 photos from the hundreds of photos in my collection of my life and activities here at THD for the last 15 months. But here are the photos for your viewing pleasure.

Pier 39 Cruise and Lunch Excursion, Oakland and San Francisco

Sam Chowder House Lunch Excursion, Half-Moon Bay

Chair VolleyBall Tournament -Fairmont Fighters Champions

Father's Day Dinner with Dinah

Hawaii Luau with Dean Elias, Marsha Kefer and Kellie Schuyler ( Activity Director)

Hawaiian Luau 2024-Me and Mary Ann Dewald

Batman and Robin- My two Apartment Mates and Companion

Jenny Shively, THD Marketing and Leasing Director- Christmas Time, 2023

Speaker of the Month Filipino-American History Month. October, 2023

Me and Santa Claus ( Eric)

Me and Martha Rodriquez ( Halloween, 2023)

Hawaiian Luau. 2023 with Susie Bramson and Hisako Tanaka.- my mahjong buddies

Octoberfest, 2023 with Dean Elias

The Larimore's ( John and Carol), Mary Fenelon and Me- From THD PageBook Page September 17, 2024

Ditas Short Visit_ Brunch with Emily Ehm and Gwen Corbett- September 15, 2024

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Joys of Retirement at Chateau De La Mer, Marinduque, Philippines

I have been retired from USFDA since 2002. At first, I feel I have lost my identity as an individual or have lost my contribution to society. However, within a few weeks all these feelings were gone. It started when my wife and I started baby sitting one of our grandchildren. As some economics professor states: "Your children are your capital investments, but your grandchildren are your profits. That is why you love your grandchildren more than your children". I really agree with the statement. Retirement also gives you lots of time to do things you like to do, such as your hobbies and of course travel. In my case, I turned my hobby of gardening and landscaping into a small business in the Philippines. This endeavor was planned about five years before 2002. That year my wife and I started construction of our retirement home in Boac, Marinduque , Philippines. The next year we built a beach house, followed by a Conference Hall two years later. Needless to say, planning and executing the landscaping was a challenge and very enjoyable. With the help of local labor, I not only enjoy the time gardening and landscaping, but also help improved the economic situation of the province by providing work and jobs to the local residents. With plenty of time, I have engaged into two specific activities as follows: First, I created a website for my small business. By trial and error, I created and design the website, www.chateaudumer.com I have never been a computer nerd or expert. But with plenty of time and patience, the fruits of my labor could be enjoyed if you visit the website above. The second activity, I have not done before was to utilize on-line activities, such as shopping, paying bills ( save you stamps) and playing computer games in the Internet. I really enjoyed playing duplicate bridge on line. You play with players all over the world and can chat in between games. But be careful, you are not spending too much time in the computer. It is very addictive. With a lots of time, my wife and I devoted more time on our favorite humanitarian project. For the last 15 years, we have been involved with medical mission to the province of Marinduque. For details please visit the website: www.marinduqueinternational.org As a summary, the joy one gets on retirement is very specific for an individual. Some enjoy their free time by learning new activities, getting involved with humanitarian projects or spending more time with their grandchildren. Others hate it, since they missed their former jobs and co-workers. Others with no children still enjoy retirement by traveling, turning their hobbies into business or more community involvement. Of course those that retire and hate it, is believe to die earlier than those that enjoy their retirement years. So, plan your retirement as early as you can. The happier you are on retirement, the longer you will live.

Friday, September 20, 2024

Some of My Favorite Photos on MY Life Here at THD

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