HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2012 was a really good year!

 

Today marks the 4th anniversary of the day I retired.  I will reiterate:  Being retired doesn't suck! 

In 2012 . . .

I visited a lot of state parks.  I am lucky enough to live in a state where I can see endangered manatees in the wild . . .

 

. . . and gorgeous birds!

 

 

Sadly, I bid a final farewell to the Space Shuttle Program, but am thankful for all those spectacular launches I witnessed first-hand since 1981 . . .

. . . I enjoyed a LOT of good vegetarian and vegan meals all over the United States . . .

. . . heard some great live music . . .

 

. . . saw some interesting art . . .

 

 

 

. . . participated with a good friend in Hands Across the Sand; a peaceful protest of off-shore drilling. . .



And, I took an amazing roadtrip from one end of the United States almost to the other end!

 

Saguaro National Park

San Antonio TX

Joshua Tree National Park

White Sands NM
 

 

Golden Gate Bridge

Oak Creek Canyon (AZ)

San Jose Mission (TX)

Manzanar (CA)

 

 

Sedona (AZ)

Hooker Falls (NC)

Elephant Seal (PCH)

Sunrise over Palm Desert (CA)

 

 

Pacific Coast Highway

Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest

Grand Canyon

 

 

 

Most importantly, stopping along the way to meet my very sweet new nephew!

 

 

 

The year finished out with us re-electing a President who will continue to move us FORWARD, not backward! 

 

 

 

It was a good year.  HAPPY 2013!