Retirement
I worked years for someone else
So that I could retire.
I dreamed of sleeping late
And sitting by the fire.
I dreamed of long vacations,
Enjoying stage and song.
But let me set you straight
on that concept,
It is simply wrong.
I did junk my safety glasses
And the work boots that
cramped my toes.
But the rest of it had a
mind of it's own
And this is how it goes.
My wife had been thinking of
retirement
And had plans of her own.
She had spent much time with
the kids
But now they are grown and
gone.
We sold our cattle and
horses
So we wouldn't have that
chore.
I poured concrete over my
alarm clock
But I still wake up at four.
I get my eyes checked on
Monday.
Ann gets hers checked the
next day.
I go for a colon check on
Wednesday
And pass my wife going the
other way.
I have a dental appointment
on Thursday.
Ann goes for a test on her
heart.
Friday we go get
prescriptions filled
And browse a while at
Wal-Mart.
Saturdays we just stay home
And try to get the paper
work right.
We can't take any overnight
trips
'Cause we can't see to drive
at night.
Restroom confusion keeps us
out of church on Sunday
And we really do hate that.
There's nothing wrong with
the restrooms,
We just can't remember where
they're at.
We don't need to plan next
week,
Just make sure we can drive.
And not forget where the
hospitals and clinics are.
We'll need them to survive.
So don't build your castles
too high my friend,
While strolling through the
clover.
This is a typical week in
retirement
And on Monday we start all
over!
Author Unknown
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