The life of a retiree :-p

Sunday was my last day of work, and I left Monday morning for Ohio- my first stop in my adventure. I lived here for many years, actually, probably the longest I've lived anywhere, come to think of it. So it has the familiarity of "home" but I refuse to call it such because strangely, it's suffocating here for me. I can't tell you why exactly. Things I noticed, the obesity level here is high, everyone is super pale, and there is a overlying feeling of discontent in almost everyone.
Seeing people I haven't seen in a long time is awesome. Spending time at the Schnabel's house/farm, it's probably the most magic I will encounter here. Things are growing. There is joy. They are learning new things, expanding the farm. Making a learning center. Preparing for winter. It's pretty epic. There are flowers, bright yellow flowers- not sunflowers, that are taller than me! They are beautiful.
I spent some time with Fred and his daughter Barbara (who lives in Australia) she's here on a visit. That was nice. He kept telling me to stay. He's worried that something will happen to me on this adventure. But, I reminded him that I live a charmed life. Protected in every way. That is probably why I can be so free with my love- because I don't have to protect myself from anything. Interesting thought.
People keep asking me where I'm working, where I'm living now. I hadn't anticipated those questions. "I'm retired." I laugh and tell them. And then I explain that I worked 80 hours a week for the last 6 months, so I'm taking a break. Then, they look at me funny, but accept it. The where I'm living now, is more of a tricky question to answer. Because what they want from me, is where will I be going home to? I have no home. Home is where ever I am, or where I want to be. I have no plans to "return" to anywhere. I'm on a journey. Quest. Thing. :)
Speaking of which, I'm starting another blog- http://mybarefootadventures.wordpress.com This will be my public travel blog- hopefully full of pictures and words to bring everyone along on my adventure. This blog will be private- with thoughts and stories not for the general public.
That's the idea anyway.
Time to focus on some Spanish refreshers.