The Class of ’63 is planning a reunion. That means we are searching the Internet and other sources for classmate addresses and contacting one another in the hope of reconnecting. I will not be able to attend this event as it is VBS week at First Church. However, this past weekend I was able to experience a little bit of what will be a special time for those who will be present. Chuck Ritenour, who I have known since 4th grade, sailed up the Intracoastal Waterway for a visit. Currently, he is living on his boat and is on his way to the Norfolk area where he will dock and then journey to Washington C.H. for the reunion.
It was so interesting to hear how an Ohio farm boy has become such an adventurer, especially a sailor. Listening to inner voices and allowing circumstances to shape this style of living, Chuck seems to be enjoying retirement to its fullest. I also enjoyed taking that proverbial trip down memory lane as together we remembered people and events from the past. It was even good to hear someone call me Jeannie. Only Ohio friends and family know me by that name. Old friends are truly like gold.
It was so interesting to hear how an Ohio farm boy has become such an adventurer, especially a sailor. Listening to inner voices and allowing circumstances to shape this style of living, Chuck seems to be enjoying retirement to its fullest. I also enjoyed taking that proverbial trip down memory lane as together we remembered people and events from the past. It was even good to hear someone call me Jeannie. Only Ohio friends and family know me by that name. Old friends are truly like gold.
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Some people make retirement so tempting!
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