What has it been like so far?

This first week of retirement has been settling in. Maybe even pre-settling in. I’ve had vacations, and taken time off before, so this hasn’t been drastically different from that.

But, I’ve been indulging myself with several of my hobbies and activities:

Archery

Nevermind that one at the bottom, I was calibrating still…

Paracord

Why yes, I made it myself. I give them away pretty fast, so I get low and have to start making them periodically.

Feeding kitty

A friend is traveling, and I’m feeding and playing with the feline. We just met, but she’s very affectionate.

Creating Dughar with AI prompts

I also have been playing with AI art for months, and started back with it this week. I’ve created only crap, as it takes some time to get something worth sharing if you actually have a specific image in mind. The above is a picture of a creature I made for a Dungeons & Dragons game I play in. You can see the evolution from some creepy images to something I thought I could work with then refine.

Also, I helped a buddy with some home-improvement stuff, and eagerly anticipated my new puppy.

Feels good.

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