"Car Pooling in the Fast Lane"

Monday mornings are always a drag, especially when you have to get up at 4am in the morning in an effort to meet the car pool. I am an early riser and am usually the first one to arrive at our designated car pool location. One CPer is always late and that drives me nuts. I told her, too. We just laugh about how she is always late. After I get my traditional large Dunkin Donut Black Coffee I patiently await my car pool buddies. I must admit, I really miss the "I Man". I really enjoyed his early morning talk show with all of the famous guests and news personalities. If he only kept his mouth shut about the women's basketball players I would still be listening. He gave me a jump start to the day. (Dang you, I-Man.)
Once all aboard, we start our long journey (appr. 1 hour) down Rt 2 east to Rt 128 south to exit 18 to the good old Norfolk and Dedham. Once we pull into the parking lot, we all pile out of the car and the day begins.

Settling Insurance Claims has been my career for the past 38 yrs. I can tell you it has been a good career, but at times I questioned myself why I did not become a Nurse. With my retirement approaching in two more weeks, I find myself slowing down somewhat,and pondering the fact that shortly I will not have to be getting up so early, saving mega bucks on Dunkin Donut Coffee (that will be $1.95 and you have a nice day), listening to rude and obnoxious insureds that are not happy that I will not pay their claim because they burned their house down, and doing the car pool thing.

Life in the fast lane is slowly becoming life in the breakdown lane. Although I am nervous and anxious about retiring, I am also very excited what the next chapter of my life will bring. Got to go now, my car pool awaits me.