Hi. Welcome to my site.
Robby Robin is my current alter ego, my first “literary” character! His journey is a metaphor for my own journey through the world of retirement and grandparenthood. In everyday life I’m known as Jane Fritz. I am a fairly recent retiree living in Atlantic Canada, enjoying the freedom to pursue some of my interests in more depth than was possible while working. In this blog I hope to share some things I have learned through exploring activities with a vengence in my mid-60s (like long distance running and writing for my grandchildren). Various other topics will inevitably pop up, in keeping with a lifetime of experiences, such as: encouraging entrepreneurship (resulting from my work in the IT industry and regional economic development); travel (we’ve been lucky that way); and, farming exploits (we spent 9 of our early married years living on a farm as transplanted urbanites). Sorry, it’s not too focused, is it?! I am also looking forward to learning from others in the blogging community.
So Jane, you decided to join the small clan of Uncle Spike followers, sometimes known as The Spikey’s…. That makes me a happy blogger now – I really appreciate you making that special mouse click.
Hope you like my upcoming posts and if you get bored one day, maybe you’ll enjoy trawling through some of my older stuff too.
If you have any likes, dislikes or suggestions about my blog, just let me know, either through ‘comments’ or via email. Always welcome reader input 🙂
Have a great old day…
UNCLE SPIKE
Thanks for following my blog, Jane. Nice to meet you. I will be following you as well. Not retired yet, but getting to that age. I’m a voice teacher, may never totally retire, unless I can’t physically do it anymore.
Nice to meet you, too, Rosemarie, thanks to heyjude @ Travel Words. I look forward to following your adventures! A voice teacher, very cool. I am very much a recreational chorus alto.
thank you so much for dropping by my blog! I am checking yours out now! Looking good! Alesia
This is one of the aspects of blogging I really enjoy, “meeting” new people. I came across your blog because you and I had both replied or Liked someone else’s blog post, and I was very glad I checked yours out. I’ll be back for sure! Jane
Jane, you’re my heroine! It’s so great that you have time to focus on the things you really love. My kids have always said that I should write for children, so maybe someday I’ll write for my grandchildren, too! Keep up the good work and I look forward to reading about it. 🙂
Thank you. I hope this means that you don’t mind that I included a link to your Books post in my recent post!
Not at all! I’m flattered and happy to meet another book lover.
Hi Jane. Thanks again for the nomination. I reposted and answered your questions. Check it out!
http://nicoledigiose.com/2012/09/06/blog-award/
Hi there! I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Award and linked to your blog. If you’re interested in participating, here are the details: (http://misfortuneofknowing.wordpress.com/2012/09/02/the-liebster-award-the-best-thing-for-relatively-little-apples/). I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend!
Thanks, A.M.B. I’m looking forward to this exercise in creativity, I think. 🙂
Hi Jane,
Thanks for liking my Guts…God I love writing that…lol
I hope you are still having fun running…make sure you chersih it.
Be encouraged!
Hi Jane,
Thank you for taking the time to comment on my blog. I had to laugh about your line regarding what made you think if had struggled and gutted out a half marathon, you could run a full. Been there…and it was supremely ugly…lol.
Enjoy your writing keep it up.
Be encouraged!
Thanks for your encouragement, Steve. I am still trying to sort out fact from fiction in your intriguing blog entries. Love your writing – and your thoughts.