Last days

There seems to be several "last days" to my process of retirement.  My last official day of employment is December 31.  But I have the usual vacation days left to take between Christmas and New Year's.  So my last day in the office was Christmas Eve.  The desk drawers are empty, the bookshelves are bare, and the desk top has only the computer, phone, and Kleenex box.

It's the end of one experience and the beginning of a new adventure.