The Rambler


Hi, I'm Phil Schmidt, and welcome to my blog! Here I share my ponderings, wanderings and doings.

Recent Posts

A New Year, A New State

Texas'ing has been pretty fun

Once again, the past month has blasted by way too quickly. I imagined that retired life would come with lots of relaxing leisure, with life slowing down, but it hasn't been that way, with Watlow work, sightseeing, activities. We've been at this RV thing for six months already, though it …

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Almost Untethered

Medical stuff done, but more to come

I can't believe it's been a month already since my last post. The time has gone fast, with lots going on to keep us (or maybe just me) busy. Here are the highlights.

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This week I returned from a 4-day trip to Iowa City for two different doctor visits, one …

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Oklahoma IS ok!

Cooling our jets for 3 weeks

After leaving Lake of the Ozarks we headed to Hannibal, Missouri to spend a week at the Mark Twain Cave and Campground. We had planned to stay in Hannibal so that I could connect with my former Watlow co-workers, among other things. My friend, colleague and co-retiree Scott hosted a …

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