Author: Karen Harrell

Retiring on Alabama’s Eastern Shore could be very relaxing.
Or, it could keep you busier than a full-time job.
“We have a wonderful network here of very active retirees,” said Darralynn Bender, president of the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce. “I don’t know why they even use the word retiree, they are so busy.”

What if you could find everything you love about your hometown, but find it on the Gulf of Mexico with an average 320 days of sunshine every year?
Bay County and Panama City offer everything from a great library system to dolphin watching, from five hospitals to year-round golf.

Retirement for most individuals suggests a time to relax and finally enjoy life at a slower pace, free from the hectic days associated with work and deadlines. Well, Keith Kahl who retired as an operation manager from AT&T after 31 years, must not have gotten his memo telling him what to do when you retire.

How many times has your life taken a snapshot of itself? You live a moment so profound that your mind captures every detail, every feeling, every sound and smell.

Well, the poodles and I have been on the road performing since July at state and county fairs all over the US.