Turning in My Overalls

I have formally retired as a farmer. I did really well for my time. From a very small plot, I amassed acres and acres of land, many types of animals, had fruit orchards, and all types of vegetables in my gardens. I never slaughtered any animals for meat, even at Thanksgiving. The cows, chickens, sheep, goats, and chickens created a nice atmosphere at my farm. I made my own wine and other beverages for our own and others' consumption. I sold vegetables at a stand at the edge of my property. I shared flowers with my friends to beautify their own farms. I had millions of dollars in the bank. Yes, it was a good run.

But real life gets in the way of fantasy and I had to let the farm go. Farmville took up a good portion of every day of my life for a long time; my son and I played together at the beginning. That's when it was most fun, except when he gave away all my farm dollars! He learned a lesson in economics that day! Had to take him out behind the barn for that one.

He helped me harvest, plant, and we decided together to mechanize the farm when it grew too big for the two of us to handle alone. Yes, it was a good run. I kept saying that I would quit at the next level, but one day, I knew it was just over and left the farm, never to come back. I know everything will live on in virtual reality forever, so there were no tears and no regrets.

What have I done with all my free time since Farmville's demise?

Cleaned out four closets;
cleaned out and reorganized the master bath;
cleaned out and reorganized the back porch;
cleaned out, threw out, gave away, and reorganized the shoes in my shoe closet;
cleaned out and reorganized my pantry;
cleaned out and reorganized my herb/spice cabinet;
reorganized my linen closet; and
cleaned out and reorganized my refrigerator.

And that was in the first week.

Now all I need to do is figure out how to control those crazy flocks of Angry Birds!