I recently retired and found myself with too much time on my hands. I wanted a job not for the money but as something to keep me occupied. 10-15 hours a week with weekends free would be perfect. I wanted a job but didn't need one so time was on my side as I searched.
Eventually I happened across something a few months ago that fit the bill perfectly. It was close to my home, mostly outdoor work and it came with great benefits as I discovered just yesterday.
Lee the owner is just a few years younger than myself and we are both married. I consider ourselves to be pretty fit with him in a little better shape than I am as I've not been as active these past few years. He's a handsome grey haired man with a pleasant attitude.
We hit it off really well from the start I think. Our hobbies are similar and we both prefer the outdoors. I have a good work ethic so even if he's not around the work still gets done and he knows he doesn't need to be watching over me. After a month or so it seemed like any topic was open for discussion and we had some great chats as we worked.
Last week a friend of his stopped by to ask for advice on a project he had. The table where I was working just happened to be where their chat was so I heard everything joining in on occasion. His friend Scott needed a few tools so I helped load them up and it was back to just the two of us.