Robert Frost ...

... and well you may ask ... what in the world does Robert Frost have to do with retirement. But, as we all know, the man was nothing if not pithy and, according to our "message of the day," he once wrote: "In three words I can sum up what I've learned from life ... it goes on." 

And so it does ... so if "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is all you know of Robert Frost, you may want to acquaint yourself with some of his other work. The man GOT life! Still ... even that well-known poem has greater meaning to me this month as I contemplate the last lines: 

The woods are lovely, dark and deep.   

But I have promises to keep,   

And miles to go before I sleep,   

And miles to go before I sleep.

And that I do ... have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep. Short-term ... working until December 20 ... although on the payroll until December 31. Long-term ... well, we'll get to that after December 31! 

For today, Daphne and I will be conducting another superintendent visit ... to Beatrice. Best part ... riding with Daphne and catching up on her family and also discussing what's going to be happening here at EducationQuest long after I'm gone! I will be listening carefully to hear of their successes because I know that they will be many! 

By the way, listening to Sirius radio this morning (yes, I'm addicted!), I heard "White Christmas." I wonder ...  yes, it's time to roll out the Christmas music!