Good walking, gentlemen.

Rich, you seem like an over-achiever type guy, I bet you could find something part-time if you put your mind to it. Maybe you would have to get some new skills training. At the high school where I taught the last four years, I was friends with the custodians, and one of them did moonlighting every winter and spring as a tax preparer. It was a lot of extra hours for him over and above his regular job, but he liked it, I think not only for the extra money but also because it gave him a chance to use his head.

Tax prep is just one example. The schools are always looking for part-time help as crossing guards, after-school instructors, etc. Also school bus drivers, and drivers for those little school vans. You could go online and look for resources to help seniors find work. I think I heard that AARP (to which I belong) recently put out a book like that. Here are a few links for you:

http://www.aarp.org/work/

http://www.aarp.org/work/working-after-retirement/info-09-2012/part-time-contract-work-worth-it.html

http://www.aarp.org/work/working-after-retirement/info-08-2012/five-contract-jobs-for-older-workers.html

http://www.aarp.org/work/working-after-retirement/info-03-2011/more-great-part-time-jobs-for-retirees.html?intcmp=outbrain&obref=obinsite

http://www.aarp.org/work/working-after-retirement/info-09-2011/holiday-jobs-for-retirees.html?intcmp=outbrain&obref=obinsite

I am chagrined to be going back to work on Monday, but you know what, it is reassuring to have someone want me. When you are sitting at home, even by choice, you naturally can't avoid wondering, "If I wanted a job, could I get one?"

Dark Horse