Jim retired in 2002 after spending 18 years with Pierce County Library, most of it as a reference librarian at the Lakewood branch. He currently spends time fighting with his computer, reading, taking care of his house and yard, and listening to an ever-growing collection of records, discs, and tapes. He volunteers at a thrift shop and as a "librarian" at Rainbow Center, Tacoma's gay and lesbian community organization.