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Sang, "Take this Job..." 3/23
05-26-2007, 06:45 PM
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Sang, "Take this Job..." 3/23
Hello one and all. I'm 55, single, 600K in Fidelity and Vanguard, paid health care and only owe on the house. I'm quite healthy, only sneeze once in a while from hayfever, and active. I prefer my bike to the car, and monthly expenses are about $1500 if I go hog wild.
So, I quit. I spent the first month in China, and the last one recuperating and goofin' off. How I will spend the next ones is anybody's guess.
So, I am off on the big adventure without plan or care. Any tips?
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05-26-2007, 08:10 PM
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Welcome aboard! Aint life grand? As long as you have enough to get by (and it sounds like you do), go ahead and please yourself!
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05-26-2007, 09:44 PM
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05-27-2007, 11:37 AM
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No tips, but I want to say good on you for pulling the plug and getting onto the best part of your life. Keep us updated as to your activities.
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05-27-2007, 08:41 PM
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 Quote: Doesn't it annoy you that the radio stations only ever play Werewolves of London? As good as it is, I hope for the day when they will play Excitable Boy and Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner just as often. (Not to mention Lawyers, Guns and Money)
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05-27-2007, 09:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gumby
Doesn't it annoy you that the radio stations only ever play Werewolves of London? As good as it is, I hope for the day when they will play Excitable Boy and Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner just as often. (Not to mention Lawyers, Guns and Money)
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The %^&* has hit the fan.
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05-27-2007, 09:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gumby
Doesn't it annoy you that the radio stations only ever play Werewolves of London? As good as it is, I hope for the day when they will play Excitable Boy and Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner just as often. (Not to mention Lawyers, Guns and Money)
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05-28-2007, 10:35 AM
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It never ceases to amaze me that what I thought radical as a youth is now considered grocery store music.
I figure the first thing I need to do is take enough time to let the rat race b.s. drain out of me, and then after somewhat getting my head straight, figure out what I am going to do.
I have enough hobbies to keep myself busy for a long time, but I'm not sure busy it what I want. Is lusting after the simple life crazy?
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05-28-2007, 11:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by limpid lizard
I have enough hobbies to keep myself busy for a long time, but I'm not sure busy it what I want. Is lusting after the simple life crazy?
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NO!!! It is wonderful to have many things you can enjoy doing when the urge strikes. Locking yourself into doing things is not my goal of retirement. If and when I want to do something... I do it. I prefer being unstructured and relaxing. Reading and soon fishing sounds just fine to me!
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