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Old 06-20-2007, 11:36 AM   #101
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Old 06-20-2007, 12:26 PM   #102
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Age: 54
Not retired now but it will happen withing the next 12 months
Two boys ages 30 and 26 ( both finished college with good jobs)
Married for 33 years to a great wife who retired from the classroom 4 years ago
I'm just waiting to pull the ripcord, I know I have enough money to go, just waiting for a push
/PUSH
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Old 06-20-2007, 02:01 PM   #103
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1. Not yet. Software developer.
2. 45. Plan to RE in about a year.
3. Divorced, daughter about to start senior yr in HS
4. Raised in Nebraska. 16 years in NC. Now in TX. Will retire in VA mountains.
5. Just joined board so I'm catching up, but can see reading it more or less daily.
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Old 06-20-2007, 02:04 PM   #104
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Age: 54
Not retired now but it will happen withing the next 12 months
Two boys ages 30 and 26 ( both finished college with good jobs)
Married for 33 years to a great wife who retired from the classroom 4 years ago
I'm just waiting to pull the ripcord, I know I have enough money to go, just waiting for a push
PUSH!!!!!!!!!
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Old 06-23-2007, 09:43 AM   #105
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4. I grew up in Jerusalem and my wife in Beijing. Now we live in Hong Kong
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Old 06-23-2007, 12:21 PM   #106
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#1 - I work as an Aircraft Mission Specialist as a contractor for the US State Department.

#2 - 32 and planning to retire at 52 (only 20 years left!)

#3 - Married no kids

#4 - I grew up in San Juan, Puerto Rico, joined the USAF and spent 10 yrs in the service and now I live in Atlanta, GA even though I spend less than 6 months a year due to my current employment. The time I spend at home, I totally enjoy it.

#5 - Álmost daily.
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Old 06-23-2007, 08:15 PM   #107
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