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Forum: Other topics Yesterday, 02:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 515
Posted By palomalou
I don't know about loving me in that dress, but...

I don't know about loving me in that dress, but at least he still loves me--the important thing!:dance:
Forum: Other topics 06-11-2013, 04:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 515
Posted By palomalou
No fears, we do it together or not at all! ;) I'm...

No fears, we do it together or not at all! ;) I'm pulling my mind together, thinking to broach it next month at the 24th anniversary.
Forum: Other topics 06-11-2013, 09:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 515
Posted By palomalou
vow renewal??

I am really thinking of it for our 25th anniversary. We had I guess a lovely wedding, small, some family, some friends, in my church. But when I see the photos (taken by a relative), I remember how...
Forum: Hi, I am... 05-08-2013, 10:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,820
Posted By palomalou
Then I'm "ready" too!:greetings10:

Then I'm "ready" too!:greetings10:
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-06-2013, 07:52 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 9,006
Posted By palomalou
I'd say piano and violin for sure, with the...

I'd say piano and violin for sure, with the addition of cello. Most violists began as violinists. Winds and brass often start later, coming in through a band program. They are also not demanded to...
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-05-2013, 07:51 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 9,006
Posted By palomalou
Hope I don't "out" myself: I'm a music...

Hope I don't "out" myself: I'm a music professor.
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-05-2013, 01:16 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 9,006
Posted By palomalou
In my particular field, if you are not serious...

In my particular field, if you are not serious before the age of 12 you have no chance. In academia (as in so many fields) the paperwork has grown exponentially, whereas the number of full-time...
Forum: FIRE and Money 04-29-2013, 06:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 715
Posted By palomalou
It's about 10 hours/week. Unfortunately, in...

It's about 10 hours/week. Unfortunately, in academia things work in one-year increments--there is no six months. I'm rather thinking it is a bad idea at this point: thank you all so much for your...
Forum: FIRE and Money 04-28-2013, 06:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 715
Posted By palomalou
Pondering additional p-t job

I am planning to stay in my f-t job another year, then hit the parachute. I have the opportunity to do an additional p-t job at 20k for the year. It seems to make less than 2% difference in my...
Forum: FIRECalc support 04-28-2013, 10:14 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,245
Posted By palomalou
Well, my father lived to 89, but my mother died...

Well, my father lived to 89, but my mother died at 57, of a syndrome she passed on to me. I'm now 58 :dance: and delighted. As I see my inlaws at 91, I'd rather never be in their position. But what...
Forum: Other topics 04-27-2013, 03:45 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,124
Posted By palomalou
Not for the same reasons, I want to scream when I...

Not for the same reasons, I want to scream when I hear, "At the end of the day..."
Forum: FIRECalc support 04-26-2013, 08:37 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,245
Posted By palomalou
How do you estimate your own mortality

I went to livingto100.com and ran their stuff. Probably safe since they didn't really ask what my DNA had to say. It said 94, so I've been using 95 in Firecalc. What do you use, and how did you...
Forum: FIRE and Money 04-24-2013, 07:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 542
Posted By palomalou
Hee hee! No, but my recent change to cut my hair...

Hee hee! No, but my recent change to cut my hair short and let it be gray/white may have helped me. I held out my license but she didn't even look at it!
Forum: FIRE and Money 04-24-2013, 07:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 542
Posted By palomalou
another financial milestone

Due to reading here, I got my first senior citizen discount yesterday! A whole 58 cents, but still, a discount.
When I told spouse, the reply was, "Don't the young people need it more than we do?"...
Forum: FIRE and Money 04-16-2013, 05:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,849
Posted By palomalou
Trying to do as you say, L&L!

Trying to do as you say, L&L!
Forum: Other topics 04-15-2013, 07:44 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,443
Posted By palomalou
I could deal with the senior discount very...

I could deal with the senior discount very nicely. At 58, I didn't know it was 55 anywhere. Hmmm....Is there a website that lists them for national chains of all sorts?
Forum: FIRE and Money 04-14-2013, 08:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,849
Posted By palomalou
Oh how I wished I'd understood this earlier! And...

Oh how I wished I'd understood this earlier! And been heavy into stocks in the 90s. Live and learn...
Forum: Health and Early Retirement 04-11-2013, 08:20 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 3,912
Posted By palomalou
Ha, how I only wish that this approach worked for...

Ha, how I only wish that this approach worked for me! Tried it for years.
Forum: FIRE and Money 04-11-2013, 07:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 507
Posted By palomalou
high anxiety

This latest big market "Wheee!" has me nervous. Our monthly 401K contributions are still going in, but we have some longer term very safe stuff maturing now/soon and I can't help wondering whether we...
Forum: Life after FIRE 04-06-2013, 07:35 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,498
Posted By palomalou
Possibly on occasion, DH=d#%& husband etc. But...

Possibly on occasion, DH=d#%& husband etc.
But not by any on this board.
Forum: FIRE and Money 04-02-2013, 11:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,779
Posted By palomalou
Yes, precisely.

Yes, precisely.
Forum: FIRE and Money 03-31-2013, 08:51 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,500
Posted By palomalou
I have never "required" the Beloved to do...

I have never "required" the Beloved to do anything (except be faithful, and that was in the marriage vows). No kids here, but spouse declared at dinner the other day a desire to work after we...
Forum: Health and Early Retirement 03-31-2013, 08:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 782
Posted By palomalou
Glad you posted this, everyone. I've been taking...

Glad you posted this, everyone. I've been taking it at night (broke bone) but not every night, because I don't want to become dependent. Friday night I took it and got a VERY long night of sleep, but...
Forum: Health and Early Retirement 03-26-2013, 05:04 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,811
Posted By palomalou
I could have gone on disability for several...

I could have gone on disability for several conditions. However, the only job I truly couldn't do would be construction.
Forum: FIRE and Money 03-26-2013, 04:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,506
Posted By palomalou
I've been using 3% and 5%, respectively.

I've been using 3% and 5%, respectively.
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