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01-14-2011, 01:05 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Just south of Rochester
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Hi From Connecticut
I've been one of the lurkers on this site for about a year. DW (62) and I (61) just recently retired, she in April, me in October. DW just returned from spending the first eight months of her retirement playing Nanny to our first grandchild. She's been in the DC area with our DD and SIL and now has returned home.
Retirement came unexpectedly with a layoff. But I quickly came to the realization I don't need to work anymore so why sweat it. I'm still trying to adjust myself to not having to get up in the dark and drive to work. Still have the gloomy feeling on Sunday evening that the weekend is over.
I've on occasion wanted to pipe in with my two cents but held off as I at least wanted to introduce myself first.
I've received some very helpful advice from the members here and enjoy the civil discussions you have with each other.
I'm a Flagship member at Vanguard, and use Ameritrade as a broker for my taxable ETFs. Don't really get involved with individual stocks anymore, too many burnt fingers.
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01-14-2011, 01:48 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Colorado, USA
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Welcome to the forum, Vince! And congratulations on your retirements -- let the good times roll.
Coach
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01-14-2011, 01:51 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Green Valley
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welcome! I bet that Sunday gloom fades quickly. best of luck.
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01-14-2011, 02:40 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Denver
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Welcome. I hope you shake those Sunday evening blues quickly.
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01-14-2011, 04:01 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Apr 2008
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Welcome and best of luck in retirement.
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01-14-2011, 04:21 PM
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Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Welcome to a fellow Nutmegger.
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Living an analog life in the Digital Age.
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01-15-2011, 11:00 PM
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Dryer sheet aficionado
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 47
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Welcome! I was born and raised in Connecticut but currently live in Japan (due to my job). Congratulations on your retirement!
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01-16-2011, 01:09 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: irradiated - too close to the nuclear furnace
Posts: 1,294
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welcome, i forgot all about those sunday evening blues! good to be reminded so i can continue to appreciate the glory of er.
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01-16-2011, 06:47 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: midwestern city
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Welcome Vince.
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Very conservative with investments. Not ER'd yet, 48 years old. Please do not take anything I write or imply as legal, financial or medical advice directed to you. Contact your own financial advisor, healthcare provider, or attorney for financial, medical and legal advice.
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01-18-2011, 10:10 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Fairfield County, CT
Posts: 480
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I am right down the pike from you in Norwalk - welcome!
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01-18-2011, 12:10 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Welcome, Vince. Your comment about gloomy Sunday evenings reminded me of when I first retired and had a bad round of golf on Sunday, only to realize "So what, I can play again tomorrow". 
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01-18-2011, 12:20 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: East Nowhere, 43N Latitude, NY
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Welcome  and congratulations  .
I'll bet you really enjoyed NOT having to clear off and dig out the car plus NOT having to face the crazy commuters drive to w*rk in the recent N'oreaster. 
I'm "next door" in upstate NY east of Syracuse.
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