By the Sea
Confused about dryer sheets
Who knew that we would retire early much less by the sea?
Mid westerners just don't assume that will happen. But with a little help out the door from both of our employers, we did just that. Oh sure, they enthusiastically called it an "early out" filled with a "to go" package of some extra cash, health insurance and some flight benefits. But we knew they no longer wanted us around---and that still smarts. My husband had just turned 50 and let me tell you....he was way too young to retire and spend his days watching what I do all day long.
We retired at the height of the tech bubble---only to see that vanquished within 2 short years. We moved to Florida at the height of the housing bubble and we now own a couple pieces of property which will take years to recover from that debacle.
We are very concerned that our very positive retirement back in 2000 will turn into a nightmare because of the economic disaster in progress now. How do you protect yourself? Our back up plan was always moving to a third world country with a low cost of living....not sure if that's a wise move anymore.
So now we cut back on eating out and shut off the wine cooler. Time to hunker down by the sea...
Mid westerners just don't assume that will happen. But with a little help out the door from both of our employers, we did just that. Oh sure, they enthusiastically called it an "early out" filled with a "to go" package of some extra cash, health insurance and some flight benefits. But we knew they no longer wanted us around---and that still smarts. My husband had just turned 50 and let me tell you....he was way too young to retire and spend his days watching what I do all day long.
We retired at the height of the tech bubble---only to see that vanquished within 2 short years. We moved to Florida at the height of the housing bubble and we now own a couple pieces of property which will take years to recover from that debacle.
We are very concerned that our very positive retirement back in 2000 will turn into a nightmare because of the economic disaster in progress now. How do you protect yourself? Our back up plan was always moving to a third world country with a low cost of living....not sure if that's a wise move anymore.
So now we cut back on eating out and shut off the wine cooler. Time to hunker down by the sea...