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For those who asked - I'll give a quick rundown of this summer's road trip. BTW - the title is the name of the blog my brother and I started to document our adventures. Some background: I bought a mint-condition 1998 Winnebago Chieftain, 34-feet long, with only 46K miles on it. The cost to...

Sorry I haven't been around much lately, but I was off in my RV, doing a retirement trial run. I took 3 months off this summer to see what life would be like with no deadlines. I learned that I have an almost limitless ability to sit and stare at beautiful scenery for hours at a time. I...

I was in a rather strange position today. I had a co-worker come in to tell me he is retiring in a couple of months, at age 55 and.... I had to try to talk him out of it, even though I'm going to be bolting out the door on the very same day. Circumstances are a bit different though - he's...

So, I informed one of my bosses today that I was planning to retire and that May 31st would be my last day. He asked me what it would take to keep me from retiring, so I told him: Summer off (June 1st to Sept 15th) After that - work 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off (pro rated pay, of course) Take...

I know people are afraid of change, but what can I do to ease the fears for my staff? The ones who know of my plans are in here daily, asking me to reconsider and/or go part-time, so they don't have to deal with a new regime. It's flattering, in a way - although I suspect it's more of a fear...

Couldn't find the quote thread so thought I'd start a new one: Carl Sandburg "Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you."

Did your holiday plans alter once you retired and had the freedom of choice? Here's my scenario: I have 1 bro, a SIL and a nephew that live here in BC. We have always been together at xmas. Nephew got married and is mostly hanging out with his wife's family, so my bro, SIL and I were going...

I spoke to our HR retirement advisor yesterday and found out that my plans to retire on September 1st would be stupid. I'd totally forgotten about the severance payouts (in my case about $50K). If I retire at the end of the calendar year, that severance will be added to my annual income...

I was telling my sister about my retirement plans and she told me I was making a mistake: that the only opinions I've been listening to are from people who are happily retired. She told me I'd be bored to death, since most people I know still have to work. It got me thinking.... so I went...

Only 182 days to go but it's going to be a very long 6 months! How did you keep your enthusiasm for the job up pre-retirement? It seems that I'm getting irritated by every little thing these days - which is not good for the irritaters because they might wind up getting fired. When I'm not...

He's dying of pancreatic cancer and has very little time left. He was a cop and decided to retire at age 50. He's very happy he did that. The past 11 years have allowed him time to be with his kids, play with his toys (remodeling old cars), fix up his house, travel and have fun. He (and...

I'll be spending a lot of time in the US, starting next June and I'm thinking it would be a good idea to get a phone and a computer to use on the road. Any advice on the best systems and/or service providers for people on cross-country road trips. I will only use the phone for emergencies...

I got my Canada Pension Plan (CPP) statement yesterday. If I wait until I'm 65, the pension will give me $955/month in today's dollars, or $11,460/year. If I take the pension at age 60, it will be $655/month or $7,860 per year. However, I will be collecting the pension for an additional 5...

I'm meeting with my bank manager this week to discuss options for retirement and to see if I can really afford to go. Here's a rough breakdown per month: Pension: $3300 after tax Canada Pension 500 after tax Total: $3800 Expenses: Housing (condo fees, utilities...

When you retired, did you start out with all sorts of good intentions to change your lifestyle, habits - like New Year's resolutions but longer term. Did you sustain the changes? Or, OTOH, did lifestyle changes (if any) just sort of happen as a result of more free time, boredom, desperation...

Do you still get excited when weekends come along? :dance:

What a day! One of our directors just came by and asked me if I'd put together a proposal yet for my retirement plans :o He had heard rumours of my plans and the RV purchase sort of cemented things in his mind. Although I'm going, I don't want to do anything formal just yet because I don't...

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It's been a few weeks since I finished the antibiotics, but the leg is getting kind of painful again. Is this normal? If you've had it, how long did it take for the swelling to go down and the pain to go away, post-treatment? No point in seeing the doctor, since the diagnosis is always the...

In many of the posts about reasons for retiring, I've noticed that people cite long commutes as a factor in their decision. Imagine how many people would stay in the work force if only they would fix the transit/traffic system! :laugh:

Found the perfect t-shirt: I don't want to... I don't have to.... You can't make me.... I'm RETIRED

Just got a call from my sister. My BIL's pancreatic and liver tumors have stopped responding to chemo. He has, at best, 3 to 6 months to live. He is one of the reasons I'm contemplating ER. He retired at age 50, but my sister is still working. She has taken time off and they are now trying...

Paranoia struck me out of the blue on Saturday. I was out geocaching in a local park and was heading up a trail to go put the cache back in its hole. Just then a little girl came around the corner on her bike, stopped dead and had a funny look on her face. I thought she looked scared. She...

I'm within a few months of retiring but, as I get closer to the date, I'm beginning to doubt the wisdom of ER. I'm a creature of impulse (sort of). I get an idea about something, and that's all I can think of for months. Then I do it - get it out of my system - and lose all enthusiasm for the...

I've been noticing a pattern in their appearance in my condo: first one, small; next one, slightly bigger; next one, a whole lot bigger; fourth one, gigantic. I killed #3 this morning - so I'm expecting a wolf spider in my bed tonight. This is the 3rd or 4th time I've noticed this pattern...