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I track my DW and my exercise expenses which includes ski pass for me, two gym memberships and golf fees for me. $3286 the last 12 months. No new golf or ski equipment in that cost

I started as a Christmas tree shearer at age 14 and made $2 an hour in 1974. Job involved trimming the outside branches of a tree with a machete and swinging it quite hard from as high up as I could reach to my feet while walking around the tree to make a conical shape. Did this for three...

Graduated from college in 1983 with a EE degree and student loans. Took a job with the Department of Navy as a civil servant and worked there for 34 years. Student loan interest was 12%, so my Dad paid it off and I paid him back at 8%! Saved some money for first house in 1989, but instead...

I'm 61 and this is my 3rd year as a season pass holder at Mt. Bachelor. Great mountain for us older guys as the runs are long and not too steep. Midweek has short or no lines so you can get your laps in fast. Just got back from Whistler/Blackcomb and kept up with the younger crowd on...

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Last year was our first season for our Intex Excursion Pro Professional Series kayak (third from the left in your picture). Had it out probably 10 times with no problems. Easy to pack, inflate, paddle around, deflate and dry out. I wouldn't expect it to last a lifetime but hope to get 3-4...

My brother's in-laws parents bought a condo there a few years ago and ended up selling it and moving to suburbs because they were continuously stepping over homeless people. That being said, My DW and I went to the downtown Saturday Market a week ago and had no trouble finding parking and had a...

We moved in March approximately 450 miles from the Reno area to Bend, OR. Downsized as much as possible by getting rid of the couch and fridge and garage sale and dump trips but still managed to fill two 38 foot trucks. Hired movers to load/unload while we packed 150 cardboard boxes and 50...

Yes. Retired 3 years ago at 56 from Fed Gov. Wife exited last year. Relocated to Bend, OR from Reno area. Love the day hiking in this area. Day 21 of skiing scheduled for tomorrow.

Asset allocation of 37/43/20 is up 4.2% Sold my house last month and socked it away in a Money Market fund so now I'm heavy on cash. Renting now and don't intend to buy another house till this time next year

My wife (age 58) and I (age 59) received the Moderna vaccine at the fairgrounds. They asked for pre-existing conditions and my wife showed her diabetes prescription. When they asked what my pre-existing condition is, I responded that I'm a little overweight. The attendant said "Oh you are...

Reside In Central NV Current Estimated Home value $395,000 on one acre Property Taxes $2,200 Hazard Insurance $895

Thanks for the heads up. We purchased the Costco peaches yesterday and thanks to your post found the Costco recall notice, but did not receive an email (yet). I called the Costco store about it and they said that they received the recall notice last night and haven't informed people yet. The...

I also ran into the issue of importing TSP share prices with the new TSP web page. Found this thread on Bogleheads. Used the command in this thread and it worked! https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=141547

When kids were young, I always took the side away from the door and still do

Little Hazy Thing by Sierra Brewing. They even have it at the Yosemite Grocery Store in cans and upstairs bar on tap

I Tried 5Gs several years ago. Cracked a tooth on a bone in the meat. Haven't been back since, but everyone else seemed to enjoy it.

Got out of MegaGov on January 1, 2018 after 34 years. DW gets out mid next year. Took till August for them to ask me to come back but no desire to do so. Lots of Skiing and golf in my future plus some RV and foreign travel when DW calls it quits. Also plan to move back to home state Oregon...