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That does it.
I'm buying stock in the company that makes bonbons.
I'm buying stock in the company that makes bonbons.
just need to be prepared if/when it happens again.
Yes, so many times you wouldn't believe it. We decided to call it quits at 49 in 1996...just couldn't stand any more "fun" in the corporate world. People at work didn't believe me when I said I was going to leave in May, then they asked me to stay until December when most of the contracts I managed terminated. I agreed, so there was a lot of time for questions such as is your hubby a lot older than you...no same age...is he retiring from the military...no...how will you live...on our assests. That part was a little funny. The response we got from others, even family, after we quit was not so funny. Lots of resentment.Has this ever happened to you and how did you deal with it? I am sure the critics will come out of the woodwork closer to my ER date. I am still stunned about this.
Tomcat98
If anyone suggests that I might have to w*rk in the future I ask if I can try my next carreer on them. When they say 'what', I say 'Welcome to Walmart, clothing for the seriously obese is in aisle 22'.
After all those conversations you've had with that woman's husband, it's interesting that he didn't rise to your defense. Maybe he knows better than to challenge her assumptions. I hope that he's not working because it's easier than retiring with her.
You have to care what the right people think. Your kids will let you know that you're making the right choices, and you're probably going to be starting terminal leave just as they enter the "teen danger zone". Your spouse will be more than happy to let you deal with that time of their lives, which will probably make diapers look easy.
You should tell the woman that you're:
1. Retiring to take care of the kids while your spouse ramps up her career, or
2. You've always wanted to be an at-home parent sitting around all day watching TV & eating bonbons.
The other day he told me I had done a great job taking care of his daughter and his grandkids. Now after 15+ years if he would let me call him by his first name that would be progress.
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Mom, FIL, MIL & BIL are all on board with the plan...
I never told my inlaws how much money we stockpiled.
Absolutely... between Hickam & Kaneohe it's never been easier to hop out here and there's plenty of Navy Lodges in addition to the Hale Koa. Who knows, the AF might even have guest quarters available now!You may see us "Space Aing" thru your part of the world with our backpacks and swim trunks. Can I get a surfing lesson
Underestimated is exactly what I like being...
CFB, don't let your third grade teacher read that sentence!
My third grade teacher was also my dads third grade teacher. I think she was in her 90's. Good chance i'm safe from scrutiny.
I don't know. I think some 3rd grade teachers live almost forever. Mine just passed away this summer.....at 103! She out lasted my grade school principal by 1 year. The principal was 102 when she passed away!
Besides applying the 'board of education' to my 'seat of understanding', I hope they also instilled their longevity into me!
The only resentment toward me ER'ing, hasn't really been spoken but merely implied. My siblings are a bit ticked off that I ER'd at 50. They are both older than myself, and HAVE to keep w*rking for many years to come. They were NEVER LBYM'ers. Both are in their late 50's, and haven't got much, if any savings or investments to speak of. Any time we talk, I can sense a tinge of jealousy on their part. Oh well! Not my problem!
I have some slight resentment from my sister who always thought she was smarter than me in all aspects .She's still working at 64 but hey they had a great LAYM life while I squirreled money away .
My third grade teacher was also my dads third grade teacher. I think she was in her 90's. Good chance i'm safe from scrutiny.
So, it's really fun to gloat, huh?
LOL... my sister had a number of student's like that... she taught 41 years and did teach the kids of some of her former students...
she retired a few years ago, but if she had stayed could have had taught one of the granddaughter of one... she said she was glad it did not happen.