Ken, it seems that $100 in my pocket goes really quickly. And, I can seldom figure out where and how it disappeared. Right now I think I have $2.00 in my wallet. My gas gauge always seems to get close to empty in a hurry. I try to combine trips but it doesn't seem to help.

Most of the retirees that I know start playing more golf or fishing more or traveling or..... Then they/we realize that the money they spent will never be replaced. The opportunity to outlive your $ is an unsettling feeling. That seems to curb a lot of going.

Planning for retirement is the most important thing. I believe that credit cards sink most retirement plans. Loss of a job at a critical time/age is also a killer. I recently read that the average household is carrying $29,000 in credit card debt. Paying 25% more for things that you "need" is not all that bright. We started paying off the credit cards and reducing debt quite a few years ago. Had we not done that I could never have retired.

Seven or 8 years ago I bought 51.5 acres next to my original 133 acres. It is a neat place and I really liked it but bought it as an investment. When I sold it the profit allowed me to pay off the house, original 133 acres and my pickup.

My Wife is still working and loves her job. She makes pretty good money as a Paralegal in a large Dallas law firm. If we won the lottery(I don't play it) I'm not sure she would quit the job. When I moved my office to my home about 10 years ago I started doing most of the housework. I'm usually loafing around the house and she isn't. I refer to myself as the house bitch and heyboy.





Last edited by Dave Davidson1; 07/26/12 05:18 AM.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa