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My father died last summer at 84. He and his wife lived on social security and owned their townhouse and a vehicle in Sun City, AZ. My father had...

Bear in mind that the 100 - age rule dates back to a time when life expectancy was much lower. And presumably, as Salonistas, we are healthier than...

I’m currently working in that direction. Hadn’t heard of that rule of thumb but it likely is pretty solid.

Not sure why, might be that i'm the son of a holocaust survivor or maybe i've read too many stock market crash books back as an undergrad, but I've...

Dealing with this issue too. Mom has Alzheimers. Didn't let me get her medicare ready. I started 4.5 years ago but wasn't aggressive enough in the...

This conversation is so relevant. It's something I"m actively thinking about. What's holding me back is fear about access to medications. Insurance...

Ciao Chikashi, Wow, small world indeed! What a cool connection—please send my regards to Patricia. What a flashback. I loved my time working...

There is nothing more interesting than the study of how elements decay and how to regulate that to capture energy. Because we don’t create it, we...

It was mentioned above about finding your tribe, finding a purpose after you've left the work force. I did a second MA and I'm working with the...

Grants are disappearing daily, so my retirement will likely come sooner than expected. I’m still pleased with the move, however. We made the...

Season 2 is pretty good. My wife is obsessed with it (watching someone talk about the latest episode on youtube right now...) and I'm enjoying it....

For the record I loved season one of Severance.

I loved the first season but haven't started season 2. I need to go back and watch a few of the last episodes so I can remember what was happening. ...

I didn't enjoy the last season, but I did think it was entertaining prior to that. I couldn't keep awake the first season, but then again, I'm...

Hi Darren. Gerry for whom you're building a road frame at the mo is in my neck of the woods this week so we lunched and geeked out on the new build....

Thanks, Doug! Now I can enjoy mixed feelings (happiness/jealousy) with my coffee.

Wilco, because Saturday morning. Made me think of you, sir, I hope all is well and you’re finding time for music. ...

I just hope that they are indeed thinking ahead. It's only two-month in, and we've already seen a lot of tumult.

Girl Scout cookies and beer tasting at the tap room! Last night my college kid, home for spring break, joined me on the bedtime dog walk. Life is...

+1, that’s good stuff to read on a Saturday morning, Bob.

You, sir, are a lucky may indeed ! My wife says, "You can only play your trumpet once a day !"

This. Also, consider that Schumer’s willingness to publicly announce his vote for the CR (and why) along with a mere handful of other Dems,...

Slight Digression: Former fulltime professional bass player here, but I also played drums when I was in high school and college (so, >40 years ago)....

I'm a couple years younger and coming from a different line of work, but in a similar boat. (also in western 'burbs!) I've read a good bit, done...

Retirement won’t ever be a option for me, but i made a very conscious decision to “stop working” full time ten years ago at 34 when I stopped trying...

It’s Saturday, but yesterday I saw on Strave that a club mate from the old days did a 100 mile ride in 4:52. I had to smile from the memory of...

You’re in luck Dan. When you make it to the ‘Burgh to start your ride to DC on the GAP, trail, you can stop at the brewery for an Imperial Oatmeal...

Is anyone else watching Severance S2? It puts me to sleep almost every single time. I don't mean I fall asleep, I never fall asleep watching TV. I...

The question is “if all is set”. I’m definitely ready but with so much volatility and it being caused by what’s happening in DC I’d hate to see what...

I retired at 60. Glad I did, zero regrets. My work in the environmental remediation field was rewarding (even though we humans keep working to...

We were informed of our certificate of occupancy on the new krib yesterday. There is likely several more weeks of finishing work by the builder...

https://youtu.be/p23bFRa0O0A?si=Zlkqzlsdufq8k4Ah

I’ll agree to disagree here. If you can find the Songbird documentary on BBC, which focuses on Christine McVie, I’d highly suggest you watch it. ...

Looks great! I shop on the darker/chewier end of the beer spectrum—do they make a porter or stout?

It’s Lenten Fish Fry season in Pittsburgh, and our favorite is served at the Community Kitchen in the Hazelwood section of town. Another tradition in...

I’m not going to get many days this year, but I did get the chance to go up with a couple of friends for the first time in years. I’ve also had good...

I haven’t skied in a decade I think. My equipment is all in Switzerland and the season there is done. If I actually quit working this year, which is...

Hey Pete - congrats! My nephew says hi. He’s training to be a welder. Seems to like it. But I bet he’d rather ski.

Ski season update. Today I skied my 50th day of the season. I've been at Catamount a lot, but have also skied at Butternut, Belleayre, Gore,...

I read on custom framebuilding forum someone has taken up the baton. https://forum.customframeforum.com/t/cycledesign-issues/3944/40

Potentially it is part of a stair step process for weakening citizenship as a whole and making it subject to the judgement of a government rather...

Thank you for sharing this perspective (you too Jorn and GregL)

Thanks for bringing this up. I was completely unaware of it.

Could you dig into this aspect a bit? Is it about disenfranchising (b/c no citizenship means no vote) or is it something even more sinister?

I hate both parties, and i hate CR’s more. But yeah, we needed this one “ just in case”. If Schumer uses this moment to step back and allow...

I reluctantly agree with Schumer's caving. As a federal employee, I may be biased. But there is an arcane rule (that afaik has never been exercised...

My wife is on vacation for 2 weeks as of 1pm EST today (she works at a k-12 school) so I can spend the next two weeks trying to convince her to...

The discussion is more about whether or not this is a Reichstag moment. Schumer is among those who feel like the Democrats were being baited into...

The illegalities are going to happen no matter how he votes. That’s the advantage of being willing to break the law, and they are showing us how...

I'm not a fan of, or apologist for, Chuck. I think he's well aware there's zero good faith from his colleagues across the aisle. My $0.02 is that he...