[Roccus]

Good for you. Hardest thing for me was gettin' my head straight. Realizing that I didn't have to go any where or do anything. Everything was now on my terms and at my pace. When I retired my folks were failing, so I knew I couldn't leave yet. Got a part time job til I had to take care of them full time with my sister who was still working. Couple of years and they passed, just started getting my head back on and 9/11 hit. Finally, Jan 02, I got moving, commuted between here and NYC for a few weeks, found this place and was all settled in by 5/1/02. That's when it hit me. I don't have to work anymore!!!!

[American Quilter]

I don't have to work anymore!!!!

Me, I still have almost 8 years to go, but I'm making my preparations. I can't wait!

By the way, kudos for taking care of your parents when they needed you. I did the same for my mom, who passed on in 2003, and those were some of the sweetest moments of my life.

[aligncare]

I'm going to take very well to retirement. That is IF there is any money left to retire with...I've still got 3 girls and a wife at home...and there does not seem to be enough money in the world to keep those 4 in bangles....