One article by a young man of 34 described how he has retired and how he is financing his affairs.

Interesting.

My ex-, who was head dietitian in a psychiatric hospital for a number of years, decided to retire over 10 years ago, when she was in mer mid-50s. As there was serious discussion about closing her facility or a smiliar one about 20 miles away, she thought that it would be preferable to take the golden handshake rather than wait for a possible severance package.

She contracted colon cancer slightly under two years ago, and died a year ago July - age 66.

As our offspring said at the time of her death, in the normal course, she'd have retired just over a year earlier - and I added that she'd have been sick for about 3/4 of that year.

As it was, she had ten years to really enjoy life, building miniatures, doing needlework, visiting friends, travelling Florida-Texas (she was a U.S. citizen) for three months every winter in her motor home, etc.

We never know how many years of life are ahead of us.

Or - in how many of those years we may be able to enjoy good health.

As I am thankful to be doing at age 76.

Good wishes to you all for a happy, healthy, reasonably prosperous and fruitful retirement (may I suggest helping others for part of that time?).

ole joyful

If I recall correctly, you're a resident of Detroit or area.

So you may be somehwat familiar with the Canadian healthcare system.

The U.S. privately-operated systems, with their efforts to cut medical costs of their clients, would love to get up here.

I hope that they don't.

I don't have to have a job in order to enjoy health care.

In some provinces, and in this one for a few years, recently, there is no regular insurance fee.

Now it'll cost me in your neighbouring Ontario something like $600. annually, I think, depending on my income level.

Whether I'm working, retired or whatever.

I prefer that system - regardless of all the bull that you guys have been fed by those claiming that your system is the best.

It is about the most expensive in the world.

I hope that you have some shares in health care companies.

ole joyful

P.S. Did you notice some bias showing, here?

o j

The guy who retired at age 34 has another article.

About how he's a bit distressed to be paying more to fill up his gas tank.

However - part of his asset is in oil and gas stocks.

Which have been going up strongly, recently.

So - he's not crying about the increased gas prices: he can handle that, he says (and still smile).

I hope that you're all enjoying a beautiful autumn week.

ole joyful

P.S. Hitch-hiked to the village today, cause the car wouldn't start last night - and a generous gentleman drove me home.

Started great this morning - but only the first time. After driving a mile, it wouldn't start again.

So - next trip is to the garage.

To be having dinner tonight with several relatives with an elderly relative who's in town from a distant home.

May have to ride home on my broomstick.

o j (not juiced, today)