I keep telling wife that when it is my time, I am getting in my boat and sailing away...never to be seen again.I feel your pain Dave. My siblings and I took care of both my parents until they passed for about 2plus years. Both wanted to live in their home until the end. We made it happen by the grace of a couple of individuals whom I can only describe as angels. They provided live in care for our 24/7 need. I or one of my sisters would come in 2 days a week. We were very lucky. And still it took a toll on money, family relationships, jobs. It is just one of the parts of life no one talks about or prepares you for, The live in parent.
The Eskimo way is sometimes an interesting thing to contemplate. When grandma can no longer contribute to the family she leaves her warm coat of furs in the igloo and goes out onto the ice flow to return to nature. Sounds cruel.
I like our way better. I got some memories of the experience that now I would not trade for anything.
But John, How come they're on green grass and you're bundled up like you're headed to Red Deer?Canadians taking advantage of our Oregon weather.
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I know the story of that picture. Where was the photographer when they took that picture?It was bloody cold and wet when I took my photo
Well you got one of those right!Hurricanes, floods, sea-level rise, bugs, summer swelter, humidity, shoal waters, many power boats on the motor-boater highway, and, as loving like to call ‘me, Pinellean Pinheads (forgive-I lived there for 11 yr.)
I see you don’t get out much.I know the story of that picture. Where was the photographer when they took that picture?
Don't tell, let the SBO folks figure it out.
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Well you got one of those right!
I wonder why the boating industry thrives along the Gulf Coast?
Here's some irony. In my part time work, I pay both SS and Medicare taxes and I collect SS and Medicare benefits. In effect, by working I'm reducing my benefits. (and I'm past the age cap on earnings)Lets hope that the young folk will work very hard and keep the SS system strong so that the sacrifices we old folk made over the last 40 plus years will be repaid.
You asked where. For me it's to stay put likely and I tell why. I see others leave here for the hinterlands of the Arizona mountains near Flagstaff, the eastern Oregon & Washington deserts, Idaho forests, the Colorado outback on the plains, and to west-central Texas, to name a few recent ones. I honestly do not get it. Some not boaters, to be sure; but others are (i.e., were). Often as not they're chasing their grand kids--i.e., moving to where their own adult children can afford to live, etc. Or wish a bigger house on acreage. My question remains, what are you going to do there? Those places are cold and have no ocean nearby. I've spent many years and a lot of money developing my "hobby." I would not be ready to give it up, or to seriously impede it, just b/c I'm retiring, etc. I'll stay put and give up something else if that is what it takes.KG you raise many of the questions that confuse.
- Old folk have time. Not that much.
- If you didn’t buy your home 40 years ago or during the last crash it is too expensive to buy now.
- Why live next to a golf course if you don’t play golf.
- Every thing costs money. Some costs we accept while we can earn more money for the convenience.
- Transportation means feeling freedom
How true. Old habits sometimes die hard. I had the same experience. As for buy it now, once you retire you are more aware of your expiration date. Why wait for 2 more years for that new mainsail. Get it now and enjoy for the next 2 years.One of the things I learned in retirement.
"...if you want something, buy it...."
Since I no longer need to save for retirement.
You laugh, but it is a difficult paradigm to break.