Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13291574)

I've pondered very early / early retirement every so often. I have enough to retire in Panama or similar country now and could adjunct one course at a time to never reach into my accumulated assets.

Originally Posted by Brituchenite (Post 13291579)

I had my first daughter when I was 33 and my second daughter when I was 42.

Glad I waited. Glad I had a baby in my 40's. Proves that "life" begins at 40! :D

Originally Posted by Brituchenite (Post 13291585)

I don't want to retire out of the USA. I want to live here forever!

Originally Posted by baglady (Post 13291583)

I don't forsee early retirement; I truly enjoy working.

Originally Posted by baglady (Post 13291588)

My 40s have truly been the best years. ^

Originally Posted by Brituchenite (Post 13291585)

I don't want to retire out of the USA. I want to live here forever!

Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13291590)

Have a friend from elsewhere on FT flying into BWI.

Originally Posted by icurhere2 (Post 13291598)

Notice my early / early retirement possibility has me working, teaching one course at a time (rather than a full load).

Originally Posted by baglady (Post 13291583)

I don't forsee early retirement; I truly enjoy working.

Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 13291593)

I have a friend that retired in panama and trains service dogs there now, he then gives them to soldiers at walter reed. he was in the IT sector, doing a job a lot like me.

Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 13290382)

In order to sell more calendars, I thought we should add things dealing with air travel, in addition to posing our Month Personality in all their Box glory.
Plus we can then add more people to the pictures (as background) and sell more for WE CARE.

Here are some ideas I have brainstormed:
-using flight memory map "Where is the World is Carmen San Diego"
-standing in front of a Shipley's donut counter
-Gate Lice pushing baby in stroller, someone in a wheelchair, etc aside
-in a bulk head row: Person of Size, Elite customer and Person with a service dog

Originally Posted by Brituchenite (Post 13290560)

Helicopter parent. Big problem for colleges and employers these days.

Originally Posted by Trustguy (Post 13291278)

My parents bought their house in 1976 -- today was the last party at the house. We had 65 people for dad's after-funeral party, and everyone said that they wanted to go to the house one more time. Tonight, after 34 years (I lived there for 13 years), the house will not have my family's parties any more. That is seriously heavy, but we went out with such a great event, that I feel good about the way this is ending. Best party ever without booze... :)

Originally Posted by Brituchenite (Post 13291475)

Did everybody go to bed?

Originally Posted by Brituchenite (Post 13291530)

Did everyone leave again! :D