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I love reading your posts but I can't see the pictures. It is just a box

with a red x in it. When I click on it, nothing happens. Can anyone tell

me what I need to do in order to see the pictures? I would appreciate it.

I love the review but have not been able to see the pictures.

There is just a little box with an x in it.

Can anyone tell me what the problem is?

Please keep sharing the letters with us. I have enjoyed reading them

very much. Thanks for taking the time.

I like the Almay mascara. I can't find it at my Walmart but I can at

my Kmart. I started using the Loreal mineral makeup just to see if I

would like it. Well, I do, and I have not switched.

I use Olay Regenerist and moisturizer.

I had wanted to completely retire December 1st but have decided

to work part time so I can keep my insurance for another year.

I have a really cute name tag that is in the shape of a margaurita glass

and very colorful.

Also have one that is hot pink and says Take me, I'm Yours!!!

There seems to be a speacialty cruise for everyone except for "open couples". I have no desire to pay inflated prices to sail on one of the chartered "swinger" ships but it would be nice to find a man, woman or couple interested in the same thing on a regular cruise.

Then it wouldn't be called a "regular" cruise.

One nice thing also is not having to worry about going to work when

you get home!!:)

Wow, I wish that was me!!! And a cruise to celebrate!!

Hope you enjoy retirement and the cruise.

Where are you going?

Congrats ibcee!!

Sometimes it is a hard decision. I know it was for me.

I won't have as much money to spend!!!

Congrats on the decision. I have been retired since Sept 2000 and do not

regret taking a buy-out package at age 54. Tomorrow is my B-Day and I

will be 64. Being a Type A personality, it only took me a few months to

settle down. DH retired at age 53 and he just turned 65.

Looking forward to our 12th cruise, we are sailing the Baltics on the Star Princess

on June 11, 2010. Have Fun..

Thanks, Shellyc

Happy birthday a little late. I may be crawling the walls after a

month or two but I think I will find plenty to do. I want to cruise

more but my problem is finding someone to travel with. I am a

widow and I have a friend I travel with sometimes but she

is not in good health. I just don't know about cruising alone.

I finally made the decision to retire Dec.1, 2010.

I have been thinking about it for a while now.

Finally told my boss yesterday. Now I can start the

countdown.:)

I am ready to go where I want, when I want.

Work in my yard or just sit and relax with a glass of wine.

When I mention retiring, I have friends that ask "but what would

you do all day?"

I have plenty of things to do. I love working in my yard, keeping up

with grandkids activities, traveling, reading, lunch and shopping with

friends, or maybe just doing nothing.

I have worked for over 30 years so I think I deserve some "me" time.

GO FOR IT ASAP!! I put my papers in for retirement on Dec. 31, 2008 at age 62. All finances indicated now is the time, and my wife had retired a couple years prior -- so she had a fair head start (highly recommended both not retire at same time). In late Nov 2008 began to have second thoughts. Even though financial situation still looked very positive, didn't have any idea what I wanted to do with retirement freedom. Good Lord helped me decide on Dec. 7 when I had a mild stroke, so out the door I went!

 

Best thing that ever happened--retirement not the stroke. I have been having a great time spending more time with twin grandsons,travelling, planning travels, cooking, photography, reading, going to the gym, relaxing, and truly "smelling the roses" and any thing else I can find. I even have a part time 3 hours per day/3 day per week driving as a volunteer with local fire deparment transporting small equipment and mail between 6 fire houses. All this is to point out that you can make your retirement whatever you want. Don't force it, and just do it!!!

 

Good luck.. and there are many great books at the store and in the library on the subject of plannin and execution.

Sounds like you have the ideal life!!!!! Congrats and stay healthy!!

I had thought about retiring last year at the end of 2008.

But my investments took a nose dive so I decided to wait. It is also

hard to leave a good paying job. (I like to spend money!)

I will also lose my insurance when I retire. So that is one reason

I am still working.

I do like my job, but I think of all the things I could be doing and

want to do and don't have the time. I don't want to be too old

and not active enough to enjoy going and doing.

I do think you need to have a plan as to what you want to do

and enjoy doing.

My next goal is summer of 2010.

I've bought art on cruise ships only because I love the prints

and wanted to hang them in my home.

I didn't buy them as investments and never will.

I don't feel I got ripped off.

Your dresses are lovely. What a wonderful thing to do.:)

On the last night of the cruise me and my roommate were packing in our

pajamas. We both set our luggage by the door at the same time and the

door locked.Our room keys inside the room. She went next door to call

the desk for someone to come open our door. It was a while before anyone came. Meantime, every person on the ship walked down our hallway and laughed. We had to sit outside the door for quite a while before anyone came. Our traveling friends were in the room next door and during this time they walked up. Of course they had to take a picture of us and send to everyone we know.

Well, I must confess, I love lobster. We don't see fresh lobster here in

West Texas very much. When I do see it, it is so very expensive.So when I am on a cruise I always order lobster. I have had good lobster and bad lobster. My absolute favorite is Maine lobster.

I have eaten the smaller lobster from the caribbean but it is much

smaller and not as tasty.

My first choice would have been Korto. Second would have been

Leanne. I never like Kenley's personality or her designs.

Leanne's designs all looked too much alike. The colors and waves

all a little boring after the first 4 or 5 outfits.

Korto has some gowns that I would wear and I liked the short

dresses also but for me they would have to be a tad longer.

Her colors were beautiful.

Kay

When I was in Florence a few years ago, I bought a black leather

coat and three leather purses ( one for me and one for each of my

daughters). I also bought a calendar and cut the pages out and

framed them and have them hanging in my kitchen.

Oh, I also bought olive oil for myself and for a gift for a friend.