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Tag Archives: retirement
Windfall
Honesty is not something generally expected of the Federal Government. So imagine my surprise (and joy) when I received a notification from the Social Security Administration that they had made an error in initially calculating my benefits and that a … Continue reading
Posted in Household Items, Humor, That's Life
Tagged Cody, dogs, finances, money, Puppy Cody, retirement, shopping, Social Security
21 Comments
Knuckle-Down Time
Yes, that’s a fistful of dollars – but please note that they are all singles! The plumber has returned and resolved the issue of the leaky new kitchen sink. The fence installation begins next week (yay!). The expensive major household … Continue reading
Posted in Household Items, That's Life
Tagged budget, construction, credit, expenses, finances, home improvement, loans, retirement, Social Security
23 Comments
Little White Lies
I try to be honest in everything I do. Really, I do. But sometimes, for whatever reason, honesty just doesn’t happen. Sometime I lie to myself. I refuse to drink the tap water at the new house because I’m concerned about … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, That's Life
Tagged bottled water, coffee, courtesy, dishonesty, lies, retirement, shopping, Walmart, working
27 Comments
Why Retirement Didn’t Work For Me
Enough was enough. I had worked full-time for 47 years, except for the one year I took off when my first child was small. At age 65, I could not yet collect Social Security, but I did have money from … Continue reading
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