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JustABozoOnThisBus

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37. If I die "young" (given that I'm over 70), then I chose poorly.

Mon Jul 22, 2019, 02:49 PM

Jul 2019

If I live to be 100, then I chose wisely.

If I die young, my spouse will collect my bigger SS.

Of all the decisions I've made, this one will probably not be questioned by St Peter at the pearly gates.

I see your point, though. "Work" can get in the way of many better things. And travel for work, well, I've seen many manufacturing facilities in many places. They all look the same after a while.

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