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furtheradu

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53. Happy Birthday, Peace to YOU!

Sat Mar 18, 2017, 09:17 PM

Mar 2017

You're a goood man, You've done goood Work, You Bless this World. Trust YourSelf & follow Your Heart.
My intuition is You might enJOY selecting & training/mentoring Your own 'replacements'.. & it may take a bunch to replace YOU.
Family, Wife, & fun travel, maybe some political activities, Writing, I *know* You would stay bizzy, doing what means the MOST to YOU & Yours.

"This ain't no dress rehearsal.."! DFW!

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I reach "retirement age" soon. Like in fifteen minutes. So, now what? [View all] DFW Mar 2017 OP

Hey malaise Mar 2017 #1

It's a double edged sword yeoman6987 Mar 2017 #2

I would LOVE for someone else to take this job DFW Mar 2017 #6

Those requirements are tough. It takes a special person like yourself yeoman6987 Mar 2017 #9

I think you're too hard on us DFW Mar 2017 #17

If you want a polyglot with an EU work permit Warpy Mar 2017 #34

I don't THINK I'm a myth (though conceivably ugly enough to be mistaken for a hairy frog) DFW Mar 2017 #40

Happy Birthday! panader0 Mar 2017 #3

Don't jump the gun! DFW Mar 2017 #7

I retired two Septembers back malaise Mar 2017 #10

If I did that, I'd be gone within a month DFW Mar 2017 #12

You'd be surprised malaise Mar 2017 #14

I thought that when I was retired due to disability in 2001 alfredo Mar 2017 #39

Oh yeah others have mentioned it but definitely sign up for Medicare now yeoman6987 Mar 2017 #11

I will be back in Dallas in 3 weeks DFW Mar 2017 #13

Ditto BamaRefugee Mar 2017 #32

I see where you suggest Healthnet may cover overseas Medicare expenses. Is t peacebuzzard Mar 2017 #41

I can't give you an authoritative answer but BamaRefugee Mar 2017 #74

I'll have my office check this out DFW Mar 2017 #103

Medicare at 65, SSI at 66. Jim Beard Mar 2017 #25

Congratulations! TexasTowelie Mar 2017 #4

Luckier than some, anyway. I realize that. DFW Mar 2017 #20

If you wait until 70 to retire, you will get an additional 8% per year until 70. Thats an extra Jim Beard Mar 2017 #28

Sounds like a plan DFW Mar 2017 #29

If you're ever planning on coming back to the US, you should sign up at least pnwmom Mar 2017 #5

I have heard that, too DFW Mar 2017 #8

if your job provides insurance, you can't get Medicare Hamlette Mar 2017 #23

On paper it does DFW Mar 2017 #30

I have Medicare A&B and am also on my husband's policy LeftInTX Mar 2017 #61

odd, maybe I got it wrong. Or maybe because it is government health care? Hamlette Mar 2017 #63

I'm glad that pnwmom BlueMTexpat Mar 2017 #50

That is a lot to digest, thanks! DFW Mar 2017 #66

I think that Dusseldorf will only refer you BlueMTexpat Mar 2017 #87

Medicare part A doesn't cost much but it is limited, Medicare Part B only pays 80% Jim Beard Mar 2017 #35

That must be a typo... llmart Mar 2017 #43

You are correct, it is $201 a MONTH. My mistake. Jim Beard Mar 2017 #64

I got the AARP/United Health Care brochure in my mail sent from Dallas DFW Mar 2017 #67

Happy happy, DFW! longship Mar 2017 #15

Happy Birthday DFW! Boomerproud Mar 2017 #16

Thank YOU for finding them to be so! n/t DFW Mar 2017 #18

Hey - wait a minute KT2000 Mar 2017 #19

Noted, thanks DFW Mar 2017 #21

You'll get over 100% OldHippieChick Mar 2017 #86

Happy Birthday, DFW! octoberlib Mar 2017 #22

Very valid question DFW Mar 2017 #26

I never did become 60. But I did celebrate my 5th birthday for the 12th time --- struggle4progress Mar 2017 #24

That sounds like an art unto itself DFW Mar 2017 #27

I 'm 57 and I could retire tomorrow if I wanted to... brooklynite Mar 2017 #31

Being bored to death is a horrible way to go DFW Mar 2017 #33

Happy Birthday, my dear DFW! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2017 #36

You won't BELIEVE what my daughters got me DFW Mar 2017 #68

Wow, how amazing! I hope you can go very soon. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2017 #94

We're going to try to steal the time in May DFW Mar 2017 #97

Social Security Mollyann Mar 2017 #37

I LOVE Being Retired, and I Think You Will Too JetFuel Mar 2017 #38

More travel is the one thing that MIGHT lure me into walking away. DFW Mar 2017 #42

It sounds like you are lucky to be working at an AJT Mar 2017 #44

I don't intend to retire for now DFW Mar 2017 #73

The key is clear Egnever Mar 2017 #85

You are SO COOL!! cilla4progress Mar 2017 #45

A wise man or woman said, "No one lies on their death bed saying, I wish I had worked more." Hoyt Mar 2017 #46

You are probably right about the last part DFW Mar 2017 #75

If your healthy work until 70-75. sarcasmo Mar 2017 #47

Happy birthday, DFW. Long life and improved health to you and your wife. Keep posting, too! Hekate Mar 2017 #48

Thanks Hekate! DFW Mar 2017 #76

Happy birthday, DFW. yardwork Mar 2017 #49

I hope that you've had a very happy birthday! greatauntoftriplets Mar 2017 #51

You are not getting older your life is just getting longer . Enjoy your birthday and keep on truckin lunasun Mar 2017 #52

Happy Birthday, Peace to YOU! furtheradu Mar 2017 #53

I am facing a similar situation peacebuzzard Mar 2017 #54

Happy Birthday DFW LittleGirl Mar 2017 #55

I turn 62 in late June of this year. MarianJack Mar 2017 #56

Happy Birthday DFW..!! PoiBoy Mar 2017 #57

what now? rtracey Mar 2017 #58

Happy Birthday!! Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #59

Congratulations on turning 65! PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2017 #60

Happy Birthday 🎂 gwheezie Mar 2017 #62

I've only been doing this job for 42 years DFW Mar 2017 #77

My father worked till he was 78 ornotna Mar 2017 #65

My father also worked until he was 78 DFW Mar 2017 #71

I'd like to know if you receive any actionable suggestions Mr. Ected Mar 2017 #69

I think it's different everywhere here. DFW Mar 2017 #78

I hold a German passport but am considering a move to the Netherlands in the future Mr. Ected Mar 2017 #80

The German passport MIGHT help you in Germany if you're over 65 DFW Mar 2017 #83

WOW - I am aghast BlueMTexpat Mar 2017 #88

The Germans figured I was a bad insurance risk DFW Mar 2017 #89

Not sure who told you that regular Medicare pays OldHippieChick Mar 2017 #70

I heard that from people who asked my particular situaton DFW Mar 2017 #79

Keep your work up for as long as you want, but get a bit more serious about self-preservation. NBachers Mar 2017 #72

Thanks for that DFW Mar 2017 #82

Happy Birthday! steve2470 Mar 2017 #81

You know where to find us! n/t DFW Mar 2017 #84

Here is the birthday card my wife left me to open today. DFW Mar 2017 #90

one day I hope to meet a woman as awesome as your wife steve2470 Mar 2017 #95

Don't think I don't know it! DFW Mar 2017 #98

You should definately sign up for Medicare and you don't need an Advantage Plan. Liberal In Texas Mar 2017 #91

Thanks for the HB wishes DFW Mar 2017 #92

Wow. Liberal In Texas Mar 2017 #93

It was only my second ambulance ride, and they both cost about the same DFW Mar 2017 #104

Wishing you a most Happy Birthday, my friend! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #96

Thanks, Rhiannon! DFW Mar 2017 #99

That sounds like a wonderful birthday! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #100

It was indeed tha! DFW Mar 2017 #101

Wow! Kudos to your wife! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #102