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5. Paid all of my bill and took the 30 and out.

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 12:32 PM

Jul 2025

That was 23 years ago. My secret is, don’t take out any loans. 73 years old and as busy as I was when I worked.

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Gosh, I've almost been officially retired now for six months!!! [View all] hamsterjill Jul 2025 OP

It only gets better Ferryboat Jul 2025 #1

Here's hoping! hamsterjill Jul 2025 #2

Such good advice! hamsterjill Jul 2025 #7

One of my husband's friends taught us this amusing acronym - SCAN 3catwoman3 Aug 2025 #27

Aw, thank you, George. hamsterjill Jul 2025 #8

Paid all of my bill and took the 30 and out. multigraincracker Jul 2025 #5

That's a good secret to have, and I agree! hamsterjill Jul 2025 #9

Congratulations! markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #6

Well, markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #13

Sounds like you're doing lucid dreaming LogDog75 Jul 2025 #12

I think that it is as close to lucid dreaming as markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #14

You may be right. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #21

I retired at age fifty-three 22 years ago LogDog75 Jul 2025 #11

Sounds like you have it figured out!!! hamsterjill Jul 2025 #19

Right With Ya! ProfessorGAC Jul 2025 #15

I take it you had to travel a lot for your job??? hamsterjill Aug 2025 #22

A LOT! ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #25

WOW! That's quite a travel log! hamsterjill Aug 2025 #28

I've Worked In... ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #30

... ailsagirl Jul 2025 #17

Retired 12 years ago and I don't miss being a wage slave Emile Jul 2025 #18

Me either! hamsterjill Aug 2025 #23

Congrats but wait till you see how fast 20 years go by UTUSN Aug 2025 #20

Oh, that's scary. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #24

Congrats, Jill! SheltieLover Aug 2025 #26

Thanks, Sheltie! hamsterjill Aug 2025 #29