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Woodworking on a Half-Shoestring #2: The Future in the Fast Lane

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Lightweightladylefty commented almost 5 years ago

Paul,

Ah, the joys of the golden years! Best wishes in the new chapter of your life.

L/W

“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Benjamin Franklin

Jack King commented almost 5 years ago

Reading your essay is like looking in the mirror. I terminated my LLC also because it’s just not worth the effort at 75 years old. Everything I make now is given to friends, family or even strangers. Thoughts of moving to be near the grand babies are wonderful but with the kids being subject to transfers and promotions are not feasible. Life is good though, woodworking, play golf 4 days a week and as of yesterday been married to a beautiful lady for 54 years. Good luck with your move and in all your endeavors.

Jack

retired_guru_tech commented almost 5 years ago

Sorry for the tardy replies. Been so focused in the dungeon…

lightweightladylefty: Thanks! I hope they are to be golden years. I’ll accept silver and suffer with bronze if I must. No Tinman years. Nope. :)

Jack: Thanks! The same to you and yours.

The wife and I will be celebrating our 40th this fall. Seems like yesterday at times, forever when we are on each other’s nerves. Typical, I guess. Both our daughters are in their mid to late thirties, respectively, and live within an hour of each other. The oldest is stable, so we’re focusing on looking for a place that anchors us to her family and still within an hour of our younger daughter’s locale.

I’ve some physically limiting issues due to an accident a couple of years ago and just plain old age doing its worst. My productivity will be for me, my family, and for those I care enough about to extend myself. It’s no longer about the money anymore, as you’ve come to understand. Purpose and contentment, doing what I like to do.