Hey old farts..how many over 50 yrs?

too larry said:
On average a person dies one month earlier for every year they retire early. The trick is to love what you do, and everyday of work is a blessing.
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I think that's the kind of statistic that covers up more than it illuminates.

I've seen lots of people die early, right after retirement. Most of them retired for health reasons. The rest died because they didn't find something else to keep busy and remain engaged with life.

My grandmother got more done most days in her retirement than most people I know working full time. She lived to be almost 105.
 
ttystikk said:
I think that's the kind of statistic that covers up more than it illuminates.

I've seen lots of people die early, right after retirement. Most of them retired for health reasons. The rest died because they didn't find something else to keep busy and remain engaged with life.

My grandmother got more done most days in her retirement than most people I know working full time. She lived to be almost 105.
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Old Navy Chiefs were known to drop dead not long after leaving the job. Going from being in charge, with all the stress and drama that goes with it, to sitting on the couch watching soap operas. The big thing is to have a good social structure and have something to do with your time.
 
too larry said:
Old Navy Chiefs were known to drop dead not long after leaving the job. Going from being in charge, with all the stress and drama that goes with it, to sitting on the couch watching soap operas. The big thing is to have a good social structure and have something to do with your time.
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Agreed on all counts.

If I had nothing better to do than watch soap operas I'd drink myself to death too.
 
Please, please, please make sure you understand the downside and pitfalls before you invest in any annuity product (Immediate, Deferred income, Fixed, Equity, Index, Variable) and do your due diligence. Talk with an independent Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) if you have questions. Most of the good ones will offer initial consultations at no charge.

https://www.kiplinger.com/article/r...s-before-you-buy-a-fixed-indexed-annuity.html
https://www.finra.org/sites/default/files/InvestorDocument/p125847.pdf
https://www.finra.org/investors/learn-to-invest/types-investments/annuities/indexed-annuities
https://www.sec.gov/oiea/investor-alerts-and-bulletins/ib_indexedannuities
 
BarnBuster said:
Please, please, please make sure you understand the downside and pitfalls before you invest in any annuity product (Immediate, Deferred income, Fixed, Equity, Index, Variable) and do your due diligence. Talk with an independent Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) if you have questions. Most of the good ones will offer initial consultations at no charge.

https://www.kiplinger.com/article/r...s-before-you-buy-a-fixed-indexed-annuity.html
https://www.finra.org/sites/default/files/InvestorDocument/p125847.pdf
https://www.finra.org/investors/learn-to-invest/types-investments/annuities/indexed-annuities
https://www.sec.gov/oiea/investor-alerts-and-bulletins/ib_indexedannuities
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Mamma had a little bit of change in annuities. Not the best way to do things, but better than some of the things they did with their money. {Daddy had a pretty high dollar term life policy that he outlived} Let me say that all insurance companies are not built the same. With some of them, we had our money within a few weeks of Mamma dying. Some it was over 6 months.

My wife and I did buy annuities before she was rich and famous. Two of her's are paying out now. Not sure what our thinking was when we set them up, but one is direct deposit and the other is a check. The check is only a couple of three hundred. More of a pain in the ass remembering to deposit it than it's worth.
 
Born in 54,
growing since the 70's,
smoked Panama Red, Acapulco & Columbian Golds, Michoacán and Oaxaca strains,
took a hiatus when I entered the military because I had too,
lived in the Southern and Central Cali and took some great genetics back with me from PNW, Santa Cruz and South Ca,
Been smiling for several years on the East Coast teaching my homeys the craft
 
bsett said:
Turned 71 in July. Just got back into smoking and growing after 30+ year layoff. I was a Humbolt grower back in the 80's and would love to hear from anybody that lives in the Briceland - Elk Ridge - Perry Meadow area.
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Blue Pirate said:
Born in 54,
growing since the 70's,
smoked Panama Red, Acapulco & Columbian Golds, Michoacán and Oaxaca strains,
took a hiatus when I entered the military because I had too,
lived in the Southern and Central Cali and took some great genetics back with me from PNW, Santa Cruz and South Ca,
Been smiling for several years on the East Coast teaching my homeys the craft
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Welcome to RIU. :cool:
 
On this day in 1961, "The Bullwinkle Show" premiered in prime time on NBC-TV. The show was originally on ABC in the afternoon as "Rocky and His Friends."

On this day in 1964, The TV situation comedy "Munsters" premiered on CBS with Al Lewis (d.2006) as the family patriarch.

On this day in 1968, The CBS news magazine "60 Minutes" premiered on CBS-TV on a Tuesday night. Don Hewitt created and produced the TV news show “60 Minutes." He wrote his book “Minute by Minute" in 1985

On this day in 1968, The TV show "Mod Squad" premiered on ABC and continued to 1973. It was about 3 hip young cops who worked undercover in LA. A film version was begun in 1998.

On this day in 1970, The TV show “The Odd Couple" premiered with Jack Klugman (1922-2012), Tony Randall (1920-2004) and Al Molinaro (1919-2015). The show continued to 1975.

On this day in 1977, ABC launched the TV series “The Love Boat." The series continued to 1986 with Gavin MacLeod as the commander of the Pacific Princess.
 
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BarnBuster said:
On this day in 1961, "The Bullwinkle Show" premiered in prime time on NBC-TV. The show was originally on ABC in the afternoon as "Rocky and His Friends."

On this day in 1964, The TV situation comedy "Munsters" premiered on CBS with Al Lewis (d.2006) as the family patriarch.

On this day in 1968, The CBS news magazine "60 Minutes" premiered on CBS-TV on a Tuesday night. Don Hewitt created and produced the TV news show “60 Minutes." He wrote his book “Minute by Minute" in 1985

On this day in 1968, The TV show "Mod Squad" premiered on ABC and continued to 1973. It was about 3 hip young cops who worked undercover in LA. A film version was begun in 1998.

On this day in 1970, The TV show “The Odd Couple" premiered with Jack Klugman (1922-2012), Tony Randall (1920-2004) and Al Molinaro (1919-2015). The show continued to 1975.

On this day in 1977, ABC launched the TV series “The Love Boat." The series continued to 1986 with Gavin MacLeod as the commander of the Pacific Princess.
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lol, with summer over, it was the best thing about September!
 
Grandpapy said:
lol, with summer over, it was the best thing about September!
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IKR? I couldn't wait for the selection on the 3 channel, B&W set. Course we also played outside in the summer from dawn to dusk, the only electronic was maybe a portable AM radio, generally unsupervised in neighborhoods where EVERY one knew you and your folks. LOL, how many kids do that nowadays. How things have changed.
 
If you are using Medicare Part D (medications), you may want to check and see if your plan is increasing next year. Mine (I don't take any meds) last year was $19 per mth. This year was $24 mth, just got a notification that next year will be $59 mth (!)
 
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