Great post Dan. I'm right with you, especially with the watches. My son the engineer has some ungodly large and expensive watches. I of course sport a 25 dollar Timex. Occasionally I will mention his and ask "By the way what time have you got there"? He answers and I reply -- "Funny, I have the same time"!!
Been a runner for decades. I have a pair of "go to" shoes that I always wear. I buy 3 pairs at a time online and keep them on a rotation. Like not having concern about size or fit.
Good thoughts Dennis ... Anyone who asks what I'm doing in retirement gets the same answer. "I have a part time job. It entails spending several hours a day stretching/lifting/doing HIIT training/running and learning all I can about continuing a healthy lifestyle" Wife is a personal trainer so that helps. A healthy person has a thousand wishes - a sick person only one!
When I read your comment it was a gentle reminder to be thankful ... At 72 I have some small health issues but perfect vision. Never been inside an eyeglass store
Recently digging up a reusable bag for groceries under the back seat of my vehicle. Found an old receipt at the bottom of the bag from almost 2 years ago. Compared the prices - shocked to find some items have increased only 10 or 12 % - others have skyrocketed
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Great post Dan. I'm right with you, especially with the watches. My son the engineer has some ungodly large and expensive watches. I of course sport a 25 dollar Timex. Occasionally I will mention his and ask "By the way what time have you got there"? He answers and I reply -- "Funny, I have the same time"!!
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Been a runner for decades. I have a pair of "go to" shoes that I always wear. I buy 3 pairs at a time online and keep them on a rotation. Like not having concern about size or fit.
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Good thoughts Dennis ... Anyone who asks what I'm doing in retirement gets the same answer. "I have a part time job. It entails spending several hours a day stretching/lifting/doing HIIT training/running and learning all I can about continuing a healthy lifestyle" Wife is a personal trainer so that helps. A healthy person has a thousand wishes - a sick person only one!
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When I read your comment it was a gentle reminder to be thankful ... At 72 I have some small health issues but perfect vision. Never been inside an eyeglass store
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Recently digging up a reusable bag for groceries under the back seat of my vehicle. Found an old receipt at the bottom of the bag from almost 2 years ago. Compared the prices - shocked to find some items have increased only 10 or 12 % - others have skyrocketed
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