What wonderful insights! Although I participate in several rewarding post-retirement activities, one of my favorite things to do is sit on the deck each morning and watch clouds drift eastward with the westerlies.
Here's a regrettable purchase that I bet nobody else has made-- antique Chinese ceramics. Bought several thousand dollars worth in the mid-1980's while working in the Philippines. Re-couped some of the funds when I sold some pieces before moving back to the US. Some were "lost" during shipment and the rest are on my bookshelf downstairs. If only I'd put those funds into Berkshire Hathaway stock....
Comments
What wonderful insights! Although I participate in several rewarding post-retirement activities, one of my favorite things to do is sit on the deck each morning and watch clouds drift eastward with the westerlies.
Post: The Real Wealth of Retirement (Hint: It’s Not Financial)
Link to comment from October 6, 2025
Here's a regrettable purchase that I bet nobody else has made-- antique Chinese ceramics. Bought several thousand dollars worth in the mid-1980's while working in the Philippines. Re-couped some of the funds when I sold some pieces before moving back to the US. Some were "lost" during shipment and the rest are on my bookshelf downstairs. If only I'd put those funds into Berkshire Hathaway stock....
Post: Stepping In It
Link to comment from May 26, 2025