Feb

15

Humor In Aging

Posted by cameron

February 15, 2007 | 7 Comments

Enjoy these quotes from more famous people than I, although I am pretty well known in my family: Death doesn’t really worry me that much, I’m not frightened about it… I just don’t want to be there when it happens. Woody Allen. If you live to be one hundred, you’ve got it made. Very few [...]

Feb

14

Love Limerick

Posted by maureen

February 14, 2007 | 5 Comments

Valentines Day is the day to proclaim your love. Many will say it with flowers, some will say it with gifts and one or two foolhardy individuals will go against conventional wisdom and say it in a Limerick: There was a young man from England With roots in a very Scottish clan Who stole my [...]

Feb

13

Senior Olympics – ready to be inspired?

Posted by maureen

February 13, 2007 | 1 Comment

If you are 50+ and have not lost your competitive edge the Summer National Senior Games/Senior Olympics could be just the outlet you are looking for. The Senior Olympics were designed with today’s more active seniors in mind. The games offer a unique opportunity for seniors to get together, interact socially, and most important of [...]

Feb

11

Cancun Vacation Review

Posted by cameron

February 11, 2007 | 2 Comments

I should say upfront that I had a good time in Cancun. I had never felt inspired to go but decided to pay a visit because I had never been to Mexico. Cancun surprised me. We arrived after most of the spring break students had gone home. There was a few around but not enough [...]

Feb

9

Taxes and Social Security

Posted by cameron

February 9, 2007 | 2 Comments

Many people seem to think that Social Security pensions and even IRA withdrawals are not taxable. This is not true. Get that clear in your minds. Any government that is willing to tax unemployment benefits will surely not miss out on the opportunity to nail your Social Security check. This post is purely about the [...]

Feb

8

A view from 60

Posted by cameron

February 8, 2007 | 1 Comment

The advantage of age is that you sit high on top of the mountain peering down at all those who come after you. You have wisdom that comes from experience rather than intellect. You have the advantage of knowing what is ahead for most others and so I believe this post will anger some who [...]

Feb

7

The Inconvenient Convenient Store

Posted by maureen

February 7, 2007 | 3 Comments

The sign declares “ Un_eaded Gas (they lost the “L“years ago ) $2.98, It’s “Pay before Pumping” since the price of gas escalated and I make my way inside to pay. The door is locked but there is a note back in 3 minutes” Well its cold but I need the gas so I wait. [...]

Feb

6

Women Can Have It All – With A Little help!

Posted by maureen

February 6, 2007 | 1 Comment

I think that women can have their cake and eat it. As a grandmother, I feel very lucky to have been able to spend time at home with my children and to have a career. Years ago woman did not work outside the home and most did not think of it as an option. Today [...]

Feb

4

Paradise Island Vacation Review

Posted by cameron

February 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Paradise Island, located near Nassau in the Bahamas, is a very small island with a handful of resorts. Its beach is gorgeous, one of the best around. The resort scene is dominated by the Atlantis, which has, for the most part, the only entertainment on the island. It turns out that you can get in [...]

Feb

2

3 Steps To Retirement Income Planning

Posted by cameron

February 2, 2007 | 1 Comment

Many people ask the same question: “how much money do I need to retire?” To answer this question you must answer two others first: The 1st question is; “how do I want to live?” because that will define your monthly income needs. The 2nd question is; “how much money do I need each month to [...]

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