> > I just got back from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
> > I highly recommend it. We stayed down at Surfside which is south of town. Nice beaches, perfect weather. Warm water. Nightly fireworks. My only complaint was the slow elevator, but that can happen anywhere.
> >
> > My grandson was there (He still is. We came home early.) and we used his metal detector to find money on the beach. We found a buck or two every day and some rings and things. Nothing valuable, but it was fun.
> >
> > One day the waves were big enough for body surfing. I always enjoy that, but it wears me out quicker than it used to. I walked for miles in the edge of the surf. Good exercise. It takes about 7 or 8 hours from here via Toyota, but I still might have to go back in a few weeks.
> > Howard
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> Howard, your stories always make me think that when I retire, I want to be just like you. (You can take that as a compliment, if you like.)
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> Don "Although at this stage of my life, it is unlikely that I will ever be a retired school teacher" Monkey

Like every other stage in life, retirement is only what you make it. Start planning while you are still young. It is so sad to see people my age, and even younger, living on a single puny social security check that makes them choose between food and medicine. Also sad is the person who has the means to enjoy retirement, but they just sit down and wait to die. I have so many interests, I can't keep up with them all. I'd rather run myself to death than die of inactivity.
Well, I'm off to Hooters for lunch.
Howard