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My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.

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On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 10:52:45 AM UTC-5, mercellusb wrote:
> My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
I'll also add that I thought I was going to lose my spousal unit a few weeks ago and that made an impression.

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 by: Plaidmoon - Mon, 18 Apr 2022 16:58 UTC

On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 8:53:58 AM UTC-7, mercellusb wrote:
> On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 10:52:45 AM UTC-5, mercellusb wrote:
> > My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
>
> I'll also add that I thought I was going to lose my spousal unit a few weeks ago and that made an impression.

Thoughts about our mortality a natural response to nearly losing a loved one. I've been having them too. For me, it was 2 major surgeries and 17 days in the hospital for a ruptured ulcer (I never knew I had an ulcer!) and months off work getting my strength back. My surgeon was very worried for me before the second surgery but I pulled through just fine. I'm still only about 85% of what I was before but continuing to improve. Also, watching my wife in constant pain from a bad back lets me know that we're both getting older. I'm still planning to work another 5 years, but my co-workers think I'm crazy not to retire now. Maybe I'll change my mind or have another medical issue. We'll see what life has in store for us.

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mercellusb <tdrake7@gmail.com> wrote:
> My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind
> more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was
> wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as
> opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
>

Yes and no.

As 60 approaches I think more about retirement, often in terms of balancing
having the money to do what I want with having enough good years left to
enjoy it.

My financial advisor tells me I can retire now if I have a relatively quiet
inexpensive retirement. So now I’m working for world travel and private
aviation in retirement. Hard to know exactly when to call it quits, it’s a
balance.

--
“I usually skip over your posts because of your disguistng, contrarian,
liberal personality.” — Altie

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 by: Michael Falkner - Mon, 18 Apr 2022 17:33 UTC

On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 8:52:45 AM UTC-7, mercellusb wrote:
> My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.

How about the realization that a lot of people are going to have to die, and the very real fact that you recognize you might end up going, either as one of them or at the hand of someone who has nothing left to lose?

Mike

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On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 12:33:46 PM UTC-5, Michael Falkner wrote:
> On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 8:52:45 AM UTC-7, mercellusb wrote:
> > My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
> How about the realization that a lot of people are going to have to die, and the very real fact that you recognize you might end up going, either as one of them or at the hand of someone who has nothing left to lose?
>
> Mike
a lot of people? ITYM "all people", right?

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 by: Michael Falkner - Mon, 18 Apr 2022 19:03 UTC

On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 10:48:57 AM UTC-7, mercellusb wrote:

> a lot of people? ITYM "all people", right?

Not in the timeframe I think is implied in my previous reply.

I know what you're saying, but there's a difference between "everyone dies at their time" and the fact that a lot of people are probably going to have to die far before it (either because they never, as a feasible matter of either resource mathematics or economic mathematics, should've been born or that their presence is an obstruction to the betterment of others).

Mike

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 by: RoddyMcCorley - Mon, 18 Apr 2022 19:45 UTC

On 4/18/2022 11:52 AM, mercellusb wrote:
> My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.

Nah, they're clueless.

--
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practice, there is." Ruben Goldberg

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 by: RoddyMcCorley - Mon, 18 Apr 2022 19:52 UTC

On 4/18/2022 12:58 PM, Plaidmoon wrote:
> On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 8:53:58 AM UTC-7, mercellusb wrote:
>> On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 10:52:45 AM UTC-5, mercellusb wrote:
>>> My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
>>
>> I'll also add that I thought I was going to lose my spousal unit a few weeks ago and that made an impression.
>
> Thoughts about our mortality a natural response to nearly losing a loved one. I've been having them too. For me, it was 2 major surgeries and 17 days in the hospital for a ruptured ulcer (I never knew I had an ulcer!) and months off work getting my strength back. My surgeon was very worried for me before the second surgery but I pulled through just fine. I'm still only about 85% of what I was before but continuing to improve. Also, watching my wife in constant pain from a bad back lets me know that we're both getting older. I'm still planning to work another 5 years, but my co-workers think I'm crazy not to retire now. Maybe I'll change my mind or have another medical issue. We'll see what life has in store for us.
>
Retire when it is economically right for you. That may be a moving
target and it may be tempting to work longer for higher benefits, but
you also want to have your health so you can do the things you and your
wife want to do.

--
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In
practice, there is." Ruben Goldberg

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 by: RoddyMcCorley - Mon, 18 Apr 2022 19:54 UTC

On 4/18/2022 1:33 PM, Michael Falkner wrote:
> On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 8:52:45 AM UTC-7, mercellusb wrote:
>> My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
>
> How about the realization that a lot of people are going to have to die, and the very real fact that you recognize you might end up going, either as one of them or at the hand of someone who has nothing left to lose?
>
> Mike
There's a heat-warming thought for today.:-(

--
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In
practice, there is." Ruben Goldberg

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 by: mercellusb - Mon, 18 Apr 2022 22:49 UTC

On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 2:54:27 PM UTC-5, RoddyMcCorley wrote:
> On 4/18/2022 1:33 PM, Michael Falkner wrote:
> > On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 8:52:45 AM UTC-7, mercellusb wrote:
> >> My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
> >
> > How about the realization that a lot of people are going to have to die, and the very real fact that you recognize you might end up going, either as one of them or at the hand of someone who has nothing left to lose?
> >
> > Mike
> There's a heat-warming thought for today.:-(
> --
> "In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In
> practice, there is." Ruben Goldberg
maybe it's just Monday
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 by: TE - Tue, 19 Apr 2022 04:02 UTC

On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 1:00:59 PM UTC-4, xyzzy wrote:
> mercellusb <tdr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind
> > more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was
> > wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as
> > opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
> >
> Yes and no.
>
> As 60 approaches I think more about retirement, often in terms of balancing
> having the money to do what I want with having enough good years left to
> enjoy it.
>
> My financial advisor tells me I can retire now if I have a relatively quiet
> inexpensive retirement. So now I’m working for world travel and private
> aviation in retirement. Hard to know exactly when to call it quits, it’s a
> balance.

I'm in a similar position. 58 this year, will have 30 years in next year, not that
that is the coveted number it once was in my occupation. I could retire now,
and be okay, but I'd probably find another job. At least my wife says I will.

I'm working for health care, and like you, money to travel. My health is good,
but it's a fine line. Knowing when to quit and still have enough on the ball
to visit the places I want to see and really enjoy them. My dad is 93, mom 87,
all four of my grandparents lived pass 85 so, statistically, I've got a few
years left.

-TE

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 by: Ken Olson - Tue, 19 Apr 2022 04:43 UTC

On 4/19/2022 12:02 AM, TE wrote:
> On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 1:00:59 PM UTC-4, xyzzy wrote:
>> mercellusb <tdr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind
>>> more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was
>>> wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as
>>> opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
>>>
>> Yes and no.
>>
>> As 60 approaches I think more about retirement, often in terms of balancing
>> having the money to do what I want with having enough good years left to
>> enjoy it.
>>
>> My financial advisor tells me I can retire now if I have a relatively quiet
>> inexpensive retirement. So now I’m working for world travel and private
>> aviation in retirement. Hard to know exactly when to call it quits, it’s a
>> balance.
>
> I'm in a similar position. 58 this year, will have 30 years in next year, not that
> that is the coveted number it once was in my occupation. I could retire now,
> and be okay, but I'd probably find another job. At least my wife says I will.
>
> I'm working for health care, and like you, money to travel. My health is good,
> but it's a fine line. Knowing when to quit and still have enough on the ball
> to visit the places I want to see and really enjoy them. My dad is 93, mom 87,
> all four of my grandparents lived pass 85 so, statistically, I've got a few
> years left.
>
> -TE

If you like what you're doing and it makes financial sense, keep doing
it. I'm 62, retired at 55, and had a job that I hated. Once it was
financially viable it was an easy decision. I haven't got another job,
but I'm active in local governmental things and have been averaging a
surgery per year.

--
ÄLSKAR - Fänga Dagen

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 by: mercellusb - Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:25 UTC

On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 11:58:46 AM UTC-5, Plaidmoon wrote:
> On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 8:53:58 AM UTC-7, mercellusb wrote:
> > On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 10:52:45 AM UTC-5, mercellusb wrote:
> > > My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
> >
> > I'll also add that I thought I was going to lose my spousal unit a few weeks ago and that made an impression.
> Thoughts about our mortality a natural response to nearly losing a loved one. I've been having them too. For me, it was 2 major surgeries and 17 days in the hospital for a ruptured ulcer (I never knew I had an ulcer!) and months off work getting my strength back. My surgeon was very worried for me before the second surgery but I pulled through just fine. I'm still only about 85% of what I was before but continuing to improve. Also, watching my wife in constant pain from a bad back lets me know that we're both getting older. I'm still planning to work another 5 years, but my co-workers think I'm crazy not to retire now. Maybe I'll change my mind or have another medical issue. We'll see what life has in store for us.
I do wish the best for outcomes and your wife. Chronic back pain is terrible.

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On 2022-04-19, TE <randorwell@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 1:00:59 PM UTC-4, xyzzy wrote:
>> mercellusb <tdr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind
>> > more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was
>> > wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as
>> > opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
>> >
>> Yes and no.
>>
>> As 60 approaches I think more about retirement, often in terms of balancing
>> having the money to do what I want with having enough good years left to
>> enjoy it.
>>
>> My financial advisor tells me I can retire now if I have a relatively quiet
>> inexpensive retirement. So now I’m working for world travel and private
>> aviation in retirement. Hard to know exactly when to call it quits, it’s a
>> balance.
>
> I'm in a similar position. 58 this year, will have 30 years in next year, not that
> that is the coveted number it once was in my occupation. I could retire now,
> and be okay, but I'd probably find another job. At least my wife says I will.
>
> I'm working for health care, and like you, money to travel. My health is good,
> but it's a fine line. Knowing when to quit and still have enough on the ball
> to visit the places I want to see and really enjoy them. My dad is 93, mom 87,
> all four of my grandparents lived pass 85 so, statistically, I've got a few
> years left.
>

I'm a few years older and a few years ahead. I'm pretty much retired
and living the dream -- I get to go most anywhere I want and live in
whatever weather I want to. Currently that is Florida in the winter
and other places in the summer (no fixed address). My wife still works
a little, and I still get a little income from my business, but we
don't need to do that if we don't want.

Our plan is to travel the world at least 3 months a year and travel
the U.S. the rest of the summer, while we can. We know that only lasts
so long, and we're doing it up big time while we can. I haven't lost my
zest for travel at all, and I have done a *lot* of it for the past 5 years.

--
"Sooner or later, everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences."
-- Robert Louis Stevenson

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On Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 11:02:38 PM UTC-5, Con Reeder, unhyphenated American wrote:
> On 2022-04-19, TE <rando...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 1:00:59 PM UTC-4, xyzzy wrote:
> >> mercellusb <tdr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind
> >> > more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was
> >> > wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as
> >> > opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
> >> >
> >> Yes and no.
> >>
> >> As 60 approaches I think more about retirement, often in terms of balancing
> >> having the money to do what I want with having enough good years left to
> >> enjoy it.
> >>
> >> My financial advisor tells me I can retire now if I have a relatively quiet
> >> inexpensive retirement. So now I’m working for world travel and private
> >> aviation in retirement. Hard to know exactly when to call it quits, it’s a
> >> balance.
> >
> > I'm in a similar position. 58 this year, will have 30 years in next year, not that
> > that is the coveted number it once was in my occupation. I could retire now,
> > and be okay, but I'd probably find another job. At least my wife says I will.
> >
> > I'm working for health care, and like you, money to travel. My health is good,
> > but it's a fine line. Knowing when to quit and still have enough on the ball
> > to visit the places I want to see and really enjoy them. My dad is 93, mom 87,
> > all four of my grandparents lived pass 85 so, statistically, I've got a few
> > years left.
> >
> I'm a few years older and a few years ahead. I'm pretty much retired
> and living the dream -- I get to go most anywhere I want and live in
> whatever weather I want to. Currently that is Florida in the winter
> and other places in the summer (no fixed address). My wife still works
> a little, and I still get a little income from my business, but we
> don't need to do that if we don't want.
>
> Our plan is to travel the world at least 3 months a year and travel
> the U.S. the rest of the summer, while we can. We know that only lasts
> so long, and we're doing it up big time while we can. I haven't lost my
> zest for travel at all, and I have done a *lot* of it for the past 5 years.
>
> --
> "Sooner or later, everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences."
> -- Robert Louis Stevenson
Congrats to you for living the dream. Looking forward to this myself someday soon. Hope and pray we all remain healthy and hopeful, and can intelligently engage with life, right up until we leave this reality some night while sleeping peacefully.

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 by: Ken Olson - Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:59 UTC

On 4/21/2022 9:52 AM, mercellusb wrote:
> On Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 11:02:38 PM UTC-5, Con Reeder, unhyphenated American wrote:
>> On 2022-04-19, TE <rando...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 1:00:59 PM UTC-4, xyzzy wrote:
>>>> mercellusb <tdr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind
>>>>> more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was
>>>>> wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as
>>>>> opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
>>>>>
>>>> Yes and no.
>>>>
>>>> As 60 approaches I think more about retirement, often in terms of balancing
>>>> having the money to do what I want with having enough good years left to
>>>> enjoy it.
>>>>
>>>> My financial advisor tells me I can retire now if I have a relatively quiet
>>>> inexpensive retirement. So now I’m working for world travel and private
>>>> aviation in retirement. Hard to know exactly when to call it quits, it’s a
>>>> balance.
>>>
>>> I'm in a similar position. 58 this year, will have 30 years in next year, not that
>>> that is the coveted number it once was in my occupation. I could retire now,
>>> and be okay, but I'd probably find another job. At least my wife says I will.
>>>
>>> I'm working for health care, and like you, money to travel. My health is good,
>>> but it's a fine line. Knowing when to quit and still have enough on the ball
>>> to visit the places I want to see and really enjoy them. My dad is 93, mom 87,
>>> all four of my grandparents lived pass 85 so, statistically, I've got a few
>>> years left.
>>>
>> I'm a few years older and a few years ahead. I'm pretty much retired
>> and living the dream -- I get to go most anywhere I want and live in
>> whatever weather I want to. Currently that is Florida in the winter
>> and other places in the summer (no fixed address). My wife still works
>> a little, and I still get a little income from my business, but we
>> don't need to do that if we don't want.
>>
>> Our plan is to travel the world at least 3 months a year and travel
>> the U.S. the rest of the summer, while we can. We know that only lasts
>> so long, and we're doing it up big time while we can. I haven't lost my
>> zest for travel at all, and I have done a *lot* of it for the past 5 years.
>>
>> --
>> "Sooner or later, everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences."
>> -- Robert Louis Stevenson
> Congrats to you for living the dream. Looking forward to this myself someday soon. Hope and pray we all remain healthy and hopeful, and can intelligently engage with life, right up until we leave this reality some night while sleeping peacefully.

Or in personal combat. Valhalla thing, you know.

--
ÄLSKAR - Fänga Dagen

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On Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 8:59:12 AM UTC-5, Ken Olson wrote:
> On 4/21/2022 9:52 AM, mercellusb wrote:
> > On Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 11:02:38 PM UTC-5, Con Reeder, unhyphenated American wrote:
> >> On 2022-04-19, TE <rando...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 1:00:59 PM UTC-4, xyzzy wrote:
> >>>> mercellusb <tdr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>> My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind
> >>>>> more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was
> >>>>> wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as
> >>>>> opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
> >>>>>
> >>>> Yes and no.
> >>>>
> >>>> As 60 approaches I think more about retirement, often in terms of balancing
> >>>> having the money to do what I want with having enough good years left to
> >>>> enjoy it.
> >>>>
> >>>> My financial advisor tells me I can retire now if I have a relatively quiet
> >>>> inexpensive retirement. So now I’m working for world travel and private
> >>>> aviation in retirement. Hard to know exactly when to call it quits, it’s a
> >>>> balance.
> >>>
> >>> I'm in a similar position. 58 this year, will have 30 years in next year, not that
> >>> that is the coveted number it once was in my occupation. I could retire now,
> >>> and be okay, but I'd probably find another job. At least my wife says I will.
> >>>
> >>> I'm working for health care, and like you, money to travel. My health is good,
> >>> but it's a fine line. Knowing when to quit and still have enough on the ball
> >>> to visit the places I want to see and really enjoy them. My dad is 93, mom 87,
> >>> all four of my grandparents lived pass 85 so, statistically, I've got a few
> >>> years left.
> >>>
> >> I'm a few years older and a few years ahead. I'm pretty much retired
> >> and living the dream -- I get to go most anywhere I want and live in
> >> whatever weather I want to. Currently that is Florida in the winter
> >> and other places in the summer (no fixed address). My wife still works
> >> a little, and I still get a little income from my business, but we
> >> don't need to do that if we don't want.
> >>
> >> Our plan is to travel the world at least 3 months a year and travel
> >> the U.S. the rest of the summer, while we can. We know that only lasts
> >> so long, and we're doing it up big time while we can. I haven't lost my
> >> zest for travel at all, and I have done a *lot* of it for the past 5 years.
> >>
> >> --
> >> "Sooner or later, everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences."
> >> -- Robert Louis Stevenson
> > Congrats to you for living the dream. Looking forward to this myself someday soon. Hope and pray we all remain healthy and hopeful, and can intelligently engage with life, right up until we leave this reality some night while sleeping peacefully.
> Or in personal combat. Valhalla thing, you know.
> --
> ÄLSKAR - Fänga Dagen
Werd

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Ken Olson <kolson@freedomnet.org> wrote:
> On 4/21/2022 9:52 AM, mercellusb wrote:
>> On Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 11:02:38 PM UTC-5, Con Reeder,
>> unhyphenated American wrote:
>>> On 2022-04-19, TE <rando...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 1:00:59 PM UTC-4, xyzzy wrote:
>>>>> mercellusb <tdr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind
>>>>>> more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was
>>>>>> wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as
>>>>>> opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Yes and no.
>>>>>
>>>>> As 60 approaches I think more about retirement, often in terms of balancing
>>>>> having the money to do what I want with having enough good years left to
>>>>> enjoy it.
>>>>>
>>>>> My financial advisor tells me I can retire now if I have a relatively quiet
>>>>> inexpensive retirement. So now I’m working for world travel and private
>>>>> aviation in retirement. Hard to know exactly when to call it quits, it’s a
>>>>> balance.
>>>>
>>>> I'm in a similar position. 58 this year, will have 30 years in next year, not that
>>>> that is the coveted number it once was in my occupation. I could retire now,
>>>> and be okay, but I'd probably find another job. At least my wife says I will.
>>>>
>>>> I'm working for health care, and like you, money to travel. My health is good,
>>>> but it's a fine line. Knowing when to quit and still have enough on the ball
>>>> to visit the places I want to see and really enjoy them. My dad is 93, mom 87,
>>>> all four of my grandparents lived pass 85 so, statistically, I've got a few
>>>> years left.
>>>>
>>> I'm a few years older and a few years ahead. I'm pretty much retired
>>> and living the dream -- I get to go most anywhere I want and live in
>>> whatever weather I want to. Currently that is Florida in the winter
>>> and other places in the summer (no fixed address). My wife still works
>>> a little, and I still get a little income from my business, but we
>>> don't need to do that if we don't want.
>>>
>>> Our plan is to travel the world at least 3 months a year and travel
>>> the U.S. the rest of the summer, while we can. We know that only lasts
>>> so long, and we're doing it up big time while we can. I haven't lost my
>>> zest for travel at all, and I have done a *lot* of it for the past 5 years.
>>>
>>> --
>>> "Sooner or later, everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences."
>>> -- Robert Louis Stevenson
>> Congrats to you for living the dream. Looking forward to this myself
>> someday soon. Hope and pray we all remain healthy and hopeful, and can
>> intelligently engage with life, right up until we leave this reality
>> some night while sleeping peacefully.
>
> Or in personal combat. Valhalla thing, you know.
>

Whatever burns your funeral boat I guess.

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liberal personality.” — Altie

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 by: Ken Olson - Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:17 UTC

On 4/21/2022 11:08 AM, xyzzy wrote:
> Ken Olson <kolson@freedomnet.org> wrote:
>> On 4/21/2022 9:52 AM, mercellusb wrote:
>>> On Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 11:02:38 PM UTC-5, Con Reeder,
>>> unhyphenated American wrote:
>>>> On 2022-04-19, TE <rando...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 1:00:59 PM UTC-4, xyzzy wrote:
>>>>>> mercellusb <tdr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind
>>>>>>> more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was
>>>>>>> wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as
>>>>>>> opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes and no.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> As 60 approaches I think more about retirement, often in terms of balancing
>>>>>> having the money to do what I want with having enough good years left to
>>>>>> enjoy it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My financial advisor tells me I can retire now if I have a relatively quiet
>>>>>> inexpensive retirement. So now I’m working for world travel and private
>>>>>> aviation in retirement. Hard to know exactly when to call it quits, it’s a
>>>>>> balance.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm in a similar position. 58 this year, will have 30 years in next year, not that
>>>>> that is the coveted number it once was in my occupation. I could retire now,
>>>>> and be okay, but I'd probably find another job. At least my wife says I will.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm working for health care, and like you, money to travel. My health is good,
>>>>> but it's a fine line. Knowing when to quit and still have enough on the ball
>>>>> to visit the places I want to see and really enjoy them. My dad is 93, mom 87,
>>>>> all four of my grandparents lived pass 85 so, statistically, I've got a few
>>>>> years left.
>>>>>
>>>> I'm a few years older and a few years ahead. I'm pretty much retired
>>>> and living the dream -- I get to go most anywhere I want and live in
>>>> whatever weather I want to. Currently that is Florida in the winter
>>>> and other places in the summer (no fixed address). My wife still works
>>>> a little, and I still get a little income from my business, but we
>>>> don't need to do that if we don't want.
>>>>
>>>> Our plan is to travel the world at least 3 months a year and travel
>>>> the U.S. the rest of the summer, while we can. We know that only lasts
>>>> so long, and we're doing it up big time while we can. I haven't lost my
>>>> zest for travel at all, and I have done a *lot* of it for the past 5 years.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> "Sooner or later, everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences."
>>>> -- Robert Louis Stevenson
>>> Congrats to you for living the dream. Looking forward to this myself
>>> someday soon. Hope and pray we all remain healthy and hopeful, and can
>>> intelligently engage with life, right up until we leave this reality
>>> some night while sleeping peacefully.
>>
>> Or in personal combat. Valhalla thing, you know.
>>
>
> Whatever burns your funeral boat I guess.
>

I hope you're not taking me seriously. My dream death would be more
like crashing while in the Isle of Man TT.

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 by: Ted Heise - Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:49 UTC

On Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:17:28 -0400,
Ken Olson <kolson@freedomnet.org> wrote:
> On 4/21/2022 11:08 AM, xyzzy wrote:
> > Ken Olson <kolson@freedomnet.org> wrote:
> >> On 4/21/2022 9:52 AM, mercellusb wrote:
> >>> On Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 11:02:38 PM UTC-5, Con Reeder,
> >>> unhyphenated American wrote:
> >>>> On 2022-04-19, TE <rando...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>> On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 1:00:59 PM UTC-4, xyzzy wrote:
> >>>>>> mercellusb <tdr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>>>> My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind
> >>>>>>> more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was
> >>>>>>> wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as
> >>>>>>> opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>> Yes and no.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> As 60 approaches I think more about retirement, often in terms of balancing
> >>>>>> having the money to do what I want with having enough good years left to
> >>>>>> enjoy it.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> My financial advisor tells me I can retire now if I have a relatively quiet
> >>>>>> inexpensive retirement. So now I???m working for world travel and private
> >>>>>> aviation in retirement. Hard to know exactly when to call it quits, it???s a
> >>>>>> balance.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I'm in a similar position. 58 this year, will have 30 years in next year, not that
> >>>>> that is the coveted number it once was in my occupation. I could retire now,
> >>>>> and be okay, but I'd probably find another job. At least my wife says I will.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I'm working for health care, and like you, money to travel. My health is good,
> >>>>> but it's a fine line. Knowing when to quit and still have enough on the ball
> >>>>> to visit the places I want to see and really enjoy them. My dad is 93, mom 87,
> >>>>> all four of my grandparents lived pass 85 so, statistically, I've got a few
> >>>>> years left.
> >>>>>
> >>>> I'm a few years older and a few years ahead. I'm pretty much retired
> >>>> and living the dream -- I get to go most anywhere I want and live in
> >>>> whatever weather I want to. Currently that is Florida in the winter
> >>>> and other places in the summer (no fixed address). My wife still works
> >>>> a little, and I still get a little income from my business, but we
> >>>> don't need to do that if we don't want.
> >>>>
> >>>> Our plan is to travel the world at least 3 months a year and travel
> >>>> the U.S. the rest of the summer, while we can. We know that only lasts
> >>>> so long, and we're doing it up big time while we can. I haven't lost my
> >>>> zest for travel at all, and I have done a *lot* of it for the past 5 years.
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> "Sooner or later, everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences."
> >>>> -- Robert Louis Stevenson
> >>> Congrats to you for living the dream. Looking forward to this myself
> >>> someday soon. Hope and pray we all remain healthy and hopeful, and can
> >>> intelligently engage with life, right up until we leave this reality
> >>> some night while sleeping peacefully.
> >>
> >> Or in personal combat. Valhalla thing, you know.
> >>
> >
> > Whatever burns your funeral boat I guess.
> >
>
> I hope you're not taking me seriously. My dream death would be more
> like crashing while in the Isle of Man TT.

Time trials? Ugh.

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 by: Ken Olson - Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:00 UTC

On 4/21/2022 11:49 AM, Ted Heise wrote:
> On Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:17:28 -0400,
> Ken Olson <kolson@freedomnet.org> wrote:
>> On 4/21/2022 11:08 AM, xyzzy wrote:
>>> Ken Olson <kolson@freedomnet.org> wrote:
>>>> On 4/21/2022 9:52 AM, mercellusb wrote:
>>>>> On Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 11:02:38 PM UTC-5, Con Reeder,
>>>>> unhyphenated American wrote:
>>>>>> On 2022-04-19, TE <rando...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 1:00:59 PM UTC-4, xyzzy wrote:
>>>>>>>> mercellusb <tdr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind
>>>>>>>>> more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was
>>>>>>>>> wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as
>>>>>>>>> opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes and no.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> As 60 approaches I think more about retirement, often in terms of balancing
>>>>>>>> having the money to do what I want with having enough good years left to
>>>>>>>> enjoy it.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> My financial advisor tells me I can retire now if I have a relatively quiet
>>>>>>>> inexpensive retirement. So now I???m working for world travel and private
>>>>>>>> aviation in retirement. Hard to know exactly when to call it quits, it???s a
>>>>>>>> balance.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm in a similar position. 58 this year, will have 30 years in next year, not that
>>>>>>> that is the coveted number it once was in my occupation. I could retire now,
>>>>>>> and be okay, but I'd probably find another job. At least my wife says I will.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm working for health care, and like you, money to travel. My health is good,
>>>>>>> but it's a fine line. Knowing when to quit and still have enough on the ball
>>>>>>> to visit the places I want to see and really enjoy them. My dad is 93, mom 87,
>>>>>>> all four of my grandparents lived pass 85 so, statistically, I've got a few
>>>>>>> years left.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm a few years older and a few years ahead. I'm pretty much retired
>>>>>> and living the dream -- I get to go most anywhere I want and live in
>>>>>> whatever weather I want to. Currently that is Florida in the winter
>>>>>> and other places in the summer (no fixed address). My wife still works
>>>>>> a little, and I still get a little income from my business, but we
>>>>>> don't need to do that if we don't want.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Our plan is to travel the world at least 3 months a year and travel
>>>>>> the U.S. the rest of the summer, while we can. We know that only lasts
>>>>>> so long, and we're doing it up big time while we can. I haven't lost my
>>>>>> zest for travel at all, and I have done a *lot* of it for the past 5 years.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> "Sooner or later, everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences."
>>>>>> -- Robert Louis Stevenson
>>>>> Congrats to you for living the dream. Looking forward to this myself
>>>>> someday soon. Hope and pray we all remain healthy and hopeful, and can
>>>>> intelligently engage with life, right up until we leave this reality
>>>>> some night while sleeping peacefully.
>>>>
>>>> Or in personal combat. Valhalla thing, you know.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Whatever burns your funeral boat I guess.
>>>
>>
>> I hope you're not taking me seriously. My dream death would be more
>> like crashing while in the Isle of Man TT.
>
> Time trials? Ugh.
>

Tourist Trophy. 200+ mph.

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 by: Ted Heise - Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:38 UTC

On Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:00:32 -0400,
Ken Olson <kolson@freedomnet.org> wrote:
> On 4/21/2022 11:49 AM, Ted Heise wrote:
> > On Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:17:28 -0400,
> > Ken Olson <kolson@freedomnet.org> wrote:
> >> On 4/21/2022 11:08 AM, xyzzy wrote:
> >>> Ken Olson <kolson@freedomnet.org> wrote:
> >>>> On 4/21/2022 9:52 AM, mercellusb wrote:
> >>>>> On Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 11:02:38 PM UTC-5, Con Reeder,
> >>>>> unhyphenated American wrote:
> >>>>>> On 2022-04-19, TE <rando...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>>>> On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 1:00:59 PM UTC-4, xyzzy wrote:
> >>>>>>>> mercellusb <tdr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>> My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind
> >>>>>>>>> more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was
> >>>>>>>>> wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as
> >>>>>>>>> opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Yes and no.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> As 60 approaches I think more about retirement, often in terms of balancing
> >>>>>>>> having the money to do what I want with having enough good years left to
> >>>>>>>> enjoy it.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> My financial advisor tells me I can retire now if I have a relatively quiet
> >>>>>>>> inexpensive retirement. So now I???m working for world travel and private
> >>>>>>>> aviation in retirement. Hard to know exactly when to call it quits, it???s a
> >>>>>>>> balance.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I'm in a similar position. 58 this year, will have 30 years in next year, not that
> >>>>>>> that is the coveted number it once was in my occupation. I could retire now,
> >>>>>>> and be okay, but I'd probably find another job. At least my wife says I will.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I'm working for health care, and like you, money to travel. My health is good,
> >>>>>>> but it's a fine line. Knowing when to quit and still have enough on the ball
> >>>>>>> to visit the places I want to see and really enjoy them. My dad is 93, mom 87,
> >>>>>>> all four of my grandparents lived pass 85 so, statistically, I've got a few
> >>>>>>> years left.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>> I'm a few years older and a few years ahead. I'm pretty much retired
> >>>>>> and living the dream -- I get to go most anywhere I want and live in
> >>>>>> whatever weather I want to. Currently that is Florida in the winter
> >>>>>> and other places in the summer (no fixed address). My wife still works
> >>>>>> a little, and I still get a little income from my business, but we
> >>>>>> don't need to do that if we don't want.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Our plan is to travel the world at least 3 months a year and travel
> >>>>>> the U.S. the rest of the summer, while we can. We know that only lasts
> >>>>>> so long, and we're doing it up big time while we can. I haven't lost my
> >>>>>> zest for travel at all, and I have done a *lot* of it for the past 5 years.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> --
> >>>>>> "Sooner or later, everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences."
> >>>>>> -- Robert Louis Stevenson
> >>>>> Congrats to you for living the dream. Looking forward to this myself
> >>>>> someday soon. Hope and pray we all remain healthy and hopeful, and can
> >>>>> intelligently engage with life, right up until we leave this reality
> >>>>> some night while sleeping peacefully.
> >>>>
> >>>> Or in personal combat. Valhalla thing, you know.
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> Whatever burns your funeral boat I guess.
> >>>
> >>
> >> I hope you're not taking me seriously. My dream death would be more
> >> like crashing while in the Isle of Man TT.
> >
> > Time trials? Ugh.
>
> Tourist Trophy. 200+ mph.

Now that I can get behind.

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 by: Ken Olson - Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:56 UTC

On 4/21/2022 12:38 PM, Ted Heise wrote:
> On Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:00:32 -0400,
> Ken Olson <kolson@freedomnet.org> wrote:
>> On 4/21/2022 11:49 AM, Ted Heise wrote:
>>> On Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:17:28 -0400,
>>> Ken Olson <kolson@freedomnet.org> wrote:
>>>> On 4/21/2022 11:08 AM, xyzzy wrote:
>>>>> Ken Olson <kolson@freedomnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>> On 4/21/2022 9:52 AM, mercellusb wrote:
>>>>>>> On Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 11:02:38 PM UTC-5, Con Reeder,
>>>>>>> unhyphenated American wrote:
>>>>>>>> On 2022-04-19, TE <rando...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 1:00:59 PM UTC-4, xyzzy wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> mercellusb <tdr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind
>>>>>>>>>>> more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was
>>>>>>>>>>> wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as
>>>>>>>>>>> opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Yes and no.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> As 60 approaches I think more about retirement, often in terms of balancing
>>>>>>>>>> having the money to do what I want with having enough good years left to
>>>>>>>>>> enjoy it.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> My financial advisor tells me I can retire now if I have a relatively quiet
>>>>>>>>>> inexpensive retirement. So now I???m working for world travel and private
>>>>>>>>>> aviation in retirement. Hard to know exactly when to call it quits, it???s a
>>>>>>>>>> balance.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I'm in a similar position. 58 this year, will have 30 years in next year, not that
>>>>>>>>> that is the coveted number it once was in my occupation. I could retire now,
>>>>>>>>> and be okay, but I'd probably find another job. At least my wife says I will.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I'm working for health care, and like you, money to travel. My health is good,
>>>>>>>>> but it's a fine line. Knowing when to quit and still have enough on the ball
>>>>>>>>> to visit the places I want to see and really enjoy them. My dad is 93, mom 87,
>>>>>>>>> all four of my grandparents lived pass 85 so, statistically, I've got a few
>>>>>>>>> years left.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'm a few years older and a few years ahead. I'm pretty much retired
>>>>>>>> and living the dream -- I get to go most anywhere I want and live in
>>>>>>>> whatever weather I want to. Currently that is Florida in the winter
>>>>>>>> and other places in the summer (no fixed address). My wife still works
>>>>>>>> a little, and I still get a little income from my business, but we
>>>>>>>> don't need to do that if we don't want.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Our plan is to travel the world at least 3 months a year and travel
>>>>>>>> the U.S. the rest of the summer, while we can. We know that only lasts
>>>>>>>> so long, and we're doing it up big time while we can. I haven't lost my
>>>>>>>> zest for travel at all, and I have done a *lot* of it for the past 5 years.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> "Sooner or later, everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences."
>>>>>>>> -- Robert Louis Stevenson
>>>>>>> Congrats to you for living the dream. Looking forward to this myself
>>>>>>> someday soon. Hope and pray we all remain healthy and hopeful, and can
>>>>>>> intelligently engage with life, right up until we leave this reality
>>>>>>> some night while sleeping peacefully.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Or in personal combat. Valhalla thing, you know.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Whatever burns your funeral boat I guess.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I hope you're not taking me seriously. My dream death would be more
>>>> like crashing while in the Isle of Man TT.
>>>
>>> Time trials? Ugh.
>>
>> Tourist Trophy. 200+ mph.
>
> Now that I can get behind.
>

Me want a H2R for the ride.

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Ken Olson <kolson@freedomnet.org> wrote:
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>> Ken Olson <kolson@freedomnet.org> wrote:
>>> On 4/21/2022 9:52 AM, mercellusb wrote:
>>>> On Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 11:02:38 PM UTC-5, Con Reeder,
>>>> unhyphenated American wrote:
>>>>> On 2022-04-19, TE <rando...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 1:00:59 PM UTC-4, xyzzy wrote:
>>>>>>> mercellusb <tdr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> My thoughts on my mortality and the mortality of others weigh on my mind
>>>>>>>> more and more. I'm pretty sure this is because I'm getting old but was
>>>>>>>> wondering if younger people are having these thoughts more often now, as
>>>>>>>> opposed to how they felt prior to the last several years.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yes and no.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> As 60 approaches I think more about retirement, often in terms of balancing
>>>>>>> having the money to do what I want with having enough good years left to
>>>>>>> enjoy it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My financial advisor tells me I can retire now if I have a relatively quiet
>>>>>>> inexpensive retirement. So now I’m working for world travel and private
>>>>>>> aviation in retirement. Hard to know exactly when to call it quits, it’s a
>>>>>>> balance.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm in a similar position. 58 this year, will have 30 years in next year, not that
>>>>>> that is the coveted number it once was in my occupation. I could retire now,
>>>>>> and be okay, but I'd probably find another job. At least my wife says I will.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm working for health care, and like you, money to travel. My health is good,
>>>>>> but it's a fine line. Knowing when to quit and still have enough on the ball
>>>>>> to visit the places I want to see and really enjoy them. My dad is 93, mom 87,
>>>>>> all four of my grandparents lived pass 85 so, statistically, I've got a few
>>>>>> years left.
>>>>>>
>>>>> I'm a few years older and a few years ahead. I'm pretty much retired
>>>>> and living the dream -- I get to go most anywhere I want and live in
>>>>> whatever weather I want to. Currently that is Florida in the winter
>>>>> and other places in the summer (no fixed address). My wife still works
>>>>> a little, and I still get a little income from my business, but we
>>>>> don't need to do that if we don't want.
>>>>>
>>>>> Our plan is to travel the world at least 3 months a year and travel
>>>>> the U.S. the rest of the summer, while we can. We know that only lasts
>>>>> so long, and we're doing it up big time while we can. I haven't lost my
>>>>> zest for travel at all, and I have done a *lot* of it for the past 5 years.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> "Sooner or later, everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences."
>>>>> -- Robert Louis Stevenson
>>>> Congrats to you for living the dream. Looking forward to this myself
>>>> someday soon. Hope and pray we all remain healthy and hopeful, and can
>>>> intelligently engage with life, right up until we leave this reality
>>>> some night while sleeping peacefully.
>>>
>>> Or in personal combat. Valhalla thing, you know.
>>>
>>
>> Whatever burns your funeral boat I guess.
>>
>
> I hope you're not taking me seriously.

Of course not, I was playing off your Viking references. If I was taking
you seriously I would have said “no wonder you can’t help responding to
Falkiner’s trolls”.

Heh.

My dream death would be more
> like crashing while in the Isle of Man TT.
>

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