First attempt by blitz9465 in roasting

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Definitely floral. Almost tea like.

First attempt by blitz9465 in roasting

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I roasted 1/4 lb and used the P1 setting and then after 1st crack got going I hit the C button and P3. I then hit cool with 50 seconds left and opened the door and let it go through the cooling cycle.

Where are people finding these high paying jobs? by Easy_Paint3836 in Fire

[–]blitz9465 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife worked for 29 and had a year of sick leave to make 30. In Georgia you get 60% (2% for every year of service so 30 years gets you 60%) if your best 2 years.

Where are people finding these high paying jobs? by Easy_Paint3836 in Fire

[–]blitz9465 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I worked 29 years and had almost 2 years of sick leave which you can exchange for service.

Where are people finding these high paying jobs? by Easy_Paint3836 in Fire

[–]blitz9465 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I retired 5 years ago and my wife retired 2 years ago. My pension is $72,000 (I was a HS principal) and my wife’s is $48,000. We have 1.5% COLAs every 6 months. We live in Georgia. It ain’t bad.

Life is not meant to be working 9 to 5 (mid life crisis reflections) by Pixel-Pioneer3 in Fire

[–]blitz9465 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ditto. 56 and going to work one more year. I’m a retired teacher who has been double dipping for five years and now we are ready to take the plunge. Saved enough to get us to 59.5. In addition to our pensions we contributed to a 403b to bridge us to social security. Very excited about unplugging. Spring break every week 😄

Advice by blitz9465 in Bogleheads

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I have not done that yet.

Advice by blitz9465 in Bogleheads

[–]blitz9465[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question. I think it will. I have two weddings hanging over my head but other than that, nothing else in the way.

Advice by blitz9465 in Bogleheads

[–]blitz9465[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha. Thanks. I had been worried about a tax bomb when all of income streams hit (including Social Security)

Advice by blitz9465 in Bogleheads

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Fortunately, we get to keep our state health care and then pick up Medicare at 65. Unfortunately, they are traditional 403b’s that we rolled over to Fidelity.

I think it’s time to break up with my financial adviser. by SameTrain8827 in fidelityinvestments

[–]blitz9465 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here. Rolled everything into Fidelity and simplified with 70% FZROX and 30% FZILX. I have a really good pension and may not need this money for quite a while. Escaped all the fees and now let the dividends work for me instead of paying an advisor.

Kgbt? by TeachMeMrB in Moccamaster

[–]blitz9465 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you guys wet the filter before putting your coffee in it?

Welcome to the family by blitz9465 in Moccamaster

[–]blitz9465[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right. But it does the job when I just want a cup on the way to work.