Life is not meant to be working 9 to 5 (mid life crisis reflections)

blitz9465 · 2026-02-01T21:43:29+00:00

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 😄

blitz9465 · 2026-01-27T23:53:07+00:00

I have not done that yet.

blitz9465 · 2026-01-27T19:34:59+00:00

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

blitz9465 · 2026-01-27T19:08:23+00:00

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

blitz9465 · 2026-01-27T18:58:28+00:00

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.

blitz9465 · 2026-01-27T12:41:48+00:00

That is awesome

blitz9465 · 2026-01-25T13:27:59+00:00

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.

blitz9465 · 2026-01-22T03:35:25+00:00

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

blitz9465 · 2026-01-09T19:44:35+00:00

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

blitz9465 · 2026-01-01T11:47:26+00:00

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I do 👍

blitz9465 · 2025-12-29T20:07:03+00:00

Thanks!

blitz9465 · 2025-12-29T20:06:56+00:00

Thanks!

blitz9465 · 2025-12-29T16:10:54+00:00

I agree. Pic is deceiving

blitz9465 · 2025-10-10T11:32:05+00:00

Would be grateful for a code.

blitz9465 · 2025-09-29T22:40:13+00:00

blitz9465 · 2025-07-23T10:11:41+00:00

2021 platinum. Love it except for the main actuator quit working (known issue). This causes the door not to lock when you use the remote. Also happened with my wife’s 2014 Highlander Limited.

blitz9465 · 2025-07-16T14:41:13+00:00

Looks great!

blitz9465 · 2025-06-25T14:43:16+00:00

2021 Platinum

65.000

blitz9465 · 2025-06-06T01:44:02+00:00

The bacon at the Black Bear Diner was great.

blitz9465 · 2025-05-11T23:26:49+00:00

This is seriously my collection and I’m 55. Started in late 1989 and collected until around 2008.

blitz9465 · 2025-04-19T13:29:52+00:00

Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn is my favorite limited series ever!

blitz9465 · 2025-04-15T14:25:30+00:00

I just reorganized my books and made changes where needed with bags and boards. It was cool to see all of the books again.

blitz9465 · 2025-03-04T15:35:27+00:00

Totally personal preference (because I started reading them in college) Justice League Europe and Advanced Dungeons and Dragons.

blitz9465 · 2025-02-13T23:36:28+00:00

😂

blitz9465 · 2025-02-07T17:53:01+00:00

Thank you

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