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Wow Steve-glad you’re ok!

He posted immediately post op but I also have some concerns. I hope he’s ok-probably in Lala land for awhile

Every metric shows clearly that starting to invest particularly in retirement early will enable accumulation of much more wealth earlier in life. I didn’t start seriously until 40 and hence worked until 73. I’m damned lucky to have stayed healthy but that said I’ve enjoyed world travel, many of the finer things in life, and a fulfilling career. I climbed high mountains frequently throughout my life. I still can do plenty but the pandemic limits travel. Nevertheless our lifestyle is the same as when I was working full time thanks to maintaining strong discipline in putting tens of thousands away year after year.

Kids aren’t for everyone. I had my oldest at 31 and my youngest at 52. But I’ve enjoyed raising all of them. By the time our daughter came (different mom) I was entering peak earning years. She’s traveled and worked all over the world which my sons age 43 amd 40 did not get to do to the same extent. The one thing that made it possible has been being blessed with good health. That’s a combination luck and some ok choices.

We’ve been cold called and offered 1.5M cash and walk away. I’ll probably regret turning it down one day....

They’re lucky they weren’t arrested when they landed.

150,000+ today and counting. 1088 deaths today and counting. Thanksgiving in 2 weeks. Terrible

If one is careful, there is a very high likelihood that covid will be avoided. Many however are not careful...

So sorry Bob! Tough times for your family as well. We take what comes but it's not fun. Since we had to travel here at least retirement allows flexibility. I can do my side gig from anywhere. Godspeed Bob!

I’m here. My FIL is at end of life. That’s why we’re here. Every time he requires something only a hospital could do acutely, he worries about being admitted. My answer is don’t worry-they need all the beds they can have. It’s a shit show here... That said, it does have a vibe of normality. We’re staying with my wife’s sister and family-lots of room and both of us with negative tests before arriving. My sister in laws bday is Saturday and she’s expecting to have an outdoor gathering Sunday with expected temperatures in the 50s. Hopefully my FIL will still be here but no way could he tolerate 50s in his current condition. Doubtful this comes off. Sad times in the family. We want to get our daughter here but it may not work out with the pandemic going wild and her caregiving job in VT for which she’d most assuredly need to quarantine for upon her return.

Heinsohn gone-part of my childhood. I remember going to a basketball clinic at the old Madison Sq Garden with Bob Cousy and his youthful assistant Tommy Heinsohn. I was about 10-12 years old. A true renaissance man-accomplish graphic artist and of course great athlete and all around interesting character. RIP.

I was walking one night last year and I heard the howls. Decided to pack it in and go home...

Thank you as always for the detailed work. Looks like a pike north winter.

“A lie goes halfway around the world before the truth sees daybreak”. Not sure of the exact words of the last sentence but you get the idea. Lying is more effective. If you have someone with the ability to lie and not at all be bothered internally they can make many believe them.

You had the dream teen age years! Damn!

We’ll find out. Tonight’s words are good imho.

Take pictures of beer penetration of masks?

My daughter has had at least 6 tests in VT. With every one the results are within 24 hours. My wife and tested last Monday in the Boston area-negative results in 3 days. I think VT is doing better than you think.

I’m here in Chicago. Man this thread went AP for a spell! Sturgis super spread after all...crazy! Now the spontaneous demonstrations and celebrations and protests will spread more...

Keep us posted and let us know you’re ok please! Godspeed Steve!

They are the same. But they are much more widely used. It’s been a long time since you had to state you’d be out of town...

The thing about mail ballots-they’ve been around forever. My first time voting for potus was 1968 by mail in absentee. In those days you (per memory) had to tell why you can’t show up in person but no one checked. Early voting is also a big boon to participation. My wife and I voted by mail but dropped if off at town hall since we as usual procrastinated and cut the mail window too close. Never miss voting even for only local elections. The rules of how to fill out and where to put your ballot by mail in MA requires you to carefully pay attention!

Thanks Kevin!

I think going back and forth to ORD has crowded flights. Then dealing with the hassle of luggage, rental cars, etc against the backdrop of not having the time pressure vs when I was working full time+ it’s a no brainer to us. It was always an issue of all the miles on the leased car but mine is 2 years in with 10,000 miles total so even that is a non issue.

Along the same lines, while in the air travel is probably not as risky as once thought, I’m avoiding it. We have to go to Chicago again this coming weekend. We’re driving, ORD is in the center of surging and interacting with everyone you need to from ground personnel, TSA, other passengers, baggage, rental cars seems like more risk than we have to take. The part time work I do is remote and can be done form anywhere and my wife’s job has dried up until spring. Driving seems a better bet. Besides, if we stay long enough maybe we’ll catch some LES on the way back.