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Re: Retiring early - share your experience! Please!

As a faculty member at a state university in Illinois, it became more and more imperative to retire as soon as economically feasible. I was able to purchase some years of service as a university employee in two other states, and also had 5 years I co...
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Re: Do you buy your pet a gift for the holidays?

Of course I do! The cat gets something with catnip, and the dog gets a stuffed toy. (I also subscribe to BarkBox for her, and she gets toys every month. Can you say spoiled?)
AlmostRetired56 12-05-2016 10:04 AM
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Re: Where do you want to live when you retire?

I finally have my home the way I want it so I plan to stay here in east central Illinois for awhile. I do however plan to travel on peace and justice trips as long as I am able. I've been to Nicaragua twice and the second time brought 139 new Spanish...
AlmostRetired56 06-07-2016 09:00 AM
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Re: Retiring early - share your experience! Please!

As a faculty member at a state university in Illinois, it became more and more imperative to retire as soon as economically feasible. I was able to purchase some years of service as a university employee in two other states, and also had 5 years I co...
AlmostRetired56 10-16-2017 09:21 AM
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Re: Do you buy your pet a gift for the holidays?

Of course I do! The cat gets something with catnip, and the dog gets a stuffed toy. (I also subscribe to BarkBox for her, and she gets toys every month. Can you say spoiled?)
AlmostRetired56 12-05-2016 10:04 AM
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Re: Where do you want to live when you retire?

I finally have my home the way I want it so I plan to stay here in east central Illinois for awhile. I do however plan to travel on peace and justice trips as long as I am able. I've been to Nicaragua twice and the second time brought 139 new Spanish...
AlmostRetired56 06-07-2016 09:00 AM
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Retirement

Re: Retiring early - share your experience! Please!

As a faculty member at a state university in Illinois, it became more and more imperative to retire as soon as economically feasible. I was able to purchase some years of service as a university employee in two other states, and also had 5 years I co...
AlmostRetired56 10-16-2017 09:21 AM
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Re: Do you buy your pet a gift for the holidays?

Of course I do! The cat gets something with catnip, and the dog gets a stuffed toy. (I also subscribe to BarkBox for her, and she gets toys every month. Can you say spoiled?)
AlmostRetired56 12-05-2016 10:04 AM
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Re: Where do you want to live when you retire?

I finally have my home the way I want it so I plan to stay here in east central Illinois for awhile. I do however plan to travel on peace and justice trips as long as I am able. I've been to Nicaragua twice and the second time brought 139 new Spanish...
AlmostRetired56 06-07-2016 09:00 AM
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