Thanks, I appreciate that!!
I'm very aware how crazy lucky I am in soooo many ways!
Not that I haven't been through tough times, there's been some very rough years but I've always managed to keep an upbeat attitude overall.
When I hired on at the Boeing co at 18 my mom's advise to invest in the 401K, diversify a bit and don't touch it till you retire I followed and wow it's been amazing!!
Luckily too. I've only been married once and my wife is even more frugal than I am.
We are now beginning to splurge and stay in MUCH nicer places than when I was working. Gotta admit, I like being spoiled!
I still get deep satisfaction from clambering or Kayaking to remote spots and sleeping in a tent. Watching a sunset and sunrise on a mountain lake is just as great as an oceanfront condo watching the same sequence transpire over the ocean.
Making my morning cup-A-joe just takes a bit more effort in a campsite
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