[Joeaksa]

Michael, Have had a plan "B" and "C" for years, just did not think that I needed it this early.

Have actually been thinking of retiring. You and I just went thorough the same thing, more or less, in the last two months.

Am 52 and while not wealthy can pay my bills. I could sell the house, walk away with $300k in cash. Buy a two acre lot 50 miles out of town for $30k, put a $50k manufactured home on it and believe that I could survive on what I have socked away for another 25 years or so.

Problem is that I am not ready to just "survive" and still want to prosper... Thats why I leave in 5 days for a two month overseas gig to sock some more money away.

I just turned a friend onto a one month contract job in Israel. Flying a Challenger 604 and they were hurting. Needed someone in a week or so and was paying far too much money for the month, with all expenses paid. If you are interested you know my email address...

I can always twist wrenches if need be, or restore old fabric birds in my spare time, so who knows...

JoeA