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The standard of prop. taxes, health / ins. med., utilities, food but add community assoc. dues.

About that mo. assoc. dues -covers all outside lawn / landscape, road repair, sidewalks maint. (+ snow removal), stocked lake / ponds, golf course, pool, various sports courts, party - rec. facility, hobby work shop, personal gardening area - equipment, etc., etc.. (Have other family members still picking weeds and slaving to their property -consuming many hours per day.)

Slowly increasing but right now at $300 mo.. Downside is there are a few stickler rules and / or lets just say one gets bored with the same golf course, it becomes about spending it a country club.

For many, there comes a time in a brain reset but the challenge is balancing and healthy young spirit.

For example, its possible one realizes half the crap we own is a waste or useless to have. Sure it may appease just by having but its about deciding whether its your passion or is it about vanity? Tough to let go and downsize.

Cars, boats, hobbies (incl. more costly type), toys become about -been there, done that. Perhaps now if you've got the time, spend it in travel. Or say, the boat really hasn't been used much and its a chore to maintain, mooring cost, etc. so try an RV, or forget altogether and rather join the travelers club deals.

Though if you can afford it and feel can manage a larger residence, properties and keep a fleet of vehicles, remain fully active in your hobbies, thats pretty cool too. That likely keeps you thinking young -a real asset.



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New cars are still of interest but I've no desire like the younger years -the must have mentality.

Same for motorcycles, boats, snowmobiles. Rent or friends have them. Some of the motorsports have me re-thinking but its more about health and what if's. When older, less recovery or worse from accidents.

Just yesterday talked to a friend who's busted up from a dirt bike accident. Needs surgery, etc.. Same fellow lost a lower leg years ago from a road motorcycle wreck. I don't like the thoughts but surely has triggered them for some of these activities. In my younger years, would call it tough luck but that changes as one ages.