Recent content by Getyoung

There was only one class I enjoyed and it was in high school and it was auto shop. I was always terrible in math and hated it. Somehow, I ended up and excelled in a long career that was mostly math based. My parents were surprised at the time because they knew how I barely squeaked through...

I always used the newest technology in my job. However, since I retired, I have been purchasing newer tech such as a laptop, new phone, ipad, apple watch, fire sticks, etc, just so that I can keep up. I try to learn how to use the technology and make sure that I use most of the features of...

Unfortunately I have been with 3 people for their last breath. My brother, my best friend and my mother. All 3 were cancer and were not quick deaths. The many many hours of time spent in a hospice with each dying person was absolutely draining. Though at this stage there is no food / water...

For just a week I would suggest Scottsdale, AZ. Stay in the Old Town area, very walkable, lots to do, tons of restaurants, markets, live music, etc. Easy uber ride from the airport. Pretty much all accommodations will have nice pools for some downtime.

The first thing that comes to mind is......stress release! Years ago, taking vacation from the high stress job I had and going to Hawaii was unbelievably therapeutic! I have been to Maui many times and have visited the other islands. They are all so spectacular and all quite different from each...

There wouldn't be two people that you call daughters had you not existed. For them to be happy and content and well adjusted, part of that is to see their parents in the same way. Most of us have not created great things for a lasting legacy. But creating great children and a possible future...

Congratulations on your retirement!! The liberating feeling you will have is absolutely wonderful, enjoy it!

I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas day and a healthy and happy 2024!!

I love road trips! I have driven most of Canada as well as the US. It is so interesting, stop when you want, stay in different places, see the sites that the area offers. When I was a kid, the family always took a road trip every summer. One time we drove from Alberta Canada to Ensenada Mexico...

Best advice - Don't cash in your DB pension and you will have a pay check for the rest of your life, and if I die, then my wife will get it. Worst advice - cash in your pension, then after a huge tax bill, give the money to a financial planner and they will do better than the pension...

I use my Ipad and download books from the public library using the app "Libby". It works great and there are thousands of titles. I can also put new books on hold, etc. I read a lot of non-fiction as well and the selection is impressive.

I have used Turbotax for years. Very simple to use and it leads you through all the questions and then you just input your information. Pretty foolproof and inexpensive.

Costco fan here as well. Always buy my tires there, I shop around at other places but with Costco everything is included at their price, it is a lot less expensive than anywhere else. And I saved over $200 on a rental car a few months ago, using costco rental services. Even clothes are excellent...

There really is not much of a "rush hour" here anymore. Weekdays have Sunday morning levels of traffic. This whole virus issue still seems surreal. A friend of mines mother who lives in a senior home has died due to the covid virus. Last year she had the regular flu without a problem. What...

Here in Alberta Canada, I paid 58 cents a litre today. Or 58 cents x 3.78(litres in a us gallon) = $2.19 for a american gallon. So looks like Texas wins so far!