How am I meant to feel at 63 years old? I hope the above photo, taken in October 2024, says it all. Look at my face, can you tell what I’m thinking? Look at my build and you might see issues lurking. However, there’s more to it. Much more. Continue reading “How am I meant to feel at 63 years old?”
Category: early retirement
Do you tip tradesmen?
Do you tip tradesmen? Ordinarily I rarely tip anyone but recently I have wondered if I should change my approach. Am I a scrooge, a tight git, or sensible and careful? I would be interested in your views on this. Continue reading “Do you tip tradesmen?”
Are blogs still important?
Are blogs still important? As I mull this over, let me tell you I started my first blog in 2010, some 14 years ago. Since then it has been incredibly rewarding in a number of ways but are blogs still important in 2024 and beyond? Continue reading “Are blogs still important?”
Investments and attitudes
This is about personal investments and attitudes. The way in which a person organises their finances says a lot. Perhaps a bit like buying a car, or a house and so on, it might reflect someone’s personality. Continue reading “Investments and attitudes”
Retired? The long ‘to do’ list
Despite being retired for six years, my long ‘to do’ list isn’t getting any shorter. Although full of different things these days, it still bothers me. Continue reading “Retired? The long ‘to do’ list”
Impulsive
Last Sunday evening Rachel and I decided to be rather impulsive. On a whim, we drove into London and had a lovely wander around. Continue reading “Impulsive”
Feeling arty again
When I retired 6 years ago (where have those years gone?) I was heading towards art as a hobby. Things have drifted and after giving myself a ‘talking to’ I’m looking to take up the hobby again.
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