Retired and Inspired at 55

Thoughts and Musings on Early Retirement

Early Retirement Can be Yours

Welcome to my blog on early retirement. It took a lot of planning and discipline but I was able to retire at 55 in February 2020. I'll share how I did it, and my experiences in retirement.

Babes In Breweryland

For those of you thinking this will be about pretty women at breweries you are incorrect. The babes referred to here are those of the...

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Apr 28, 20253 min read

Beware of Medical Billing Practices

A new round of medical billing errors following a recent procedure that required several phone calls to straighten out, reminded me of...

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Apr 21, 20253 min read

Where’s Your New Hangout?

When our local brewery – Ashton Brewing – closed at the end of December all of us regulars had the same question for each other: “where...

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Apr 14, 20253 min read

How I Retired at 55

It’s been just over 5 years since I retired and time sure has flown by. Here is my first post as a potential reference for those of you...

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Apr 7, 20252 min read

Wisdom of Age

I touched on this topic in “Hangin’ With the Band” but wanted to delve a little deeper into how the wisdom of age can benefit us if we...

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Mar 31, 20252 min read

Hypocrisy Rules

Bringing this post back due to the current political climate as we barrel into chaos with this country drifting in a sea of division....

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Mar 24, 20255 min read

Last Train to Islamorada

Our latest, and likely last, trip to Islamorada was a lot of fun, with perfect weather the entire time. Changes to the property by the...

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Mar 17, 20254 min read

What Are You Going to Do When They Come for You?

Almost 2 months into Trump’s return to the throne, and Elon’s ascension to master of “disruption” (an unelected bureaucrat running a new...

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Mar 10, 20254 min read

Connect the Dots

A former co-worker had the following as part of her email signature: “I connect the dots; how can I help you”. It was a unique way of...

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Mar 3, 20252 min read

Keep Up with Your Medical Checks

It’s funny how as we age those conversations around health and medical procedures that were so uncomfortable in our younger years are now...

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Feb 10, 20252 min read

You Gotta Break a Lot of Eggs

After getting on a streak of several successful omelets in a row, I was reminded of this post from mid-2021 during the Covid lockdown....

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Feb 3, 20253 min read

Get Back into Your Fitness Routine

I keep a pretty solid workout routine most of the time. Lifting weights three days a week and riding my bike three days a week (indoor...

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Jan 27, 20252 min read

Lights, Camera, Action

For 9 weeks in the fall of last year I attended production classes at our local community television station -...

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Jan 20, 20253 min read

America, the Reality Show

Note: This post is a sarcastic take on the next 4 years. It is not meant as serious political commentary. I hope the next 4 years...

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Jan 13, 20252 min read

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Retired and Inspired at 55

Early Retirement Can be Yours

Babes In Breweryland

Beware of Medical Billing Practices

Where’s Your New Hangout?

How I Retired at 55

Wisdom of Age

Hypocrisy Rules

Last Train to Islamorada

What Are You Going to Do When They Come for You?

Connect the Dots

Keep Up with Your Medical Checks

You Gotta Break a Lot of Eggs

Get Back into Your Fitness Routine

Lights, Camera, Action

America, the Reality Show

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The articles in this blog are for informational purposes only and are not intended as legal advice, financial advice, emotional advice or counsel.

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Retired and Inspired at 55

Early Retirement Can be Yours

Babes In Breweryland

Beware of Medical Billing Practices

Where’s Your New Hangout?

How I Retired at 55

Wisdom of Age

Hypocrisy Rules

Last Train to Islamorada

What Are You Going to Do When They Come for You?

Connect the Dots

Keep Up with Your Medical Checks

You Gotta Break a Lot of Eggs

Get Back into Your Fitness Routine

Lights, Camera, Action

America, the Reality Show

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Contact

The articles in this blog are for informational purposes only and are not intended as legal advice, financial advice, emotional advice or counsel.

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