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  • June 19, 2014 at 7:30 PM #21140
    scaredyclassic
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    took the day off. errands and stuff. there’s a weird alternate world out there of retirees wandering about in broad daylight. i sat a while with the temecula valley rose society at the library. elderly people at the post office. they are like antivampires, stalking the streets by day…

    June 19, 2014 at 9:39 PM #775481
    bearishgurl
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    Someday that’s going to be YOU, scaredy. You will be able sweep up all you want and spent entire days on your “cactus hill.” 🙂

    June 20, 2014 at 5:46 PM #775501
    UCGal
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    Can you imagine that world.

    Able to arrange errands for times that let you avoid traffic.

    Able to have time to source the best deals.

    Able to become a power user at the library – having all the books you want at your fingertips because you have the time to reserve them ahead of time.

    A friend was telling me he got an ingredient for a dish he makes at Ranch 99. I shuddered in horror, and he asked why. I said because the crowds and parking were a nightmare. He laughed and said he forgot that people who had to punch a clock couldn’t go at 10am on a weekday, when it was less crowded. (He’s self employed and works from home.) The daytime midweek crowd has the advantage over the worker bees.

    June 20, 2014 at 10:34 PM #775521
    scaredyclassic
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    well, as to being retired and attending the temecula valley rose society regulatly, i don’t know. making money has its charms. there’s something nice about just working. my dad worked until he died. he loved getting money. me too. luckily i dont need any special ingredients.

    however, i did recently read an article about how you know you’re old when you start becoming interested in tai chi class…and i’ll be damned if im not intereste din tai chiclass…

    June 20, 2014 at 11:08 PM #775525
    CA renter
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    Uh-oh, I’ve been thinking about tai chi classes, too.

    June 21, 2014 at 1:50 PM #775556
    joec
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    The best is watching a 11:10am matinee of a brand new movie. You can yell or whisper and hear the echo of your voice in the movie theater.

    Loved taking time off…

    Yes, it’s really all it’s cracked up to be.

    June 21, 2014 at 1:55 PM #775557
    spdrun
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    No one here has taken a few weeks off work? Ever?

    June 21, 2014 at 4:38 PM #775561
    CA renter
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    Americans don’t get to do that, as you know, spdrun.

    June 21, 2014 at 4:52 PM #775563
    scaredyclassic
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    For the last 12 years I have never taken off more than 1 consecutive week about 2 weeks a year max.

    I am taking 3 consecutive weeks off this july.

    June 21, 2014 at 9:51 PM #775570
    CA renter
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    Good for you, scaredy.

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