Yes, we moved from CT to Sun City in South Carolina, and the past
year has been the happiest, most fun of my entire life! Last year,
our three inches of snow all melted by afternoon. We are selling
our second car--we never need it! We will have one car and an
electric golf cart which will save on gasoline. Retired life is
such an adventure!

On 10/26/09, ML wrote:
>> On 10/25/09, ML wrote:
> Have you moved from your primary
>>> residence since retiring, like Jeannie did?
>>> Are you finding you drive less/save gas/wear and tear on
>>> the car, etc. since beginning the next and best phase of
>>> life?
>>> I chose not to move, even though I dread the winter at
>>> times. But its really not so bad when you don't HAVE TO go
>>> out in it and drive on the icy roads, but can have your
>>> very own 'snow day', make some hot chocolate, and sit with
>>> your book by the fire. :)
>>
>> On 10/26/09, Cal-Kid wrote: No have not moved.
>> Yes less wear and tear on the car.
>> No the truck gets driven now, you know remodeling the rental
>> house! Gosh I have a reserved parking space at Home Depot.
>> Plus pulling the trailer in the summer.
>>
>> I love my truck.
>>
>> I love the first of the month and get paid from STRS for doing
>> nothing!
>
>
> I haven't moved either, as I said, and also less wear and tear on
> the car. Sometimes I get busy doing things inside the house or
> out in the yard, and the car doesn't even leave the garage for a
> full day or two.
> We have annual inspections here, and they always smile at the low
> mileage on the car I bought about a year before retiring...I'm
> averaging about 3K per year.
> Which is another reason not to move, everything I need is quite
> nearby to this location, less mileage, less cost.
> All depends, of course, on how one chooses to spend ones own
> money.
> :)

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