Not so Blob. We have both been working and contributing to the SS
system for well over thirty years yet, we will not even be elegible
for medicare or SS (that´s if there are any funds left in the system)
for well over ten years. The fact that we were able to retire at fifty
and go cruising shows that we have made wise decisions while planning
for our retirement. Have you? Last I heard you don´t own any
property and spend lavishly on yourself simply for bragging rights.
Never a mention of looking ahead for your financial future. We on the
other hand have property to come home to and enough retirement funds
to see us through without ever tapping into the "system".

And no, cruising the coast of Mexico is neither unproductive nor self
indulgent. We are soaking up the culture and appreciating a way of
life you will never know. Our circle of friends grows daily and that
brings us a wealth money can never buy. To top it off we get to sail
from port to port, just Mike and I and our dog Buddy. That brings
riches only few know. Two breaching whales a half mile off the stern
as we sailed out of Mazatlan. Sea turtles as we entered Chamala Bay,
dolphins circling our boat looking for a bite to eat from the school
of fish hiding in the shade of Arabella and sunrises and sunsets that
would take your breath away. By the way, we´ve logged 1,500 miles in
the the past two months, how bout you? Oh and how´s the weather where
you are? We are in the high 70's with low humidity, it´s very
comfortable.

Happy Holiday´s,
Lady B.

"Bobsprit" wrote:
What a bunch of unproductive self indulgence!

You'll be the next to be sponging off of medicare and SS while paying almost
nothing into the system.

RB