On Wed, 31 Dec 2003 07:44:56 GMT, "Bill Kiene"
wrote:

Hi All,

I was wondering how many people here are retired?

Any words of wisdom about preparing for retirement from the older retired
crowd?

I want to retire so I can go boating more often.

I'm 54 now and I retired in 1972 because I was disabled at work.
I keep busy with whatever interests me. Celestial navigation,
newsgroups and sailing my 13ft. Banshee when the water isn't solid.

I'm caring for my father now but plan on getting a sailboat (Maybe a
Gulf 32 Pilothouse? Thanks Ole Thom.) and hanging out on the water
after he passes away. So I study sailing and navigation (coastal and
celestial) and get practical hints from newsgroups while sailing in
the summer on local lakes.

Keeps me busy.
Mark E. Williams