"John J Stafford" wrote in message
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>Still here after all the years.

>I'm a little pre-occupied with employment issues: specifically,
>preparing for retirement - which frankly is freaking me out.

don't freak over it....it's the reward for working hard all those years...
my dad called me today....told him I was at work, he told me he hates I have
to work for a living, I should try retirement like him! I'll get my turn,
not as early as he did(he retired at 54), but I look forward to it!