Home Maintenance … Just When You Least Expect It, It Jumps Up and Bites You on the Bum :-)
by This is not meant to be a sad tale about how we encountered some unexpected home maintenance costs this year. It is simply a reminder …
It Was 50 Years Ago Today, Sgt. Pepper … and The Retiree Went Travelin’ for the First Time
OK, so technically, the original lyrics said, “it was 20 years ago today that Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play”. And “Sergeant Pepper’s…” was …
Retiree on the Road – The Shortcut to Canada’s East Coast If You Are Driving from Ontario or Western Quebec (Part 2)
So, Day-one complete, it is time to drill down into our second full day of travel on our journey, the drive from North Hatley, Quebec, …
Retiree on the Road – The Shortcut to Canada’s East Coast If You Are Driving from Ontario or Western Quebec (Part 1)
I began to write this piece as I sat in a hotel room in Montreal on the edge of Old Montreal not long ago. We …
Is It Time to Blowup the OAS … Is It Up to Those of Us Who Are Receiving It to Fix It?
es, I am going after one of the beloved sacred cows for seniors in Canada, the OAS. OAS provides a monthly pension payment to most …
UPDATED – Is It Time to Abandon Our Current Approach to Spending in Retirement … and Come Up with a More Aggressive Spending Plan?
Updated August 15, 2024 – timing information provided at end of article. The Love-goddess and I have been retired for over a decade now. It …
The Golf Getaway Concept … For those of Us Who Actually Do Golf a Lot in Retirement!
If I recall correctly, the old retirement paradigm called for the newly retired to either play more golf or to take up golf – as …
In the Camera’s Eye – Artificial Intelligence (AI), ChatGPT, and Chatbots – My Use and Take
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a continuously evolving technology that enables machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. ChatGPT is an app that embodies …
Wintering in Spain 2024 – The Road Home (Part 3 – Day 4 in Madrid, and then a “Gran Adios a España”)
Given that we have been home for well over a month, it is time to wrap up “The Road Home” series. But before I do …
Wintering in Spain 2024 – The Road Home (Part 2 – Days 2 & 3 …Toledo and Then on to Madrid, a Mini-Getaway Continued)
First up, a quick 48 hours in Toledo from Good Friday until Easter Sunday. Toledo is known as “the city of the three cultures”: Christian, …