71 will land with a thump next month. One of the best decisions I ever took, right up there with moving to West Virginia and marrying a much younger Chinese gal, was taking a retirement offer at age 58. Can’t call it early, because I’d been at it for 40 years. I never lack for something to do, and the freedom I have is beyond priceless. One never knows when illness or accident or some other calamity will take you out of the game, so I believe in getting down to your real life, whatever that is for you, as soon as possible.
I’m pretty healthy, more so after losing a bunch of weight, and still able to do all I want, if somewhat more slowly. I do wish my new 9mm was easier to rack….
