I finished working full time a few weeks ago and now am on summer break. Last week we took an Alaskan cruise and the above picture is from Glacier Bay National park. This fall I go back to work but only part time. My spouse has filed for their small pension and SS. It should total about $2k. While we were gone for a week, we earned $40k through our investments - it's so strange that despite what I believe is a horrible presidential performance, our economy seems to be continuing it's rise. I had a small pension ($20k)that I was able to rollover in March to an IRA ($119k before the rollover) in a lump sum and it has brought that IRA up to today $155k). Basically $10k in three months, that's just a bit insane to me and helps me remember not to worry about money. I'm going to continue to work for up to 6 years mostly for health insurance but I might just do it for 2 years until the spouse is on medicare. 

It's really strange to be here at this point in my life. I don't remember when I first started reading here because I didn't start this blog until after I had been here a while. I also remember reading a blog called Boston Gal's Open Wallet, she was into real estate. I remember her numbers seemed really high but now my numbers are high. The afternoon of life is a strange place to be in. 

This summer, I've joined a nonprofit board. I'm also hoping to do some solo travel and perhaps even a backpacking trip. I want to go to the farmers market and music in the park. I have a feeling it's going to go fast.