What should i wear to dinner at a Country Club (in a retirement community)?

September 4, 2010 in Retirement Party | 6 comments

Question by irishgirl: What should i wear to dinner at a Country Club (in a retirement community)?
Retirement community, dinner date to listen to local jazz musician. Semi-cold outside.

Best answer:

Answer by blue_angel_lover_girl
I say you should wear some pants and a long sleeve shirt and wear something else the next day that would let some on notice you,but not at a retirement community.lol.

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CWE Episode 23 – The Retirement Party

September 3, 2010 in Retirement Party | No comments

Connect With English Episode 23 – The Retirement Party Karin Anglin


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How much is the Michael Jordan retirement card set worth?

September 2, 2010 in Retirement Cards | 2 comments

Question by Smidge1959: How much is the Michael Jordan retirement card set worth?
It is in great, almost new condition. The box is practically unharmed. It still has the NBA sticker. Is anyone out there a collector of the Big M?
This collection is from Upper Deck and is dated January 13, 1999. Hope that helps.

Best answer:

Answer by cedriclause06
if u add in the details of what year the set is and the company who made them i can look it up for u in my becket mag. example, topps, upper deck, fleer, those are some of the companies, is it the set of 90 cards in all,if so it is 30.00, but if there is any jersey cards or sigs were talking alot more,

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Retirement — Why it Doesn’t Work

September 2, 2010 in Retirement Party | No comments

Retirement — Why it Doesn’t Work

It’s hard to pick up a newspaper or turn on the television today without hearing someone talking about “planning for retirement”. It’s the “holy grail” of earning money, isn’t it? The ability to be able to stop working and sit down and rest for awhile. Refreshing, isn’t it?

Wrong.

It’s a flawed concept from the start. It’s an outdated concept from the early Industrial Revolution when employers told laborers, “Hey, if you’ll work for me for 40 hours a week for 40 years…then you can quit and get a gold watch and a pension.”

That plan hasn’t worked since the 1950′s. It probably didn’t work for your mom and dad and it’s definitely not going to work for you, either.

Here’s the good news: it doesn’t have to. I’m not saying that you have to work ’til you die. I’m saying that the concept of deferring your life’s pleasures until you’re 60+ years old is STUPID.

Consider Timothy Ferriss’ perspective from his wonderful book, “The Four Hour Workweek”:

There are at least three good reasons why the concept of “retirement” is flawed:

1. It is predicated on the assumption that you dislike what you’re doing during the most physically capable years of your life. [Tony's comments: This is already an impossible situation. There is no logical reason in the world why anyone would choose to do something they dislike for 50+ years.)

2. Most people will never be able to retire and maintain even a hotdogs-for-dinner standad of living. Even one million dollars is chump change in a world where traditional retirement could span 30 years and inflation lowers your purchasing power 2-4% per year. The math doesn't work. The golden years become a replay of lower-middle-class. That's a pretty bittersweet ending, isn't it?

3. And if the math DOES work, it means you are one ambitious, hardworking machine. If that's the case, guess what? One week into retirement, you'll be so damned bored that you'll want to stick bicycle spokes into your eyes. You'll probably wind up starting a new company. Or taking another job. Kinda defeats the purpose of waiting, doesn't it?

So, what am I (and Ferriss) saying? That you shouldn't aspire to have a life where you can relax and do as you please? Not at all!

On the contrary, my point is that you should begin living that life NOW. How much sense does it make to work hard for 40+ years so that -- when you're 60+ years old -- you can finally start doing the things you want to do?

Life is not a dress rehearsal. Start living yours today

Want to learn more about living a "life without limits"? Visit Tony Rush online at http://livingthelifeinoz.com/

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Book Lovers Barnes & Noble Gift set (Includes $15 Gift Card) Reviews

September 1, 2010 in Retirement Cards | No comments

Book Lovers Barnes & Noble Gift set (Includes Gift Card)

  • Give the Book Lovers gift basket to your favorite book worm
  • Include a personalized gift message for your clients, friends, and loved ones. But if you forget, don’t worry, it is automatically included for you
  • This gift comes in a book end chest filled with sweet treats and coffee

Send your book lover the Book Lovers gift basket. This gift comes in a book end chest filled with sweet treats and coffee to enjoy during reading time. Barnes and Noble gift cards can be added in or denominations. Give the Book Lovers gift basket to your favorite book worm!

Book End Chest Open 8.5 X 5 X 8, Closed 8.5 X 5 X 5

Malta Bella Almond Toffee Malt Balls Bag 1 oz.

2 Chewy Gourmet Fudge Brownies

Java Bon Coffee Caramels

Wolfgang Puck gourmet coffee 2 pkg

Price: $ 59.99


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what are some fun games to play at a retirement dinner?

September 1, 2010 in Retirement Party | No comments

Question by Happy Girl: what are some fun games to play at a retirement dinner?
My dad is retiring at 55! Small group at dinner and at home for dessert. What are some little games we could play for prizes?

Best answer:

Answer by FineDetox F
i would suggest play the beginning of the classic song like 3-5 seconds and let them guess the song title.

FineDetox @ Bibu2u.com

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how would i go about making cards (birthday, thank you, retirement)?

August 31, 2010 in Retirement Cards | 2 comments

Question by ambrosia: how would i go about making cards (birthday, thank you, retirement)?
would i need to get in touch with a card company (hallmark, etc.)
i know how to make the cards, i meant how would i go about getting a job making them with a company, i don’t want to work at hallmark, i want to make the cards that go to the stores!
i know how to make the cards, i meant how would i go about getting a job making them with a company, i don’t want to work at hallmark, i want to make the cards that go to the stores!

Best answer:

Answer by deirdre5048
Go to a craft shop and buy the basics.
Card blanks
glue
some nice papers or card
floral decorations or buttons

get a pair of scissors decide on a colour scheme, cut, glue and assemble. There are loads of books, web sites and info out there. You could also buy a card making programme for your PC, for that you would also need a reasonable printer.

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Poem About a Dog by Peter Menkin

August 31, 2010 in Retirement Verse | No comments

Poem About a Dog by Peter Menkin

Friday, August 11, 2006


My friend’s Guide Dog is retiring: a poem-like statement called “Poem about a Dog”…

Jan has a Guide Dog that is now 11-1/2 years old; time for retirement for Christmas, the dog. This is a poem about the Guide Dog, but more a poem-like statement. I am sure there are better poem type poems, though I think you as a reader of this blog will enjoy this one.

Jan gets a new dog this weekend, a young one about 22 months. Guide Dogs for the Blind is located on their campus in San Rafael, California. That is North of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge. To get a dog, one must apply, successfully go through their training, which is three weeks on campus. This training includes, sleep, eat, train, get used to knowing the new dog. One lives on campus for the training period. This time is the beginning of a human and animal bond.

I think this poem acceptable for a young girl or boy.


Poem about a dog…

by Peter Menkin

There seems to be no way

to describe “Christmas”the dog

without taking a child’s wonder

at this blind woman’s friend.

With her, “Christmas” the Labrador,

Jan can go many places

bravely.The two clip along at three miles

an hour. That is good walking speed.

What a wonderful help this friendly,

kind dog has been

these eleven years. We give

thanks for her service

and companionship. Good

dog “Christmas.”

She is loved by Jan, her mistress,

for she is a help and a companion;

good at crossing streets, and walking stairs.

Some animals are special to mankind,

and this is a special dog and friend

for many years.

Soon “Christmas” will retire,

to Carol’s house, where she is loved.

Guide Dogs for the Blind

will lead Jan to another canine friend.

What a loss for “Christmas” to go,

but a new friend to come.

 

Audio reading of poem by poet is here:

http://www.archive.org/details/PoemAboutADogByPeterMenkin

 

Peter Menkin, an aspiring poet, lives in Mill Valley, CA USA (north of San Francisco).


My blog:

http://www.petermenkin.blogspot.com

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how would i go about making cards (birthday, thank you, retirement)?

August 30, 2010 in Retirement Cards | No comments

Question by ambrosia: how would i go about making cards (birthday, thank you, retirement)?
would i need to get in touch with a card company (hallmark, etc.)
i know how to make the cards, i meant how would i go about getting a job making them with a company, i don’t want to work at hallmark, i want to make the cards that go to the stores!
i know how to make the cards, i meant how would i go about getting a job making them with a company, i don’t want to work at hallmark, i want to make the cards that go to the stores!

Best answer:

Answer by deirdre5048
Go to a craft shop and buy the basics.
Card blanks
glue
some nice papers or card
floral decorations or buttons

get a pair of scissors decide on a colour scheme, cut, glue and assemble. There are loads of books, web sites and info out there. You could also buy a card making programme for your PC, for that you would also need a reasonable printer.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

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Creative Converting Retirement Stripes 9 Inch Square Paper Dinner Plate 8 Count – Case of 12 Reviews

August 30, 2010 in Retirement Party | No comments

Creative Converting Retirement Stripes 9 Inch Square Paper Dinner Plate 8 Count – Case of 12

  • Manufactured to the Highest Quality Available.
  • Design is stylish and innovative. Satisfaction Ensured.
  • Great Gift Idea.

Creative Converting is a leading manufacturer and distributor of disposable tableware including high-fashion paper napkins plates cups and tablecovers in a variety of solid colors and designs appropriate for virtually any event. A complete offering of decor and accessory items including foil decorations candles paper lanterns confetti cello bags centerpieces streamers banners gift bags and invitations are available. Retirement Stripes 9 Inch Square Paper Dinner Plate 8 Count – Case o

Price: $ 37.08


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