On Sun, 7 Apr 2019 10:47:55 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 4/7/2019 6:54 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
>>>> I'm happier knowing I have a roof over my head and food on
>>>> the table. I might be a little happier knowing for sure
>>>> I will still be able to afford those things when I'm 90. I
>>>> doubt I'd be much happier if I had $1 billion.
>>>>
>>>> But I'm willing to conduct the experiment, if someone is
>>>> willing to give me $1 billion.
>>>>
>>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>>
>>> My guess is that your $1,000,000,000 will not be forthcoming. A more realistic approach would be to sell your house and use that to buy a part of a condo in Hawaii. You'll have to finance the balance. Make sure that you don't have any firearms in your new condo because once you realize that you've made the worst decision in your life, you might want to put a bullet in your brainpan.
>>
>> You're right. I would want to put a bullet in my brain if I gave up
>> my 2 acres for a hive.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
>
>Good for you if you can keep it up. Depending on what it consists of,
>it can be a lot of work. Same with Sheldon.

Ain't that the truth.

>We downsized but were able to find a small lot with great views. We are
>the next to last house on a cul-de-sac but there are no houses across
>from me. Sitting on my front porch, I see only a part of the house next
>door, wooded land across the street.
>
>Looking out the back, I see the community land with a fenced dog park, a
>foot bridge, palm trees, other greenery. Even had a bald eagle in the
>back yard. Well worth the premium we paid for the location.
>
>I could not go back to the city though. Some like it, but not me.

Countryside all the way. When I see city people live in each others'
pockets, I'm always happy to go back to our home in te sticks.