The last time I was down in TV, I was fortunate enough to get to sit around with a couple of old Bocci players. Most of the guys were Italians from the NY and NJ area and a bunch of them had pensions they were living on from the construction industry. But there were a few guys that didn't have pensions and had pretty modest savings. They told me they were having the time of their lives living in the villages. One guy in particular said they he and his wife were quite fortunate because they loved to cook and warned me that eating out on a regular basis gets expensive in a hurry. After listening to them for awhile, I decided that with all the free activities in TV plus all the things I am already paying for (like golf), that if I modify my present lifestyle (expensive restaurants, good wine, premium beers) just a little bit and eat at home more often, then I wouldn't have to wait another 3 years to retire, but to do it now. I guess they reminded me that good times are more about sitting around with friends then spending lots of money.
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