conv: My friend took early retirement recently and he and his wife are jetting all over the world_comma_ having a wonderful time. I wish I could do that! A friend of mine took early retirement recently and he and his wife are traveling all over the world. That sounds like so much fun! I know - I wish I could do that. They've been to France_comma_ Italy_comma_ Croatia and Chile so far - I'm sitting in NC! I totally get why you feel that way.  Your time will come soon. I would just like to be able to drive to Raleigh without hurting! I fell and broke my hip a while back and can't walk properly. I hope you can recover soon! One more operation and I should be good. In the meantime_comma_ I have to live vicariously through Joe and Helen :)