What was your happiest moment today?

Reaching the endpoint of our hike up Mt. Pacaya in Guatemala- not to the peak but a 1,300- foot elevation gain over 1.5 miles. This is an older group-at 71, I’m probably average- but I’m still proud to have made it.

We saw younger groups going up on horseback.

And it’s not quite 10 AM here. :)
 
athena53 said:
Reaching the endpoint of our hike up Mt. Pacaya in Guatemala- not to the peak but a 1,300- foot elevation gain over 1.5 miles. This is an older group-at 71, I’m probably average- but I’m still proud to have made it.

We saw younger groups going up on horseback.

And it’s not quite 10 AM here. :)
Click to expand...
Nice job! Keep up the active lifestyle!:)
 
Great Doctor visit - everything stable! Nothing changed that shouldn't have and most everything that should have gotten better, did so. Kinda relieved and happy.
 
Koolau said:
Great Doctor visit - everything stable! Nothing changed that shouldn't have and most everything that should have gotten better, did so. Kinda relieved and happy.
Click to expand...
I guess after a certain age that’s about as good as it gets.
 
"Our" happiest moment today was LEAVING the vet (as opposed to entering the vet.)
 
Those of us who grew up "back in the day" had the amazingly good luck of growing up with some of the best popular music ever (IMO). So, almost every day, at least once I listen to a song from that era that I haven't listened to in a while. These are some of my happiest moments.

Today, it was John Denver, singing Take me Home, Country Roads. For me, that song brings back the sights, sounds, and feelings of long ago visits to West Virginia, a beautiful (and often terribly unappreciated) place to be. What an experience to go there and see West Virginia, whether IRL or on the internet.


Yesterday it was The House of the Rising Sun, by the Animals.


These musical experiences mean a lot to me. I love the fact that he pronounces New Orleans correctly, with all the syllables.
 
Last edited:
Took the wife out to a really nice lunch for Mother's Day. (Yes I know I'm a day late) but the weather was so bad yesterday we decided to wait a day. It was a long drive to get to a really nice restaurant but we both enjoyed it and "no crowds".:)
 
I got back from a trip to Central America in the wee hours of Friday morning. Ever since, I've tried multiple ways to get a tip to the tour guide- I'd assumed that ATMs would be plentiful and I could get the local currency (Belize dollars) any time. Nope.

Nothing near our hotel; one was destroyed when the Radisson containing it was demolished, the one near the Water Taxi terminal didn't work. (Apparently the majority of ATMS in Belize don't work.) I talked to the guide; PayPal doesn't work between the US and Guatemala (his home country). His bank wouldn't take a personal check from a US bank. He'd used Western Union but after we poked through all the menus on the app and I tried to send money from my Fidelity Visa it was processed and immediately reversed. Fidelity and Western Union blamed each other.

So- I talked to my guy at UBS. The guide's bank DOES accept wire transfers in $US and the guide just sent me a screenshot of the relevant bank and account numbers. UBS guy out of the office now but will try to put it through tomorrow. The amount is about $250- not a big deal to me but I REALLY want to compensate the guide. Fingers crossed.

Lesson learned: next trip I plan to get the tip amount in $US and hold onto it till it's time to hand it over to the guide. I don't like carrying cash. Or, since it's countries on the Baltic, I may ask the guide beforehand what works. I understand Sweden is 99 4/100% cashless now.
 
DS was rear ended and car totaled last week, after a few chiropractor appts, his back is feeling better.
He just got notice from the other guys insurance on his payout, larger than he thought it would be, so he is happy.
I am simply thankful he is OK
 
  • Like
Reactions: W2R
pacergal said:
DS was rear ended and car totaled last week, after a few chiropractor appts, his back is feeling better.
He just got notice from the other guys insurance on his payout, larger than he thought it would be, so he is happy.
I am simply thankful he is OK
Click to expand...
Glad he is OK and that the insurance company is being generous on the payout, which is usually not the case.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

S
Returning to full-time (government) work, mainly to get insurance
2
Replies
43
Views
3K
tryan
tryan
C
How long was your glide path? What advice can you share?
2 3
Replies
52
Views
6K
Koolau
Koolau
C
Do any of you cut it really close in easy retirement?
2 3 4
Replies
87
Views
8K
Koolau
Koolau
G
Age 67, retirement in progress
Replies
20
Views
1K
upupandaway
upupandaway
P
After FI: late 30-something wondering what her purpose is
Replies
14
Views
964
LateToFIRE
LateToFIRE

Latest posts

Back
Top Bottom