Sitting here after looking at my pension statement that came in the mail

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4. I have a CalPERS pension

and with me and my wife's Social Security, we are doing fine. We live in a 4 Bedroom 3.5 Bath house with a large yard here in California and yet easily make the payments.

I used to think I would do a lot of traveling in my retirement, but I find my most enjoyment working on my back yard. i can spend what I need and plant what I want. We just ordered a cheap cloth Gazebo for $500 just to try it. If I like it this year, I will put in a more permanent one next year. So traveling will be fairly local and I will spent lots of time at my home.