Where to Live After Retirement

by Tom Damron
(Plano, Texas)

Once Americans aren't tied down to a particular place to accommodate a job, or good schools for their kids, they often decide to pull up stakes and decide Where to Live After Retirement.

You can Live in California where...

1. You make over $250,000 a year and you still can't afford to buy a house.


3. You know how to eat an artichoke.




You can Live in New York City where...


2. You think Central Park is a "nature area".


4. You've worn out a car horn.

5. You think eye contact is an act of aggression.

You can Live in Maine where...


2. Halloween costumes fit over parkas.

3. You have more than one recipe for moose.

4. Sexy lingerie is anything flannel with fewer than eight buttons.


You can Live in the Deep South where...



3. "He needed killin'" is a valid legal defense.

4. Everyone has two first names -- Billy Bob, Jimmy Bob, Mary Sue, Betty Jean, Mary Beth, etc.

You can live in Colorado where...



3. A pass does not involve a football or dating.


You can live in the Midwest where...






Or You can live in Florida where...



3. Everyone can recommend an excellent dermatologist.

4. Road construction never ends anywhere in the state.


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Where to live after retirement
by: Ron/Illinois

So true LOL


I lived in California and am now in "The Villages" Florida. This blog is funny and oh so true.

by: Elna Nugent Lenox, MA

Your offering made me smile and feel grateful that we live in this multilayered, crazy , unique and wonderful country,

Best yet
by: Sheila

You are a scream, Ted! I'll bet you've had a wonderful life and are having the best-yet retirement. Good luck to you!

Living the dream in Florida
by: Mary Lee

I just love this y'all and I intend to send a copy to my brother Billy Bob

You are soooooo right
by: Irwin/Lakeland


You must have lived in Florida at one time or another.

Loved your article.


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