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East Tennessee has been my home since 1990 or for 35 almost 36 years.  Prior to that I lived in the North Carolina Piedmont from 1966 until 1989 or 23 years, and prior to that Cairo, Egypt 1962-1966, and prior to that Alexandria, Virginia from 1948-1962, and prior to that Raleigh, North Carolina from 1947-1948.

For 78 years, I have had a mailing residence in two states and one foreign country, although I was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia for two years in the military, and spent one year in Kentucky where I maintained an apartment but not a permanent residence.

I have travelled to just about every state in the USA (except for 6), Canada, throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, and the Middle East.  My wife and I have been on TWELVE Cruises, flown to Hawaii four times and gone on two island cruises.

There are numerous places, I have not been, nor do I plan to visit those places before I die.

I am not WEALTHY and consider myself to be in the LOWER MIDDLE CLASS of Americans.

I am pretty much destined to live in this area because of my current health situation but since I cannot live on a Greek Island, my favorite place to live is East Tennessee and my favorite place to go to the beach is Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

My life is simple, relaxing, with minimal forces of stress other than experiencing new technology, problems with the house, or medical issues.

My wife and I have been retired for 10 years, and while we were reluctant at first, it was the best move we ever made.  However, the next ten years of my retired life will probably not be as positive as the first ten, but it is something we will deal with as it happens.

Until then, everyday above ground is a good day.