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To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (66226)	6/16/2007 12:12:50 PM
From: benwood	Respond to of 116555

I wondered about your comment regarding more free time, since I know that Americans commute longer, more families have two jobs, etc. I found this hilarious snapshot from 1997: 5-8-97 University Park, Pa. --- Though they may not believe it, Americans have more free time than they did 30 years ago. A new book shows that Americans have almost five hours more free time per week than in the 1960s. "Most of the time they have gained is used for television viewing," says co-author Dr. Geoffrey Godbey, professor of leisure studies in Penn State's College of Health and Human Development. In the past ten years, I see mp3 players, cell phones, and computers taking some time from TV, but mostly continuing to erode on time with family. psu.edu

To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (66226)	6/17/2007 12:06:15 PM
From: skinowski	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116555

Your questions, Haim, are very important. In fact, they are central - especially for those of us who are no longer young, and do not "suffer" anymore from the delightful delusion that we have plenty of time ahead, enough for everything. I can see that many of my friends actually work longer and harder as years go by. Very few are slowing down. Quality of life is not easy to define. I do like my car and my computer. Watching (even) National Geographic on HDTV is a lot of fun. When my elderly mother exchanges emails with her grandchildren, that is also quality of life. After a few decades in the trenches, I still like my job. Despite (normal) ups and downs, on balance it is still interesting and stimulating. If there is one thing I could use more, that is peace of mind. But, in part, that's because I'm not being smart -- instead of going out to a lake, I'm sitting here by the computer... :) Happy Father's day... enjoy it!