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To: robert b furman who wrote (6004)	7/23/2018 12:16:40 PM
From: Kirk ©	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 26546

Congratulations times two! Global warming has been great for suppliers of utility poles as we've had so many destroyed by wildfires out here. What is nice now is we're seeing clear, super high dividends of lifestyle changes I made 20 and 30 years ago... While I wonder if I can windsurf as much in my 80s as I do now, some younger than me wonder if they will have to get an electric scooter to get around at Costco before they reach FRA or can they stick to the cane they are using now. 40 yrs of marriage. Question, if you and your wife contributed enough via the payroll tax to SS to get $3,000 each per month, when you retire do you get $6,000 per month or the family max which I think is about $4,000 and change?

To: robert b furman who wrote (6004)	7/23/2018 1:05:23 PM
From: Ken Adams	2 Recommendations Recommended By bull_dozer Kirk © Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 26546

Bob, I'm way OT here but had to interrupt my constant lurking on this board to wish you a Happy Birthday, a Happy Anniversary and a wonderful upcoming trip/vacation. This is probably the most sensible board on SI and I'm glad I can lurk as I do. Always enjoy your input on markets as well as your "life experiences" travelling between Texas and Wisconsin. Tossing in some car stuff once in while is just icing. Good luck to both you and Kirk as you advance into the retirement years. I certainly enjoy mine and I'm some 15 years ahead of both of you guys. I'm still looking forward.....

To: robert b furman who wrote (6004)	7/29/2018 11:33:46 AM
From: Jerome	2 Recommendations Recommended By bull_dozer Kirk © Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 26546

Hi Robert, Good to hear that things are going well for you. I could have been married for forty years but I would have worn out three women. (or may bee they would have jumped ship). Being single and ornery has got its advantages. Concerning Pine trees....If you have an inclination to see how large these trees can get, visit Grayling Mi (about 80 miles south of the Mackinaw bridge). There is a MI state park called Hartwick Pines . which has 160 acres of never harvested White Pines . Those trees are mammoth in girth and height. Second only to the Redwoods of CA. Most of those trees are 400 to 550 years old. They were seedlings when Columbus landed. Well worth the visit.. In another 200 years your trees will be a tourist attraction. So plan ahead. You could call it Furman's Pines. Hartwick was a civil war general that originally owned the land and then deeded it to the state to be kept as a nature preserve.