I speak several languages. I have my own place. I am a programmer. I am close to retirement. I take one big vacation per year. I want to travel more when I retire. I will retire on April 30. I would move after I retire if I fall in love with a place.
I run a family farm. I am in Ohio. I grew up on a farm. I have never been on a plane. Flying makes me nervous. I think driving is safer than flying. I will fly one day. My uncle is retired. My uncle lives in Hawaii. I will visit my uncle one day.
What's it like growing up on a farm? I've always wanted to live in the countryside. It's hard work running a farm, but I love living in the countryside. Maybe you could move to the countryside after you retire? As long as you don't put me to work! My real dream is to buy an RV and travel around the US.  That way I get to see everything, but still have the comfort of my own home.  Then I'll just leave it somewhere when I fly out for my big annual vacation. I'm actually thinking about Hawaii next year, would you consider joining me? Honestly I am terrified of flying. I've never been on a plane and I tend to only drive to places. Obviously, that means Hawaii is out of the question. My uncle lives there and I'd love to visit him but I'm just so nervous about flying! Well I'd be happy to accompany you if you ever want to seriously consider it. We could even take my RV to the West Coast to make the flight a little quicker. Thank you for the offer, that's very kind of you. I will consider it and let you know! Are you planning to travel beyond the US at any time? Put all those languages you speak to use? Well Hawaii is definitely on my list but next I'm thinking Madrid - in all my traveling I have not been there yet and have heard it is beautiful there. The nice thing is that I can do my programming job from anywhere so I may stay there for a month or so! Oh that sounds ideal! You're lucky to have a job you can do from anywhere. The trouble with farming is that I'm tied to one place. How is your work going at the moment? Are you very busy? That is very true about farming! But I can imagine what a rewarding job it is when you can see your success every day, right in front of you!  We just took on a few new big clients and have been completely busy lately, working 12 hour days.. Retirement can't come soon enough, haha!!  Just a couple more weeks.  Let me know when a good time would be to visit you, I'd love for you to be one of my first stops in the RV. It's definitely rewarding, and it's great to be outside working on the land. Takes my mind off other things. Wow it sounds like you've been ridiculously busy! I can understand why you are looking foward to retirement! It's the 30th you retire, isn't it? You are welcome to come and visit me any time! Yes, the 30th! I have a couple projects to finish up here and then the company will be throwing me a big party.  I'm sure I will miss the work but I feel like I have a lot to do once I retire.  I'll plan on heading your way in May, maybe you can even put me to work since you're so busy :) Just go easy on me. That's so exciting, you deserve that big party, you've worked so hard over the years! I'm sure you will find lots to do in retirement, that's always the way! Haha, I will definitely put you to work if you come to stay on the farm!