Sadly, for me and many others, "do whatcha wanna" and "set yourself up for retirement" are mutually exclusive directives. How 'bout you?

Hey, if money's not a problem, try hard not to let anything *else* be a problem that would stand in your way of persuing a dream.

Do you think loneliness will become an issue? Losing your partner (husband?) and then your daughter (only child?) in such quick succession is a pretty big lifestyle change. While you might feel good about it at first -- freer than before -- that good feeling might not last. It sounds like you're planning to move to a more central/populated area, which is probably good.

And you, Brucie -- you and I are the same age, chronologically and also, apparently, psychologically. Just like you, I can't wait to see what I become if and when I grow up.