peeking ahead

I am giving a lot of thought about retirement.  i know funny that I should be giving the idea of retirement any notion as I have yet to serve a full year in the military, but just the same I have been thinking about it.

Part of the reason retirement is on the radar if because I probably will not feel settled again until i retire from the military.  With the lousy economy I dare not purchase a home until i can be assured of staying put for a while.  I am not a huge fan of renting so my thoughts drift towards retirement.

I also hate the city I am stationed.  It is the pit of the south lacking in both culture and well anything.  It is always hot and bugs are everywhere. I am not sure this area has a single redeeming item that would appeal to anyone.  Oh, well the casinos are a draw for the elder set and those who love spending hours at a slot machine chain smoking and pushing a button thousands of times an hour.

So i surf the net looking at homes in cities that are far far away from here.  I have made a mental short list of cities I could consider retiring to.  The city must have both an NFL team and a professional baseball team.  I would prefer MLB but a good double or triple A team would fit the bill.  The city must be in a place that has four distinct seasons and preferably a bit of snow.  Lastly, the city must have somewhat of a good public transportation system - because I will be old and not wanting to drive much.

Minneapolis and Denver come to mind right away and for the moment they are at the top of my list,but twenty years is a long long way away and I am sure to change my mind along the way.  plus, my life stands to change a great deal by that time.  There may be children, a spouse or something that changes my view of life.  One never knows what the next day holds and how many of those days that we have remaining.  But for now it is nice to dream about what is still to come.