Retirement, more exhausting than being in the work force

I hear ya

Are you willing to live with and take care of an Alzheimer's patient?

haha...I'm only 75% serious. comedy gets me through the work day-- for the rest of my life. I might trade you though...1 patient for my debt? (again joking!). Not fun at all...I'm sending bacon and butter your way good sir!

There are compensations, but I remember my workforce days with fondness. :)

That is my problem. I am too attached to my family to take off, because I absolutely hate my job, and hate working. I want to live in a shack in the arctic circle.

you sound like my nephew, except he wants a shack in warmer climes.