Quote Originally Posted by Ray1936 View Post
Sheesh, dtguy, I hear of some of these pension amounts and I shake my head. Mine is about 1,900 a month and change [[plus BCBS of MI); and I'm happy as a toad with that. With the wife's SS and savings, we're ok, but it'll be tight if the pension goes away. I'll worry about that when the time comes.

The kids will be happy to know our cemetery plot and services are paid for in full. Our grave marker will have the word "Tuebor" inscribed.
So, the difference is because she retired a lieutenant? Is there that big a gap between the brass and the grunts? Also, she didn't sound that old, but that's just a guess on my part. Ray, you never sound like an old fart here, but because of some of your past posts [[with dates and photos), it's obvious you're older than dirt. I don't think anyone here would think your pension is excessive.