Retirement means different things to different folk. I say we're retired because my husband no longer heads to the office, but he's busier now than he ever was then. As for me, I'm a writer. I don't think writers ever retire--especially with computers and email around.

Michael's greatest hardship on moving aboard has been letting go of file boxes full of designs for things he yet wants to build. Who knows, maybe when he retires from sailing the world he'll have the time and space to construct that helicopter or whatever. One reason we bought such a large boat is that at least a fourth of his workshop has come with us, including a small welder and tons of other toys.