The way I see it, having a nine-day break in early spring is just a tease. Yes, some of us go on trips. Yes, some of us get stuff done. Yes, some of us get a chance to re-energize. But, there is some kind of mechanism involved that speeds up time. Nine days fly by, and suddenly it is 8:00 PM on Sunday night. Tomorrow, we will be back at work, shaking our heads in disbelief at how quickly the break came and went. That is my biggest fear about retirement. Will that time speeding mechanism be involved? Will I watch my last few years fly by relentlessly? Some times, I wish I was capable of being bored. Bored people complain that time moves slowly. I wouldn't know.