The ink cartridge is essential to a happy retirement

Take a year out and move somewhere different. You probably do not want to relocate permanently but a couple of months to a year could be very appealing. Perhaps there is somewhere you have always wanted to spend some time; away from the city or if you live in the country a few months in the city.

How are you going to research this move? How are you going to plan and implement this move? You will not get very far without the printed word even with a photographic memory!

It is rather important that you have a hobby in retirement - something that will occupy your spare time. This is the time to find new friends and acquaintances. In fact it is important to have hobbies when you retire because you may find that you are missing the companionship that existed in your place of work.

How are you going to find out about this hobby? Go to the local library – that is always a good starting point and good for finding out what is happening locally in your area. You can pick up brochures and read the notices – all printed using an ink cartridge!

Set up your own small business. Have you always dreamt of starting your own business but found that you did not have the time or could not give up the security of a well paid job or simply did not have the money at your disposal?

However you have now paid off your mortgage and can take more of a risk.
If this is what you want with a little careful planning you can make it happen. Go on the internet and if you find useful information use an ink cartridge and print the details. You will then be able to read it in comfort by the fire.

Get a part time job like proof reading. There are people out there looking for proof readers. People with a good grasp of written English, spelling and grammar. Proof reading is very difficult to do from a computer screen and it is best to print off the information and proof it from a hard copy. Did I mention ink cartridge?

Help your grandchildren with their homework. Most children need help with homework at some time and it tends to be a terrible chore for a lot of parents, so take the pressure off by lending a hand. If you have access to the internet you can research assignments and with the help of that ink cartridge print off the information.

Some people are happy to spend a lot of their time surfing the net and why not? You can find almost anything you want on the net from trivia to research. It has been said that 6 out of ten retired people are buying online. If this sounds like you it is always a good idea to have a hard copy of the invoice and other relevant details. By using that ink cartridge you might save time and effort in the long run.

Ok so this article is a bit tonge and cheek, but you must admit the ink cartridge is something that you have taken for granted. The next time you run out of ink instead of kicking the printer and cursing you might just thank the humble ink cartridge!