Welcome to my blog

Hi, I’m Melanie. You may be wondering why I decided to start this blog.  As of this blog posting, I have 3 years and 9 months to go until traditional retirement.  I work in finance for a large government agency in upstate New York.  On December 1, 2022 I will have 30 years of service, which means I can retire with a full pension.

This blog will be about my adventures leading up to Traditional Retirement.  You will find posts about personal finance and work, as well as fitness and nutrition, books, and life in general.  Why did I name my blog Fare Thee Mel?  Here is a definition from the American Heritage Dictionary.

fare-thee-well (fârthē-wĕl′)
noun

1. A condition of utmost perfection: played the part of the martyr to a fare-thee-well.

2. The most extreme degree: beat his opponent in the match to a veritable fare-thee-well.

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[From fare thee well, may it go well with you, goodbye.]

Thank you for reading!