From BundleHQ: What is this retirement thing? And are you saving for it?

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Is there an airplane ride in your future? Bring money. After Kristen alerted us to Spirit Airlines' new policy of charging for carry-on bags, Kate noted that the European budget air carrier Ryanair is considering a 1 or 2 Euro fee to use the bathrooms in flight. Angela said unbundling all the services seems fair, but Mike didn't buy it: "Is my $300 flight going to be cheaper because I get to choose if I want to have a carry-on? Or is my flight just going to stay the same price, plus the additional carry-on fees so it's more expensive? I suspect the latter." Paging Chris Elliott .

That's $770 down, $1,730 (and eight days) to go: Part II of the story of Tanya Welsh, who is asking friends to help her pay for her U.N. summer program (part I).

I do so know what a moon pie is: Before taking shots at NYC barbecue - which has gotten quite good in recent years, thank you very much - William Bruce writes an interesting essay on how to value a business, then shouts out Bundle data for Mobile, Alabama. You've got me on the Conecuh Sausage, though.

Question of the day: Having my dad in town has made me start thinking about retirement. (He's retired. That's the connection.) Today's question: Are you saving for retirement? Comment, or tweet it: #notoldyet