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Originally posted by sprocket
It would be difficult to be able to pull off that salary in a 3-4 month time frame, but certainly possible. And this is one job that definately doesnt feel like work. On top of it, your clients will love you to death. I'm sure Lurkette wouldn't mind having a trained therapist as a husband either..
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Trust me... it becomes work. You may love it forever, but it will still be work. It's very physically straining at times, depending on the type of massage you do, and in most states it requires at least yearly classes to keep your certificate/license. It takes a lot of time, energy, and stamina. And you have to do things to keep it interesting.
And Lurkette, if he does this, don't set your hopes too high for nightly massages (that is, unless you've got 'im trained REALLY well 
) It may be that way for a while, but pretty soon, he'll be the one begging for massage! 
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You can pull off that salary working only part of the year if you work on a cruise ship, or a seasonal resort. The cruise ship idea would leave Lurkette a lonely woman for a few months out of the year, so I'm sure that wouldnt be an option for you. But if there are any resorts near you, or someplace your willing to move together, that is definately worth checking out.
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If you want to work at a resort or on a cruise ship, don't get your heart set on it unless you've done your research. It isn't always what it's cracked up to be, or what they've told you in school. Some cruise ships are shit to work for, they treat you like crap, their massage rooms aren't big enough to walk around the table comfortably, and they just kinda crank the people outta there, because the more massages you do, the more money you make. In a setting like that, some values of the massage are lost. Also, some resorts will work you to the bone doing things other than massage, or they'll expect you to work on commission, but still sit on your ass for hours if there isn't anything scheduled.
I love massage. I do it because I love it. I love helping people, I love healing naturally. Massage is a very rewarding career choice, if you put your life into it. You HAVE to love what you're doing. I'm not by any means trying to discourage anyone from it. If you love to help others, and you have the physical/emotional/mental stamina, you'll be awesome.