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08-17-2019, 4:29am | #1 | ||||||
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I retard. One year later.
I’ve been retired for a year now. I can honestly say the only thing I miss from my working days is that exquisite feeling you get when you realize it’s Friday and the weekend is here.
I lose track of what day it is. It doesn’t matter. They’re all great. I’m busier than a one-armed drummer. It’s cliche, but I don’t know how I ever had time to work before. It’s hard, but I don’t pay nearly as much attention to politics anymore. It’s depressing, and I don’t want to invite that shit into my life at this point. Life is good, even if my country is about to blow apart at the seams. |
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Know what you mean, the feeling is somewhat mutual. Almost 10 years retired now, the time is flying, but doing what I want, love the freedom. I still have relatively good health at 72, but I'm slowing down. Can't get all embroiled with politics, don't need the stress.
My interests are keeping me busy, which I enjoy, so life can be good.
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yeppers, me too.
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That’s fantastic! I hope one day to retire...putting that 21% a check away.
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Well I have been retired since 02, I get a good pension and SS and for the most part do what I want.
Lots of things change some for the better some for the worst! My job was a pipefitter/welder which meant I worked outside a lot in NY states interesting weather. That was from a 100 degrees F to -25F. Let you in on a little secret do not miss the work one nano second, do miss a lot of the good people I worked with over the years. |
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it's almost noon, and i have about 1/2 of my chores and errands done for the day.
there is always something to do. question is, will it get done today, or will it be saved for another day? |
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My philosophy, "Don't put off till tomorrow what you can put off till next weelk"
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Been retired since Dec. 21 2018. Love it and when I start a project I can take my time to get it done.
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If I had known retirement was going to be so much fun I would have done it first. But then I'd have to vote Democrat all my life.
Many times I have no idea what day it is. And we always have something to do or people who want to so something. |
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Ages please , I got 7 years before God willing I retire at 62
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Age 75 now, moved here 22 years ago, I try to stay active, in spite of the return of arthritis, and really sharp lo back pains....
I married for the 3rd time here, 18 years ago, a nice SWEET young ChickA Dee named Linda, 3 time is a charm.....she is absolutely PURRfect..... I just wish she would concede the fact of her mother's decline and put her in a nursing home, instead of stressing out taking care of her, I watch the toll on her and realize there is nothing I can do, her mother is 89 and her aunt is 87 and my sis is 88 but up in Md outside DC with her kids.... |
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Now 74, took retirement in 02 from my construction union at age 55. Normal is 62 but I had so much OT behind my name I get a good pension. FWIW I also took SS as soon as I could, no one can foretell the future!
Good luck man--- |
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yea i could have done that but since i have all my sons living with me and the middle son is Medical school well, it wouldn't be good
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I’ll be 63 in a couple of months. This is actually my second retirement. I retired from .mil in 06 and went to work in industry. I always said I would retire at 62 and I did. I thought about delaying SS benefit until older, but like someone said above, there’s no guarantee I’ll be around that long. I haven’t always avoided unhealthy habits.
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My day to retire is the last week of February 2020 just shy of my 65th birthday which will be in May.
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