Finish This Sentence ... if you can

[Naturally]

[ The best part of being retired is ... ]


... the freedom to do or not do whatever I want. Waking up with nothing to do and only doing half of it by bedtime.

 

[oldaunt]

Not having anyone tell me when I can play with my toys

 

[Sliverfox]

What?
I'm supposed to be retired????

 

[Alligatorob]

The best part of being retired is ...

Fishing trips where and wherever I can afford.

 

[Llynn]

no more corporate politics.

 

[StarSong]

Medicare and Social Security.
(Full disclosure, DH & I own a small business and still work part-time.)

 

[CathyHorn]

I have very little stress in my life.

 

[CinnamonSugar]

Sitting in the garden, feeling the breeze/listening to bird song and no worries about the work phone ringing

 

[debodun]

Not having to make a 50 mile round trip to work in a blizzard.

 

[dobielvr]

[ The best part of being retired is ... ]


... the freedom to do or not do whatever I want. Waking up with nothing to do and only doing half of it by bedtime.

Same.
My alarm clock has been permanently disabled in my bathroom

 

[Chet]

Not having to do things by the clock anymore.

 

[hearlady]

My time is my own.

 

[Jace]

I can do WHAT I want...when...whenever I want...or not!

 

[hollydolly]

All of the above... but I have to admit to never having an alarm clock in my bathroom to disable..

 

[Paladin1950]

Retired? Who's retired? Did it for one year and hated it. Besides, I needed another source of income besides SS.

 

[Right Now]

The best part of being retired? Hmmm, I loved working, all rewarding and satisfying my need to learn new things, new people, new perspectives.
I guess the best part of being retired is not being committed to a daily routine, and when asked to do something spur of the moment, Hey! I'm in!

 

[Rose65]

no more corporate politics.

I do not miss all that. Every office I ever worked in had such politics going on. It was so draining.

 

[Rose65]

That my time is my own, peace at last.

 

[Trish]

The best part of being retired is .... I can do anything I want, or nothing at all

 

[chic]

What?
I'm supposed to be retired????

Ditto!

 

[Jules]

Freedom 55. It’s the slogan of one of the Canadian banks. Even if I don’t deal with them, I agree with the philosophy.

No more office politics!

 

[Tommy]

Not having to make a 50 mile round trip to work in a blizzard.

Depending on location, some members here won't be able to relate to that, Deb, but I'm with you 100%!!!!!

 

[jujube]

To be able to say, "I need a nap" and go take a nap.

 

[Jamala]

Well, I don't work for any one...so I can put up my "Gone Fishing" sign
any time I like!

 

[Pappy]

Not having to go to work any more. Being able to enjoy our sunrises and sunsets here in Florida and being with my wife instead of her working days and me working nights.