I paroled yesterday

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tnthomas

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Today is my first day back into the “non-working force”(AKA: retired persons). Yesterday was my last day on the job at the prison where I had been working.

Long work days plus long commutes just wore me down, by little.

Yay! I'm back to being free! :cheers:
 
'Bout time....enjoy! :sunglass:

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I had a great job, and really enjoyed it...But, after being retired for several years, I wouldn't want to go back to work for twice what I was making. The secret to a good retirement, IMO, is to stay fit and active, and take good care of your health....and do things you've always wanted to do, but never had the time for.
 
There was always something disturbing about those doors clanking closed behind us that I will never want to hear again. Congratulations for making it out alive!
 
Don M. said:
I had a great job, and really enjoyed it...But, after being retired for several years, I wouldn't want to go back to work for twice what I was making. The secret to a good retirement, IMO, is to stay fit and active, and take good care of your health....and do things you've always wanted to do, but never had the time for.
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Getting back into shape was one thing on my mind(one of several) that motivated me to go ahead and pull the plug on this job. The stress level was high, we were preparing for an ACA certification, and it was important to the warden that we pass as close as possible, to a 100% score as we could. We got a 98.6% score, really not too bad, as the prison is old, and has been described by some state politicians as 'dilapidated'. http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Facilities_Locator/CRC.html

I had gained almost 20 pounds in the last couple of years, which was 'weighing' on my mind, so when I found out from the union rep that the "vesting" time period for being eligible for the state's retirement was 10 years, instead of 5, that was a deal breaker for me. Plan B was to take a second look(long & hard) at S.S. and Medicare, neither of which I had any plans of participating in. Looked do-able, got signed up.....;)

I'll be getting a-round-tuit, on several projects, one is getting back my green thumb. I've already had some success, got in the apricot crop before the squirrels and birds got 'em.

Apples will be ready in the fall, first year really getting mature fruit from these trees, pruning feeding and watering sure help!
 
tnthomas said:
I'll be getting a-round-tuit, on several projects, one is getting back my green thumb. I've already had some success, got in the apricot crop before the squirrels and birds got 'em. Apples will be ready in the fall, first year really getting mature fruit from these trees, pruning feeding and watering sure help!
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That's a good way to get started...get outdoors, and putter around in the fresh air. Sitting in the house all day, glued to the TV and computer will NOT do your health any good. Trimming off any excess weight is a Must if a person wants to maintain good health, as they get older. Retirement is a major life change, and requires a period of adjustment, but If you make the transition successfully, and find a routine that works for you, it is great.
 
Thanks all! I'll be figuring out "how to" enjoy retirement, each and every day that my alarm clock does not go off at 4AM. ;)

@IKE, thanks for the invite, would be a great experience!
 
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