It took me 6 months to take off my watch!

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R. Paradon

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After being in business for so many years and having a daily agenda to keep, when I first retired it was like I was leaving part of my life. I immediately moved to Thailand (20 year plan) and so here I was. I'd get up in the morning, make a cup of coffee and go to notepad on the pc or just a notepad and get ready to plan for the day!

7 AM
8 AM
9 AM
10 AM
11 A,M....

And I could not think of one thing that I should write on it. Hey! I am retired! I don't have do anything to! Then I would immediately look at that watch on my wrist to make sure I wasn't late for any appointments!

LOL! It took me a good six months before I finally woke up, took that stupid watch off my wrist and it has been sitting in my "junk drawer" ever since! WOW! One half year to realize I was really retired! Now I do have certain things that I like to do, but if I change my mind or just don't feel like doing anything I have no problem!

How about you? Was retirement an easy adjustment?
 

Luckily I still have one private student - almost a disciple, he's been with me for 13 years - who keeps me honest. I actually feel quite naked without a watch, and I have a bit of an OCD when it comes to knowing the exact, correct time; I'm one of those guys who sets my clock by the Atomic Standard. :rolleyes:
 
January 22nd 1997 I retired and when I went to bed that night I took off my watch as usual.....

How many years has it been ??? I NEVER put that watch back on !!!
 

Retirement was a very easy adjustment. I needed to wear a watch daily and know the time when working, now I don't wear my watch either. When I'm out camping in the wilderness, I wear one to know the time in case of an emergency.
 
Pretty good! Now I basically tell time by either it is is light outside or dark! And if somebody casually ask me what day of the week or even day of the month it is I just have to think for a bit!
 
Retirement wasnt as easy as a transition for me. Ive never been a big watch wearer. Usually I just look at my phone to see what time it is. If Im on a strict schedule then I program reminders on my phone so that I wont forget a meeting or an appointment.
 
loriann said:
Retirement wasnt as easy as a transition for me. Ive never been a big watch wearer. Usually I just look at my phone to see what time it is. If Im on a strict schedule then I program reminders on my phone so that I wont forget a meeting or an appointment.
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Hi loriann!

So are you still working part time or just have a busy retirement days?
 
R. Paradon said:
After being in business for so many years and having a daily agenda to keep, when I first retired it was like I was leaving part of my life. I immediately moved to Thailand (20 year plan) and so here I was. I'd get up in the morning, make a cup of coffee and go to notepad on the pc or just a notepad and get ready to plan for the day!

7 AM
8 AM
9 AM
10 AM
11 A,M....

And I could not think of one thing that I should write on it. Hey! I am retired! I don't have do anything to! Then I would immediately look at that watch on my wrist to make sure I wasn't late for any appointments!

LOL! It took me a good six months before I finally woke up, took that stupid watch off my wrist and it has been sitting in my "junk drawer" ever since! WOW! One half year to realize I was really retired! Now I do have certain things that I like to do, but if I change my mind or just don't feel like doing anything I have no problem!

How about you? Was retirement an easy adjustment?
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I hope there will be a day when the alarm clock no longer rules my day.
 
I became disabled in a very short time. But once, I was disabled, I threw my watch away. I wouldn't need it any more. I got rid of my three alarms clocks. I needed three , because I could sleep right through two going off. But not any more, I was free!!!!. Yeah, but life and appointments, and dates go on. I got a new watch, and two alarm clocks. You still have to be somewhere at some time.
 
Speaking of time, this thread is EIGHT YEARS OLD!⏰

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Meanderer said:
Speaking of time, this thread is EIGHT YEARS OLD!⏰
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You know...every time I post in an old thread someone has to inform me that it's old. Are we not allowed to post in old threads or what's the deal? I don't personally care that it's 8 yrs old. It still applies to me. I just want to know what the protocol is. If it's considered ridiculous to post in older threads I'll stop. *Confused look*
 
MarciKS said:
You know...every time I post in an old thread someone has to inform me that it's old. Are we not allowed to post in old threads or what's the deal? I don't personally care that it's 8 yrs old. It still applies to me. I just want to know what the protocol is. If it's considered ridiculous to post in older threads I'll stop. *Confused look*
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The only tidbit that was explained to me when I inquired about such was, if the old thread is related to (for example), Mrs. or Mr. so-and-so, looking to buy a new car and what brand to buy, and said thread topic is 8 years old, chances are good, Mrs. and Mr. so-and-so, more than likely already bought the car they were speaking of, so resurrecting a thread topic such as that would be fruitless, however, thread topics relative to current discussion are fair-game.

Another thing I tend to do when reviewing older thread topics, is I hover the curser on the users name, which often displays a Last Seen date. If the Last Seen date suggests 2012, and the last entry from the last member reflects much the same, then I just leave it and move on, unless of course the topic is relative to today's insight and/or open-ended for further discussion.
 
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