New definition for retirement...
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OneEyedDiva
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Well considering how busy I was at the start of my retirement, my son said that's why it's called Re-tired.
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NorthernLight
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- Northern BC
Vacation? I wish! A vacation would be in the tropics, not here.
Plus, so much of my time is taken up with maintenance (health and housework). If I had a maid or housekeeper it would be different.
As for 30 years ... I retired at 65 and have no intention of living to 95. Although I just might, darn it.
Plus, so much of my time is taken up with maintenance (health and housework). If I had a maid or housekeeper it would be different.
As for 30 years ... I retired at 65 and have no intention of living to 95. Although I just might, darn it.
Alligatorob
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Seems unlikely... I just retired at 70, and doubt I'll see 100.
Not so far, room service is terrible here...
Teacher Terry
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My life is much easier being retired than when I was working. My husband was a lot of work both emotionally and physically since he did nothing but make messes.
Now living alone with my dogs it’s easy to keep up with daily tasks and still have lots of time for fun. I still do a little consulting. I am really looking forward to going to Europe in April with a good friend of mine.
Now living alone with my dogs it’s easy to keep up with daily tasks and still have lots of time for fun. I still do a little consulting. I am really looking forward to going to Europe in April with a good friend of mine.
hollydolly
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If only it didn't come with the added premium of Pain....
DaveA
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- Coastal Massachusetts, USA
I'd say that was a pretty good description. It'll be 31 years for me this year.
Good health, wife takes good care of me, and hopefully enough money to take care of us for our remaining time.
Good health, wife takes good care of me, and hopefully enough money to take care of us for our remaining time.
I don't consider it a vacation because I still have a household to maintain and errands to run, but I do consider it freedom from corporate politics and stress and the ability for me to control my own life. I would actually like to take a vacation to get away from the everyday doldrums.
MarkD
Keeper of the Hounds & Garden
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- San Francisco Bay Area
Yes and, please, may I have some more?
MarkD
Keeper of the Hounds & Garden
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- San Francisco Bay Area
If only it didn't come with the added premium of Pain....
Holly you often mention pain. Sorry to hear that you have that too. Is yours just general degeneration following a lifetime of wear and tear? Or did you experience injuries along the way which are coming back to haunt you?
For me I probably brought on some of my back issues by tumbling off of skateboards on the asphalt a few times in my early twenties while playing. But the arthritis in my wrists and thumbs though they might just be in my genes are probably not helped by the amount upkeep I do in the garden.
Hopefully we can get in a good run of decent health and fitness before the discomfort makes it hard to enjoy the ride.
New definition for retirement...
It's doing whatever you want to do, whenever you want to do it
allllllllll the time
Like right now.....it's nap thirty
right on time...not by what the clock sez
but because I say so
Geezer Garage
Senior Member
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- Steamboat Springs CO
Re-tired, I was tired once, and now I'm tired again.
But it's a good tired
Lethe200
Senior Member
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- San Francisco Bay Area
My spouse likes to say he's now "gainfully unemployed" !!
Disgustedman
Senior Member
If I make it 30 years, I'll be surprised. Heck 10 would stun me.
