Retirement

Really stinks.

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been retired 10 years now I still wake up feeling late for work occasionaly. I still cheer and hope for snow days. The first school bus of the year still raises my blood pressure. Its now hard to keep track of which day of the week it is. I love the prospect of each days adventure.

mike

glenn57 wrote:

Really stinks.

Looks pretty tough, thankfully I have twenty years left before I have those hard days!

Gino wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>glenn57 wrote:</div>
Really stinks.

Looks pretty tough, thankfully I have twenty years left before I have those hard days!

make sure you show my friend Ed. Tell him I miss his infinite words of wisdom

If retirement is drinking Michelob, I may never retire!

lol, jealous!

ClownColor wrote:

If retirement is drinking Michelob, I may never retire!

lol, jealous!

Clever fire ring.

I retired July 2018. I’m so damn busy I wonder how I ever had a job!? But, I’m enjoying every day!

I think my father had the best retirement. He’s been out of the factory for 29 years. The year he retired, we went in on this farm and he had almost 25 years of raising beef and keeping bees. Watched him work longer and harder than he ever did at Case Co. And he loved every minute of it.

When he turned 80, I was in awe of his brute strength, stamina, and get r done attitude. At 84 he could still work circles around just about anyone I ever worked with. Loved working with him. Doesn’t matter cutting trees, fencing, you name it it got done.
It hard as hell to see him now at 85 and slipping away. Won’t be long and he’ll only be with me in spirit and the virtues he gave me. I’m lucky as heck to have enjoyed his retirement with him. Not many have the opportunities we had to be best friends for so many years

Randy Wieland wrote:

I think my father had the best retirement. He’s been out of the factory for 29 years. The year he retired, we went in on this farm and he had almost 25 years of raising beef and keeping bees. Watched him work longer and harder than he ever did at Case Co. And he loved every minute of it.

When he turned 80, I was in awe of his brute strength, stamina, and get r done attitude. At 84 he could still work circles around just about anyone I ever worked with. Loved working with him. Doesn’t matter cutting trees, fencing, you name it it got done.
It hard as hell to see him now at 85 and slipping away. Won’t be long and he’ll only be with me in spirit and the virtues he gave me. I’m lucky as heck to have enjoyed his retirement with him. Not many have the opportunities we had to be best friends for so many years

Cherish every minute with him. My grandpa passed away a couple weeks ago. We shared the same passions for hunting and fishing. He was very successful and was able to hunt and fish around the world. He made the most out of anyone I know with his retirement. I took him out hunting or out in the boat fishing every chance I got once he was unable to do it himself. He was so grateful and said it numerous times. I still felt like I didn’t spend enough time with him or learn enough from him, even though we would stay up to 1am just talking about everything under the moon. Cherish your time and take him to do what he loves!

Deuces wrote:

Clever fire ring.

before I became a union thug, I welded stainless steel, building stainless vessels. My former employer gave that to me for retirement.

Starting year 2.👍

flatfish wrote:

I retired July 2018. I’m so damn busy I wonder how I ever had a job!? But, I’m enjoying every day!

X2

I can’t wait to forget what a weekend is.

Somedays it taking too long and other days it’s coming way too fast!!

I’m trying to be content with enjoying today…

glenn57 wrote:

Gino wrote:
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>glenn57 wrote:</div>
Really stinks.

Especially on a Mon. when you have to be on L.O.W in late Sept. My therapist says I have to go back and face my fears!

Hey Glenn
Depending on how the sale of my Biz goes I could be joining you in 6 months or a year, if they need me that long.

Eelpoutguy wrote:

Hey Glenn
Depending on how the sale of my Biz goes I could be joining you in 6 months or a year, if they need me that long.

I highly recommend it.

Retired in March….still trying to figure it out. I enjoy catching up on (end enjoying) house projects, garden/yard, etc., but need something to do besides read /fish/ deer hunting/ woodworking during the winter months. A few volunteer projects, etc. lined up, but nothing that is really getting me super excited.

The most common questions I get are:
“How many trips do you have planned?”
“Where are you going to spend the winter months?”
“When are you selling your house?”
“Where do you want to live?”

Glad I’m able to retire in good health. Every day is a gift.

Pete

The most common questions I get are:
“How many trips do you have planned?”
“Where are you going to spend the winter months?”
“When are you selling your house?”
“Where do you want to live?”

I have never understood those questions. Why would I travel when I live in the most beautiful area of the country. No desire to travel to any other countries except Canada.

Where else would I spend my winter months but in MN.

Why would I sell my house its paid for.

Where I currently live.

Only 6 1/2 more years and I will 59 1/2 and I will be done!

Thanks,

RVRDUX

When you are retired, every day is Saturday . . Except Sunday! Pretty neat, huh? 11 years retired and enjoying every day. All those of you still working and paying into Social Security, keep it up. I am spending it as fast as I can! 😄

middle of the 2nd year and I have yet to wake up and say I miss work. Logging a lot of time in the boat. Once pool 2 freezes up its out west skiing season

What’s amazing to me is that all of you guys that I met on IDO 20 years ago have become Old Farts…retired or talking about retiring.

At the same time, I’m still the same sauv, debonair, and charming person I was in the early 2000’s.

Every once in awhile I take a random day off in middle of week to fish. And – other than the occasional tuna boat barging by (I couldn’t resist, Captain BK. Sorry.) – it’s pretty darn nice. And almost invariably, I’ll see who I assume are retired guys out there enjoying the water.

Some day, I tell myself. Some day.

ive spent so much time planning for retirement financially that a few months ago i realized i havent spent much time deciding what i want my retirement to look like. what kinds of things will i want to do? How will i enjoy my time? For some guys its easy. Some guys can fish 250 days a year and be very happy.

I remember back in 2009 i was let go from my job and i qualified for a plan that would send me back to school while paying me unemployment. I didnt have to work for 2.5 years while i was in school. Granted i was only paid $948 a month but i made it work – it was just me, no family to take care of. I remember thinking that this would be the greatest thing ever! I was 27 years old at the time. Most of my coursework was online. all i needed to do was ensure i was near an internet connection come Monday to claim my check and i could be anywhere i wanted to. I could travel, take road trips visit people all over the world if i could find a way to afford it. The first 2 weeks were great! I laid around, slept in, fished a bit. Really enjoyed myself. By the time i was in week 4 i was quite depressed. Began staying up till 3AM playing dumb video games and sleeping until noon. I didnt travel, didnt meet new people, didnt do much of anything for a while there.

Probably TMI there but my point is, at least in my experience, sometimes a guy can get tunnel vision focusing on a goal and doing everything they can to get there and when it finally comes you realize you didnt really know why you wanted to be there at all. My goal now is to keep doing the financial planning of course but also to spend time with the Mrs. and really get some ideas of what we want our lives to look like in 20 years in more detail.

One good thing is that as ive grown older i really enjoy sitting in my garage and drinking beer. I think that will serve me well in retirement lol

One thing I will add is what you envision your life to when you are 45 years old likely will be much different at 65 years old. Plan for 65 but understand things might drastically change before you get there.

Dutchboy wrote:

One thing I will add is what you envision your life to when you are 45 years old likely will be much different at 65 years old. Plan for 65 but understand things might drastically change before you get there.

good advice

I just “retired’ end of June. Actually resigned my position with the School district. 60 hour weeks and nites and weekends and banging my head against the wall I was able to let it go. Starting another career now and looking forward to it. I too wonder how I ever got my job done with everything else there is to do. Do not wish your time away but enjoy each day. What ARE you going to do when your retire. I agree with that reply, best figure that out BEFORE you leave. I am still wrestling with that. I wanted to be able to “retire ” while I was still healthy and could enjoy it – not walk out the door and tip over 6 months later.

i’ve had days when i’ve been bored out of my mind, especially last winter that stretch of hard core cold. i usually can find something to do, if not at home, i certainly can find things to do up in the northland at the cabin.

i really had no set “game plan” for retirement. i had like 5 months to prepare as i wanted to work another year, retire like now.

i’m giving some serious thoughts to looking for something part time…… the local grocery store is always looking for help. BUT they need to accept that when i tell them i’m not going to be available they need to accept that!!!!!!!! or i wont start there.

there is one other reason oi wont work some place but not going to touch that reason!!!!

Retirement scares the He11 out of me. I know what I will do on the first day (can we say Corona) but the 2nd day worries me it really does.
Maybe get a CDL is my thought.

I’d be a fishing guide but I don’t think that would be very lucrative.

Semi retired just guiding fishing trips part time. I could live with that. I’m only 24 so I have a couple years to go!

Eelpoutguy wrote:

Maybe get a CDL is my thought.

I was thinking of doing that for a side gig, sounds like you can name your price and routes here pretty soon! I’m just not sure how to add a few hours to my day as it is tho…