Retirement, Ain't it GREAT!

[AngliaGT]

I retired a year ago,but still work a couple of days a week.
It's nice in being able to take extra days off if we go somewhere.
We still have our 3-1/2 year old Granddaughter,so I'm
dealing with the frustration of not being able to work on the cars
when I want to.
After 34 years with Safeway,I felt like I needed a break from
working full time.Plus,I still get a paycheck every month no matter
what happens.

- Doug

 

[Brooklands]

I retired at 55, about 3 1/2 years ago. Never a regret, and I do not miss the pressures, although the living off of IRA's is getting a bit dicey right now. But as long is the $$$ holds out, I plan to do volunteer work and not worry about an employer (or employees either).

 

[Tinster]

Ditto!!

Retirement is a decent lifestyle

d

 

[PAUL161]

Hi Paul 162-
nothing comes close to the thrill of soaring!

I and many others agree with you on that Elliot! Up there in a thermal about 10,000 feet, by yourself, no engine noise, very quiet and peaceful, it's almost like a religious experience. In over 40 years, I have thousands of hours in powered aircraft and low time in gliders. I just wish I had tried them out years ago.

 

[vagt6]

Sounds like you guys here had great careers, and, I'm sure you earned your retirement lifestyles with hard work.

I'll be 56 in April, and I've jumped around a lot in my career(s). I'm not considering retirement for some time, however, I WAS lucky enough to marry well!

My wife, ten years younger, is a smart (and good-looking) UVA grad and one of the top people in her industry (college textbook publishing). So if I behave, I'll be able to retire at a relatively decent age.

Marrying over my head was the best thing that ever happened to me. I highly recommend it! :lol:

 

[Gliderman8]

Up there in a thermal about 10,000 feet,....

Wait a min. Paul... you mean it's not the "wind"? :laugh:
The question I get most often is "do you come down when the wind stops?" Sometimes I just don't even try to explain.
My TR6 total restoration is coming to a glorious end. Hopefully in the spring I'll drive the TR out to the gliderport and hitch a ride with some of my buddies.

 

[sail]

At 51,my wife and I packed it in, moved to The Lakes Region of New Hampshire and built a beautiful log chalet,that took 2 years working every weekend on the house ourselves.Getting back to what's really important Semi-#1 Figure out what you like to do and do it without guilt.Rule#2 Figure out what you can and cannot change.Accept the things you cant change.Rule#3 Most Important.Who is the richest man in the world?Answer-The guy who knows how much money is enough. go night skiing.

John, all of that. And some of that sounds familiar. I used to be either a really good drinker or really bad, depending on your outlook. I don't
let myself do that anymore. Older and maybe a little wiser? Jury is out. We just got fresh snow, gotta go.

 

[GregW]

I used to paraglide years ago. One mountain we flew off of had farmland at the bottom. When the sprinkler system kicked in, we'd loose the thermals and within 10 minutes, we'd all have to land.

 

[Tinster]

John: You wrote:

Who is the richest man in the world?Answer-The guy who knows how much money is enough.Time to bring in some fire wood and get ready to go night skiing.

<span style="color: #990000">How correct you are. Greed is a major problem for many folks and businesses and politicos.

The Mrs and I saved, saved and invested and at age 46
we figured we had enough for a small home, food forever
and a silver parachute from IBM gave us health and dental insurance for life.

We moved to Puerto Rico and I work part time for vacations,
new cars, TR6 repairs, special stuff, etc. But we had "enough" to close out my business and move somewhere nice.

I guess I'd better go ready the boat for the Mahi tourney tomorrow.

dale.</span>

 

[sail]

tinster, good fishing. shoot, enough snow to scoop but not enough to ski. i think i will go out to the shop and organize. there is plenty there to keep me busy.

 

[Guest]

Tinster. Enjoy Puerto Rico and the great fishing.I'll be passing through in Oct. on my way to 2 weeks in Aruba. Chicken,roast pig,rice and beans,cevesa,home made cocito and I make a mean mojito in a 16 oz beer glass.I had a great time in San Juan.Retirement-who needs it? We all do.

 

[sail]

Sail,
Let me know if you get a chance to visit our area. Shirley and I would love to spend some time touring. Here is a sample of places we enjoy.

I never got back to you. Great photos, Lisa and I would enjoy a visit up there. I got some work to do. But one of these days we will make it. I will buy dinner at the place of your choice. I remember an old yellow page ad in Madison, they are probably gone but it was Puerto Warez, not real Mexican food but we're not really Mexicans.