I am going to retire.

Wallijig · Post by **Wallijig** » 29 Aug 2013, 19:23

Congrats!!!!!!

earl60446 · Post by **earl60446** » 29 Aug 2013, 21:55

Congrats
Retired myself in july, 2007, never regretted it but still don't get to go fishing whenever I want.
"Things" come up besides work. In any case, people I worked with also did not say much til about 6 months later when a big project came up, they could not (IMO, didn't want to) do it. So they convinced management to hire me back as a consultant. CHA-CHING$$ but could only take it for about 6 months and I was done.
Tim

Post by **gillhunter** » 30 Aug 2013, 16:10

Finished

. Sitting in my garage beside my tin, with a cold one, planning my fishing for the weekend!

nomowork · Post by **nomowork** » 30 Aug 2013, 23:40

gillhunter » Today, 13:10 wrote:Finished . Sitting in my garage beside my tin, with a cold one, planning my fishing for the weekend!

Now everyday is a holiday or weekend!

DuraCraft · Post by **DuraCraft** » 31 Aug 2013, 12:36

A big congratulations from me, gill! I'm near it meself, be 65 in January, trying to hold out until 66 just to maximize me lucres. Me work is really at my own pace though, so no stress for me or I'd let 'er go in a New York second. Keep us posted, and save some for seed!

Colbyt · Post by **Colbyt** » 31 Aug 2013, 16:43

Congratulations. I bet the boss gives you at least a week before the honey do lists start.

Post by **gillhunter** » 31 Aug 2013, 16:54

Colbyt » 6 minutes ago wrote:Congratulations. I bet the boss gives you at least a week before the honey do lists start.

I got my first Honey Do list 41 years ago. I have completed 1000's of jobs over the years and currently have a few hundred.

Post by **gillhunter** » 04 Sep 2013, 09:44

gillhunter » 31 Aug 2013, 16:54 wrote:
Colbyt » 6 minutes ago wrote:Congratulations. I bet the boss gives you at least a week before the honey do lists start.
I got my first Honey Do list 41 years ago. I have completed 1000's of jobs over the years and currently have a few hundred.

I did nothing yesterday on my first day of retirement. Today I turned 61 and the Honey Do list is back! Trimming bushes.

BobbyR · Post by **BobbyR** » 04 Sep 2013, 16:33

gillhunter,
I was medically retired from the army in Jan 2012. I'm 46!!! The VA has labeled me unemployable. I thought I would spend most of my time fishing, but there is always something going on. I get out when can which is not as often as I would like.

Colbyt · Post by **Colbyt** » 04 Sep 2013, 17:02

After a year I often wonder how I ever found time to work a job. I admit to being not as fast as I once was with chores but even so I don't stop most days.

Post by **gillhunter** » 24 Sep 2013, 10:52

Well I'm on my 4th week of retirement and have actually gotten out to fish a few times during the week which is really nice. The last time I was away from work for more than a week was in 1990, so this is an adjustment.
Fortunately my wife and I have been "empty nesters" for about 15 years and we have developed some hobbies, fishing, the tin, wood working, and for her gardening, which I get to do any heavy lifting

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Today is garage cleaning day. My "honey do" list has no end.

bassfisherjk58 · Post by **bassfisherjk58** » 24 Sep 2013, 11:10

Congrat's!!

nomowork · Post by **nomowork** » 24 Sep 2013, 22:46

Glad you're enjoying it!

I'm on my sixth year of retirement. Looking forward to my new canoe arriving Thursday.

I just finished installing automatic sprinklers at my son's house and almost finished fixing and rerouting my GF's new automatic sprinklers just installed by a PRO.

The work never ends, but I'm enjoying all of it. We do manage to get some fishing time in too!