Bob,
I'm in Fenton, just south of St. Louis. Our gun club has chartered a bus to go to Jeff City and I plan on attending.
www.arnoldgunclub.org
Hey, Retired Guys....
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Bob,
I'm in Fenton, just south of St. Louis. Our gun club has chartered a bus to go to Jeff City and I plan on attending.
www.arnoldgunclub.org
rundownfid
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Don't have any advice, been retired 9 days. First day I was up early, got a good workout and out the door to start to double the size of the deck. Been busy, but, have to admit I am a little disoriented, been working since '65 and not really comfortable, yet being non-employed. I'll be watching this thread for more good advice.
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I've been retired for 4.5 years and keep wondering how I ever found time to work. The first year I was still a boater so no problem there. Then we moved to the desert and now golf keeps me amused just about every day. I do work part time on the course which helps to keep me occupied and gets me unlimited free golf along with a few dollars every month. Cooking and writing are my other two primary passions that pay not only satisfaction dividends but a few bucks as well. Find a couple of things you love to do and do them.
The only problem with being retired is that you never get a day off. (o;
The only problem with being retired is that you never get a day off. (o;
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I'm not retired yet but close. I've gone back to college and that occupies some time.
My old pal, Combat, has been retired about 5 years. Says he doesn't know how he had time to work.
He enjoys critical social commentary and reliving the war years. He's been busy of late reloading every empty cartridge case he has, which is substantial. He's been hoarding for 50 years. Combat also likes to tell people how screwed up they are, where they went wrong and how to straighten themselves out. He does that free of charge while presenting his political opinions or views on antism. He's anti-everything as near as I can tell. He likes to talk but most folks don't seem to have time to chat. He hangs out at coffee shops looking for other retirees.
If you have time on your hands try reading the bible. It is a great book and a wonderful read. Sometimes I get to where it is hard to put down.
Enjoy retirement. You'll hit your stride.
My old pal, Combat, has been retired about 5 years. Says he doesn't know how he had time to work.
He enjoys critical social commentary and reliving the war years. He's been busy of late reloading every empty cartridge case he has, which is substantial. He's been hoarding for 50 years. Combat also likes to tell people how screwed up they are, where they went wrong and how to straighten themselves out. He does that free of charge while presenting his political opinions or views on antism. He's anti-everything as near as I can tell. He likes to talk but most folks don't seem to have time to chat. He hangs out at coffee shops looking for other retirees.
If you have time on your hands try reading the bible. It is a great book and a wonderful read. Sometimes I get to where it is hard to put down.
Enjoy retirement. You'll hit your stride.
addendum--
...also, I ride my motorcycle with another retired military type--all summer long.
Buy a good big bike, ride it hard and fast, as often as possible, and stay young.
We're all pullin' for ya!
Tim
...also, I ride my motorcycle with another retired military type--all summer long.
Buy a good big bike, ride it hard and fast, as often as possible, and stay young.
We're all pullin' for ya!
Tim
straightshooter1
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So, really, when you look at the posts replying to your thread, it's about having something to do.
Play, as in shoot, ride, golf or....
Or, fix up or build.
Or, do something part-time.
The important thing is to DO something, not just sit around. Get up in the morning and DO something.
You'll find, I think, that this retirement thing is great.
Bob
Play, as in shoot, ride, golf or....
Or, fix up or build.
Or, do something part-time.
The important thing is to DO something, not just sit around. Get up in the morning and DO something.
You'll find, I think, that this retirement thing is great.
Bob
sparkgap
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RonJ,
Watch for incoming mail.
Bob
Watch for incoming mail.
Bob
dlstewart01
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Heres a good one
Working people frequently ask me what I will do to make my retirement days
interesting.
Well, for example, the other day I went to Wal-Mart.
I was only there for about
5 minutes, and when I came out, there was a cop writing out a parking
ticket.
I approached and said to him, 'Come on, man, how about giving a retired
person a break'?
He ignored me and continued writing the ticket. Then I called him a 'Nazi.'
He glared at me and wrote another ticket for having worn tires.
So I called him a 'doughnut eating Gestapo.'
He finished the second ticket and put it on the windshield with the first.
Then he wrote a third ticket. This went on for about 20 minutes.
The more I abused him the more tickets he wrote.
Personally, I didn't care. I came to Wal-Mart on the bus, and the car that
he was putting the tickets on had a bumper sticker that said, 'Obama in '08'
I try to have a little fun each day now that I'm retiring. It's important to
my health
Working people frequently ask me what I will do to make my retirement days
interesting.
Well, for example, the other day I went to Wal-Mart.
I was only there for about
5 minutes, and when I came out, there was a cop writing out a parking
ticket.
I approached and said to him, 'Come on, man, how about giving a retired
person a break'?
He ignored me and continued writing the ticket. Then I called him a 'Nazi.'
He glared at me and wrote another ticket for having worn tires.
So I called him a 'doughnut eating Gestapo.'
He finished the second ticket and put it on the windshield with the first.
Then he wrote a third ticket. This went on for about 20 minutes.
The more I abused him the more tickets he wrote.
Personally, I didn't care. I came to Wal-Mart on the bus, and the car that
he was putting the tickets on had a bumper sticker that said, 'Obama in '08'
I try to have a little fun each day now that I'm retiring. It's important to
my health
Frizzman
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I had to retire early in 2002 because of a major medical event. I was not reqady to retire and I was not happy about it. The next couple of years were miserable. I was bored and depressed and didn't feel very good. Over time I started to ajust to it. The last 3 years have improved and now I'm pretty content. I ride my trike and do shooting stuff and travel a little and spend time writing this sort of stuff on forums. The days go by quickly now.
I think the key was to let go of the past. Who I was when I worked was not who I am now. Life changes whether we want it to or not. I now find the idea of my old work tedious.
I have had a couple of hobby jobs. I worked as a dog care person in a doggy daycare. I played with dogs and got paid for it. Then I worked in a motorcycle shop cleaning up and answering the phone. When each job became too much like a real job I quit. Being able to quit and work how and when you want is a real gift. What I initially viewed as a loss I now view as an opportunity to learn some new things about life.
I think the key was to let go of the past. Who I was when I worked was not who I am now. Life changes whether we want it to or not. I now find the idea of my old work tedious.
I have had a couple of hobby jobs. I worked as a dog care person in a doggy daycare. I played with dogs and got paid for it. Then I worked in a motorcycle shop cleaning up and answering the phone. When each job became too much like a real job I quit. Being able to quit and work how and when you want is a real gift. What I initially viewed as a loss I now view as an opportunity to learn some new things about life.
dlstewart01
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And one more thing. I worked for 45 years. I don't feel the need to work any more. I paid my dues. Working has never defined me. Work was not my life. Its not who I am. I was in higher management for the last 30 years. Its what I did to finance things in my private life that were important to me, family, hobbies, hunting, fishing, guns, automotives. Now I can do these things full time.
No one will say on their death bed, you know, I wished that I had worked more.
Enjoy today for there may not be a tomorrow, seize the moment.
Don
No one will say on their death bed, you know, I wished that I had worked more.
Enjoy today for there may not be a tomorrow, seize the moment.
Don
Old Corp
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Retired last April ('08). Really enjoyed the summer. Fished, went to the range, reloaded, started back at the gym. Hung out with friends.
Then, Winter doldrums hit. In Feb. started working part-time at a large gun shop. Two other retired LEOs I worked with also work p/t there. It's alot of fun. Very relaxed atmosphere (except for Saturdays!).
Basically, getting paid to play with guns and talk about guns.
Then, Winter doldrums hit. In Feb. started working part-time at a large gun shop. Two other retired LEOs I worked with also work p/t there. It's alot of fun. Very relaxed atmosphere (except for Saturdays!).
Basically, getting paid to play with guns and talk about guns.
ohiobuckeye
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I retired 8 years ago at age 57 and being retired is the best job I ever had. I've had a series of steady job jobs since the age of 13 and the longest unemployed time in all those years was one week when I changed jobs in 1963, so I was ready to retire. Never laid off, never fired, never drew a single unemplyment benefit check, and all job changes were my choice.
Friends have asked how long it took me to adjust to being retired and I tell them I was fully adjusted and in the groove by the time I cleared the company parking lot. There's always something to do on 65 acres that has it's own 100 yard shooting range with shooting bench and target stands. A miniature machine shop for gun tinkering and 30 years worth of collecting parts for gun projects takes care of the foul weather days. There's a motorcycle and a vintage Ford tractor waiting to be restored, in the garage, so I won't run out of projects in the near future.
Also, it didn't take long for family and friends to start popping up with "Say, since you don't have anything to do now, how about helping me...(fill in the blank). Like others have already said, I sometimes wonder how I ever had the time to go to work. The best thing to come along is my one and only grandchild. A little 5 year old darling that I can spend time doing all the things with her, that a full time job with long hours prevented me from doing when my own kids wer that age. I already have a 22 rifle picked out for her.
Friends have asked how long it took me to adjust to being retired and I tell them I was fully adjusted and in the groove by the time I cleared the company parking lot. There's always something to do on 65 acres that has it's own 100 yard shooting range with shooting bench and target stands. A miniature machine shop for gun tinkering and 30 years worth of collecting parts for gun projects takes care of the foul weather days. There's a motorcycle and a vintage Ford tractor waiting to be restored, in the garage, so I won't run out of projects in the near future.
Also, it didn't take long for family and friends to start popping up with "Say, since you don't have anything to do now, how about helping me...(fill in the blank). Like others have already said, I sometimes wonder how I ever had the time to go to work. The best thing to come along is my one and only grandchild. A little 5 year old darling that I can spend time doing all the things with her, that a full time job with long hours prevented me from doing when my own kids wer that age. I already have a 22 rifle picked out for her.
klondike
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Sold my business a little over a year ago. I am now 56. The first few months I felt anxious that I need to be doing something because the vacation was going by fast. It finally hit me that I could relax. Last summer was great fun.
I have filled the last three months recovering from PC surgery and am now back helping to do Pops Daycare for 4 small grandkids. Days are full.
I have filled the last three months recovering from PC surgery and am now back helping to do Pops Daycare for 4 small grandkids. Days are full.
HOUSTON RICK
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I took early retirement from corporate management to practice law and write state tax guide books. Next time that I retire it will be to write fiction.
I have been retired for 15 months. I stay busy with my boat business, www.pbfcatamarans.com I go shooting and fishing. Today I went down to my son's pond and caught four nice bass. I may even start to do some consulting. Life is good.
I retired 4 years ago this coming May at the age of 57 after 40 years on the job.
I have never regretted the decision to retire.
The car cruise season is approaching so I crank up the 87 Monte Carlo SS and meet friends almost every night during the spring,summer and early fall.
I go to the range several times a week.It's nice to go during the day when it's not crowded like on the weekends.
Since retiring I feel much healthier.No stress and I sleep much better.
I have never regretted the decision to retire.
The car cruise season is approaching so I crank up the 87 Monte Carlo SS and meet friends almost every night during the spring,summer and early fall.
I go to the range several times a week.It's nice to go during the day when it's not crowded like on the weekends.
Since retiring I feel much healthier.No stress and I sleep much better.
GRIZZLYBEAR
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I had been working since 1963; retired from the teamsters in 1986 with 21 years and some change. Since I was too young to start collecting the retirement, I had to freeze my retirement benefits until old age set in. Took a job with the State as a Hack (prison guard) in 1987 and had been working in Max Security Prison for 21 years. I reached Social Security retirement age and was considering retiring for the second and final time, when the shift commander called me and told me that I was mandated for another shift and I would also have duty on both my off days in a smart-ass manner. It POed me, so I said I was going to house and could shove the extra shift & find someone else to work ALL my future shifts as I would be retiring as of Monday.
I have been retired for a little over 1 year and should have done the retirement thing a few years earlier. I'm up every morning by 6am and out the door by 7am to the gym. I reload, trap shoot, IDPA shoot, I'm restoring two classic cars, ride my bike and my four wheelers, hunt Co, Pa, and WV. I do the upkeep on my motor home and me and the ball and chain traveled most of last summer and are looking forward to the travel again this year. It's also a great feeling to be able to pack up and travel to see the grand kids at the drop of the hat.
grizz
I have been retired for a little over 1 year and should have done the retirement thing a few years earlier. I'm up every morning by 6am and out the door by 7am to the gym. I reload, trap shoot, IDPA shoot, I'm restoring two classic cars, ride my bike and my four wheelers, hunt Co, Pa, and WV. I do the upkeep on my motor home and me and the ball and chain traveled most of last summer and are looking forward to the travel again this year. It's also a great feeling to be able to pack up and travel to see the grand kids at the drop of the hat.
grizz
boneman
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Well I'm new to this as today is my first day of being eliminated. This is the first time in 40 years I don't have somewhere to go this morning. I'm hoping that my wood working, carving and gun hobbies with reading thrown in will do the trick. Thanks Larry
"....being retired is the best job I ever had."
+1! I've been retired since 1993 and have been completely satisfied since the first day! Having several time consuming hobbies before I retired has been the key to staying busy. My wife and I both are interested in genealogy, and that occupies a lot of time. Also we have been heavily involved in church activities including teaching, coordinating senior adult programs, and anything else that needed doing. We also did a lot of volunteer work for the American Red Cross as well as serving in our local Ham radio club. More recently, deaths and illnesses in our families have kept us plenty busy. For us, having things to do BEFORE we retired has been essential to staying occupied and happy!
+1! I've been retired since 1993 and have been completely satisfied since the first day! Having several time consuming hobbies before I retired has been the key to staying busy. My wife and I both are interested in genealogy, and that occupies a lot of time. Also we have been heavily involved in church activities including teaching, coordinating senior adult programs, and anything else that needed doing. We also did a lot of volunteer work for the American Red Cross as well as serving in our local Ham radio club. More recently, deaths and illnesses in our families have kept us plenty busy. For us, having things to do BEFORE we retired has been essential to staying occupied and happy!
reddogge
Member
I retired 1 1/2 years ago and I'm not bored. I work two days/wl helping my son and daughter in law in their business, bass fish, shoot, play golf, shoot recurve bows, work out at the gym, walk. How could I be bored?
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