How do you guys retire?

[dragoneggs]

With planning, it has taken me three days to remove 8 bolts to pull my front bumper, sand blast it, and paint it,install new fog lights (8 nuts to remove and put back on) and put the bumper back on. I still need to tightenn the bumper bolts today and plug in the lights.

Jeez… slow down and take your time.

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[wibornz]

Jeez… slow down and take your time.

Right. I could have finished yesterday, but as I was getting ready to tighten down the bumper bolts, My wife said, hey lets go get Nachos for dinner.


Edit... update. Its raining out so I might no wrap up the bumper reinstall today.

 

[sherpaJL]

I gave my retirement notice today after staring at the email I penned this morning for an hour before sending it. So it's official. March 28th ends a 50 year (9 to 5) career.

Done!

 

[NeilP]

Done!

Welcome to the club!!

 

[rsmith56]

Done!

Congratulations, hope it is good for you!

 

[Gio]

Done!

Excellent! It may or may not feel a bit odd at first but you will enjoy it.

I only miss the daily socialization with my partners and friends.

Life is good and your “Done” post made me smile.
Congrats.

 

[2019JLUS]

Joined the infantry during wartime, rather be healthy than retire. Feels like a full time job managing pain everyday.

 

[wibornz]

Done!

Welcome to control of your own time. I try and do any work that I need to do on Monday, that way my weekend is Tuesday through Sunday.

 

[sherpaJL]

rather be healthy than retire

why not both?

 

[wibornz]

Joined the infantry during wartime, rather be healthy than retire. Feels like a full time job managing pain everyday.

I do both, a bunch of weight and movement training. Eat good and be retired. I am in better shape than most 20 year old today while being retired. I hit the scale a couple days ago at 267 pounds and 21% body fat.

 

[Whiskerfish]

27 years US Navy, 17 as a Helicopter Crewchief before being grounded for multiple back surgeries. Being a "little" guy with a big can do attitude my body has taken a beating. Many Surgeries to fix overuse. First Knee replacement is next month. Been retired 20 years and 2 months now. Retiring in my 40's a lot of people challenged me about not working, but I would not have traded it for the world. I did not need gobs of money to be happy and I have done so much in the last 20 years. Work is seriously over rated

 

[wibornz]

27 years US Navy, 17 as a Helicopter Crewchief before being grounded for multiple back surgeries. Being a "little" guy with a big can do attitude my body has taken a beating. Many Surgeries to fix overuse. First Knee replacement is next month. Been retired 20 years and 2 months now. Retiring in my 40's a lot of people challenged me about not working, but I would not have traded it for the world. I did not need gobs of money to be happy and I have done so much in the last 20 years. Work is seriously over rated

Awesomeness right here.

 

[2019JLUS]

why not both?

trying to, but it's hard when you only sleep 3-4 hours a day

 

[wibornz]

trying to, but it's hard when you only sleep 3-4 hours a day

Funny you should say that. I typically sleep 4 to 5 hours each night for the last 30 or so years. After seeing a bunch of adds for grounding sheets, (super expensive in my view.) I looked on amazon and found a grounding mat that I sleep on top of. Think like a piece of cloth the length of my body that you put on top of my sheet and sleep on it. I bought if for $25 on sale. I started using it about a week ago. I am now consistently sleeping 6 to 7 hours now. I also sleep straight through the night.

The jury is still out, but I am liking it so far. Maybe check it out and read up on grounding sheets.

 

[sherpaJL]

Funny you should say that. I typically sleep 4 to 5 hours each night for the last 30 or so years. After seeing a bunch of adds for grounding sheets, (super expensive in my view.) I looked on amazon and found a grounding mat that I sleep on top of. Think like a piece of cloth the length of my body that you put on top of my sheet and sleep on it. I bought if for $25 on sale. I started using it about a week ago. I am now consistently sleeping 6 to 7 hours now. I also sleep straight through the night.

The jury is still out, but I am liking it so far. Maybe check it out and read up on grounding sheets.

interesting

The effects of grounding (earthing)

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