I think I've made my retirement decision....

rc51stierhoff

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Congratulations RCW! I am sure your family and all your friends are very proud of you. I hope you acknowledge all your accomplishments. That’s a BFD IMO. Now enjoy the spoils…all of them. Great job👍🥃
 
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NCL4701

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Congratulations. I’m only 7 months into retirement. Mentioned to wife just yesterday instead of looking forward to the weekend, I now look forward at least a little to Mondays. Most folks we know go back to work Monday. M-F = less people on the road, in stores, in parks, at the lake; generally less people bothering us.

It’s nice… but it’s VERY different. Honestly, despite zero regrets and staying plenty busy, I’m just now sort of getting used to it.
 
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GSD-Keegan

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Hate to break this to you but you'll still be working, you just won't be getting paid! :LOL:


Exactly! All the jobs that get put off, somehow come back to the forefront, and wife has a memory! Lol

Congrats RCW! Geddy will love having you around 24 hrs a day. And I’m sure you will enjoy the special companionship too! 👍👍. Applause for a “Job” well done to completion! 👏👏👏👏
 
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RCW

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My first day of retirement was this Monday.

My normal workday started a 0630 and I wasn't there.

At 0800 my mother fell at her house an hour away and broke her other hip....

Been there 4 times this week. Hip replacement yesterday.

All went well, but a long road ahead.
 
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NCL4701

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Wow. That sounds too familiar. My wife’s health was not great before I retired; spiraled out of control right after I retired. Still working on getting her fixed.

All the “do whatever you want whenever you want” type stuff, maybe that will actually happen someday. Not counting on it.

Glad I have the time to do what needs to be done. If I was still working it would be a complete cluster.

Hope your mother makes a full recovery.
 
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RCW

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Wow. That sounds too familiar. My wife’s health was not great before I retired; spiraled out of control right after I retired. Still working on getting her fixed.

All the “do whatever you want whenever you want” type stuff, maybe that will actually happen someday. Not counting on it.

Glad I have the time to do what needs to be done. If I was still working it would be a complete cluster.

Hope your mother makes a full recovery.
@NCL4701 - was aware of your recent retirement, but not that of the health-related issues for your Mrs. until recently.

I hope I didn’t overlook it before.

Please extend my heartfelt wishes to you both for her speedy diagnosis, treatment and recuperation……
 
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