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TIME TO RETIRE

RosieRosie Member Posts: 14,525 ✭✭✭
edited June 2008 in General Discussion
If I live long enough and the creek don't rise the last day of this year will end my working days. Third generation of a family run business are taking over and I don't think they want me around anymore. Fourth generation are starting to come in also. Been there through it all. Will have 49 years and 2 months in when I retire. Scares hell out of me and I don't scare easy. I have never known anything but work. Pulled my money out several years ago and now in the process of bringing in the small amount that remains. Have to find insurance for my wife also. She is about 10 years younger than me. Guess I could start chasing women for something to do! Be like an old dog chasing cars. Wouldn't know what to do with one if I caught one but sure would have fun chewing on it's tires!![:I]
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  • txlawdogtxlawdog Member Posts: 10,039 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good luck, I'm sure you will find something to do. Maybe you can spend more time on here!
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  • jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 26,286 ******
    edited November -1
    You'll get the hang of it after about a month. Congratulations!
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  • dcon12dcon12 Member Posts: 32,041 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Like my Papa used to say, Move over Little Dog, big Dog movin in. Enjoy, you have earned it. Don
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  • Old-ColtsOld-Colts Member Posts: 22,697 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Retirement is harder for some, especially if you run your own business; I would guess in that case it would be hard to let go. For me, I retired early and never looked back. [8D]

    Hope you make the transition and enjoy the rest of your days with your wife and family; just watching and grinning! [8D]

    If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!

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  • AlpineAlpine Member Posts: 15,092 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I retired 15 years ago and never looked back.

    It's real easy to stay busy.
    ?The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.?
    Margaret Thatcher

    "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics."
    Mark Twain
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  • pickenuppickenup Member Posts: 22,844 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What does the creek rising have to do with it?
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  • JamesRKJamesRK Member Posts: 25,670 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Retirement is a big adjustment, but I made the adjustment on my way to the parking lot. [:D]

    After I had been retired for about a month I didn't see how I ever had time to work.
    The road to hell is paved with COMPROMISE.
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  • RosieRosie Member Posts: 14,525 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A man could drown crossing one pickenup?
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  • RosieRosie Member Posts: 14,525 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Company gave me my company vehicle to keep today. Now I have two danged trucks! Think they are trying to tell me something? [:)]
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  • dcon12dcon12 Member Posts: 32,041 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Rosie
    Company gave me my company vehicle to keep today. Now I have two danged trucks! Think they are trying to tell me something? [:)]



    Maybe they thought that is how much it takes to haul your * around. Don
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  • RosieRosie Member Posts: 14,525 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That damned wood shed is looking mighty inviting to me.
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  • Queen of SwordsQueen of Swords Member Posts: 14,355
    edited November -1
    I can't imagine Mike ever retiring. He talks about retirement, but I can't imagine him ever leaving the woods he loves any other way than feet first.
    Enjoy life. Spend time with your family. Get a hobby. Like my Mom said, "I never knew a person on their death bed who ever said, 'I wish I had spent more time at the office.'"
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  • PlotzkyPlotzky Member Posts: 281 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:If I live long enough and the creek don't rise the last day of this year will end my working days. Third generation of a family run business are taking over and I don't think they want me around anymore. Fourth generation are starting to come in also. Been there through it all. Will have 49 years and 2 months in when I retire. Scares hell out of me and I don't scare easy. I have never known anything but work. Pulled my money out several years ago and now in the process of bringing in the small amount that remains. Have to find insurance for my wife also. She is about 10 years younger than me. Guess I could start chasing women for something to do! Be like an old dog chasing cars. Wouldn't know what to do with one if I caught one but sure would have fun chewing on it's tires

    What impact will this have on "cutiegirlracing"...[8D]
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  • RosieRosie Member Posts: 14,525 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Very big impact if she was into old fat men! [:I] I don't think she lives too far from me! [:D]
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  • mogley98mogley98 Member Posts: 18,291 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hurray! Good for you, I envy ya! I can't wait to "stick it to the man" oh wait I'm the man oh well, fishin, shootin, drinkin, fishin, shootin, drinkin, ride the 4 wheeler, ride the jet ski, drinkin, fishin, shooting, oh boy
    Why don't we go to school and work on the weekends and take the week off!
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  • 47studebaker47studebaker Member Posts: 2,251 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    First off Congratulations ! then get a hobby or find a part time job, I retired in "99 at age 49. Have had several part time jobs since. Currenly work 24 hours a week , every other week. Don't know if this one will last but for the last year it has been ok, I can get off for hunting season and can swap shifts with the other 3 guys if they or I need a day off. My first part time job lasted 3 weeks. Worked an 8 hour shift in a windowless building. Was a nice bunch of guys and girls there but I need to see the sun once in a while. I've known quite a few guys who retire than take a nap (the dirt kind) within a year or two. Hope you have some outside interests to keep you occupied, I know your wife will have a "honey do list" thats been on hold for the last 20 years.
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  • D1D1 Member Posts: 11,412
    edited November -1
    My wife wants me to get my disability started 6 months ago. She's ready for me to sit back and relax. Me. too.
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  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
    edited November -1
    Rosie, I'm going to be right behind you, God willing.[;)]
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