Retirement!!!!

cjp1953 · June 30, 2018

Yesterday was my last day of work!!!Day 1 will be enjoying my grandchildren and playing catch with my 6 year old grandson.I'm sure my granddaughter who is 4 will also be included.Love it!!!!!!!

.Now will have time to expand my garden,get back to my cycling and get in shape again.My friend called yesterday and asked me to help him drive his car to The Villages in Florida where he just bought a new home last fall.Cycling and sunshine awaits!!!Invited to stay as long as I want!!I think the wife likes the idea as she thinks I have a plan to drive her crazy.So far it seems to be working

cjp1953 · June 30, 2018

Please move this to Your 2Cents Worth.I posted in the wrong Forum by mistake.

brownrexx · June 30, 2018

Congratulations. You will LOVE retirement! I know I do.

Koala Doug · June 30, 2018

Congrats!

Worth1 · June 30, 2018

Yes Happy retirement.
By the way this is why you should proof read posts.
My first one said Harry retirement.

Worth

Nan_PA_6b · June 30, 2018

Yay! I know when my hard-working parents retired, it was like the shackles had fallen off and they lived their lives with gusto, taking fishing trips everywhere together. (My mother is on a Canadian brochure, a tiny woman holding a particularly large northern pike.) May you have every bit as much fun.
Nan

ContainerTed · June 30, 2018

When I finally retired 11 years ago, my blood pressure went down enough that my doctor took me off of the pressure pills and a couple of others.

I can honestly say that retiring is not a good thing. No, it's actually WONDERFUL !!!!

I highly recommend it. But don't try to do everything at once. The danger is that you'll have too many irons in the fire and that can lead to frustration. Perhaps make a bucket list of things and then pick one and just get full of that one thing. Also, learn how to tell friends and relatives "NO". They all have a tendency to want to help you manage your time. Be a bit selfish about it. They all found other ways to get their needs taken care of before (baby sitting, errands, etc.).

Don't rush to finish things. Enjoy the processes - the memory feedback of just being there and participating. Stay curious and learn something new every day. And finally, make it a regular practice to sleep in. When the mood hits, just be lazy. It's good for the soul.

Take care and I'll add my congratulations on reaching that point where you can, if you wish, without fear of consequences or retribution, tell someone somewhere to "take that job and shove it."

AlittleSalt · June 30, 2018

Happy retirement

Lotte · June 30, 2018

I can only say - Happy retirement.I would so wish it was me, have about 10 more years to go to job.But I am really looking forward to the day I can leave the busy days at work and be my own boss.

mikemansker · June 30, 2018

Congrats on your retirement!

You don't go to work and they pay you anyway. If there is a problem with that, I don't see it.

I've retired twice. Once as a public school teacher and once for just being old.

cjp1953 · June 30, 2018

Thank you everyone,spent my first day with my grandchildren grilling and playing catch.I have 5 weeks vacation and on August 3rd I officially retire.My insurance and medicare start August 1st that's when SilverSneakers gives me a lifetime membership to my choice of clubs.I plan on walking starting tomorrow around 3 or 4 miles to start getting back in shape.

Spartanburg123 · June 30, 2018

Fantastic! Enjoy every well-earned minute! I have about 15 more to go

PhilaGardener · June 30, 2018

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Originally Posted by Spartanburg123

Fantastic! Enjoy every well-earned minute! I have about 15 more to go

There have been times when I wished I had about 15 minutes left to retirement too!

clkeiper · June 30, 2018

Congratulations cjp! Enjoy every minute of it.

cjp1953 · July 1, 2018

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Originally Posted by clkeiper

Congratulations cjp! Enjoy every minute of it.

Thank you,now I have time to stop by and see your plants and setup.You have been most helpful with you advice and offer to start some of my seeds this past winter,Will be spending more time at our daughter's in Wadsworth and will stop buy.Thanks for being close by and so generous

.Everyone on this forum are so quick to help and offer advice.What a great group of people!

June 30, 2018	#1
cjp1953 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cuyahoga Falls,Ohio Posts: 818	Retirement!!!! Yesterday was my last day of work!!!Day 1 will be enjoying my grandchildren and playing catch with my 6 year old grandson.I'm sure my granddaughter who is 4 will also be included.Love it!!!!!!!.Now will have time to expand my garden,get back to my cycling and get in shape again.My friend called yesterday and asked me to help him drive his car to The Villages in Florida where he just bought a new home last fall.Cycling and sunshine awaits!!!Invited to stay as long as I want!!I think the wife likes the idea as she thinks I have a plan to drive her crazy.So far it seems to be working

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ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	When I finally retired 11 years ago, my blood pressure went down enough that my doctor took me off of the pressure pills and a couple of others. I can honestly say that retiring is not a good thing. No, it's actually WONDERFUL !!!! I highly recommend it. But don't try to do everything at once. The danger is that you'll have too many irons in the fire and that can lead to frustration. Perhaps make a bucket list of things and then pick one and just get full of that one thing. Also, learn how to tell friends and relatives "NO". They all have a tendency to want to help you manage your time. Be a bit selfish about it. They all found other ways to get their needs taken care of before (baby sitting, errands, etc.). Don't rush to finish things. Enjoy the processes - the memory feedback of just being there and participating. Stay curious and learn something new every day. And finally, make it a regular practice to sleep in. When the mood hits, just be lazy. It's good for the soul. Take care and I'll add my congratulations on reaching that point where you can, if you wish, without fear of consequences or retribution, tell someone somewhere to "take that job and shove it." __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

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clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	Congratulations cjp! Enjoy every minute of it. __________________ carolyn k

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brownrexx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 1,420	Congratulations. You will LOVE retirement! I know I do.

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Koala Doug Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Detroit Posts: 688	Congrats!

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Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Yes Happy retirement. By the way this is why you should proof read posts. My first one said Harry retirement. Worth

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Nan_PA_6b Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,194	Yay! I know when my hard-working parents retired, it was like the shackles had fallen off and they lived their lives with gusto, taking fishing trips everywhere together. (My mother is on a Canadian brochure, a tiny woman holding a particularly large northern pike.) May you have every bit as much fun. Nan

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AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Happy retirement

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Lotte Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Denmark Posts: 158	I can only say - Happy retirement.I would so wish it was me, have about 10 more years to go to job.But I am really looking forward to the day I can leave the busy days at work and be my own boss.

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mikemansker Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Branson MO Posts: 441	Congrats on your retirement! You don't go to work and they pay you anyway. If there is a problem with that, I don't see it. I've retired twice. Once as a public school teacher and once for just being old.

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Spartanburg123 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,262	Fantastic! Enjoy every well-earned minute! I have about 15 more to go