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Retired 17 yrs. ago at age 53. Most people would say my retirement's a drag: no traveling; no visiting; drive less than 2,000 miles a year; no hunting or fishing except to shoot varmints like woodchucks; no shows or movies. The closest thing I have to a hobby is exercise, but it's not pleasurable, more like an obsession since age 26. Missing a workout brings on feelings of guilt. You probably say, "Get a life."
Kicks come from reading, researching stuff on the 'puter, and completing chores like mowing the fields.
So was it worth it? You bet, and I'd do the same thing again.
I'll be retiring shortly at age 60. My wife is concerned about what I'll be doing all day. I occasionally tell her I'm planning on doing nothing and chances are I won't finish it and will have to keep working on it. In reality, there will be several remodeling projects that don't need to be rushed. I'll also be taking the dogs on long hikes, to the point where they'll tell me to go without them.
I retired on an early buy out at 58. I'm 62 now. Loving every single second of it. This whole "work till your 80" is nonsense. I love doing what I want, when I want, and being paid for it!
I managed to retire at 47 with 30 years. Would I do it again? Where do I sign? I'm 60 now and have had a great life! I sleep when I want, do what I want, read as much as I want, exercise every day.
Until you have been retired for a while, you have no clue about what life was really meant to be. I used to have chronic back problems, poor health, unable to walk more then a mile without being tired. Stress type problems, headaches, yearly colds, etc. Since being retired I can remember the last time I had a cold, I haven't had a headache in a decade. I walk 4-6 miles a day and still work around the house, now!
When the weather is bad and the roads are slick, I stay home and watch all the auto accidents on the HD big screen TV. I haven't driven at night in 5 years because I don't have to. I go shopping in the morning when all the life slaves (people with jobs) are at work. Stores are almost empty. I order most of my needs over the internet (except food) and let the FedEx and UPS guy carry all the boxes to my front door.
in NE,,, Your chances are pretty good to ENJOY that good life for many more yrs.... Or So Paul Harvey noted when handing out the 70 - 80 yrs MARRIED awards! (Most often to '_Huskers') Sometimes couples were from Iowa or KS.
A NE native myself (and still get back OFTEN)... And was listening to Paul Harvey on KFOR in the 1950's till 2000's
We still have a 'Pioneer Homestead' in NE, and I found the original 'Dugout' living qtrs back in 1960's after a flood. Many, MANY hrs on the 2 row / 2 cyl John Deere in the NE sun and eating that NICE greasy Bacon and lard fried eggs every morning!
Best part... eating...5 meals / day!
Breakfast at 7AM (after milking),
'Lunch' at 10AM,
Dinner at 12noon,
'Lunch' at 4pm,
Supper after chores & when finally dark.
I still practice that habit when possible ! Especially retiring at 49 w/ 32 yrs (you BEAT me! by 2... lucky you.. Two MORE excellent yrs of retirement!
Last edited by StealthRabbit; 11-22-2013 at 11:30 PM..
retired at 47, now about 4 yrs ago and haven't been bored yet -but I think some personalities are better suited for early retirement - maybe people who enjoy less interaction w/ others can feel more at ease with it.
not sure if/when I get into my 60, 70s that I will be happy with my decision - maybe will have regrets - but financially, I think I'm pretty well set to stay this retirement course.
AKCK - Your wife has justification to be concerned. The first year my hubby was retired was very hard on both of us. We were just together "too" much. Things seemed to smooth out after that. Just realize it is a big adjustment for her as well as you.
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And was listening to Paul Harvey on KFOR in the 1950's till 2000's
