Retiring on a literal shoestring: support group (55, physically, ignorant)
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Capt. Dan. While I understand you desire not to "work yourself to death", studies have actually shown that people will tend to live longer if they extend their working years. That's why never got much into this thread. I've known people that were fine, worked hard all their life, retired and shortly there after died suddenly. Both my dad and father in law worked many years past their normal retirement age, and in my father in law's case, he lived till 96. My point is that there is a middle ground between complete retirement and full time work. That's why I've never gotten into this thread much. I'm going to retire and then try to find something part time that enjoy as an outlet, and still leave time for r and r. Plus, I don't want to spend my retirement years just pinching pennies and worrying about money.
Capt. Dan. While I understand you desire not to "work yourself to death", studies have actually shown that people will tend to live longer if they extend their working years. That's why never got much into this thread. I've known people that were fine, worked hard all their life, retired and shortly there after died suddenly. Both my dad and father in law worked many years past their normal retirement age, and in my father in law's case, he lived till 96. My point is that there is a middle ground between complete retirement and full time work. That's why I've never gotten into this thread much. I'm going to retire and then try to find something part time that enjoy as an outlet, and still leave time for r and r. Plus, I don't want to spend my retirement years just pinching pennies and worrying about money.
Hi Prairie. I will always stay busy doing something. I just dont want any more cold winters or getting up at 330 am to drive 100 miles to and from work anymore.
1 month until retirement!!!!!!!!!!January 24th! I'm broke but I refuse to work myself to death like my dad did. There HAS to be some cheap campimg somewhere!!!!!!!!
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement Enjoy the next chapter of your life. My dad retired at the age of 62 and died at the age of 93. Hard to imagine being retired for 31 years but he did it. Rather comical thing about dear old Dad. He had been retired for so long, he'd forgotten what it was like for us who were still working. Stay active and don't vegetate in a chair and you'll do okay
Hi Prairie. I will always stay busy doing something. I just dont want any more cold winters or getting up at 330 am to drive 100 miles to and from work anymore.
Amen to that. I hope that you haven't ruined your health with that demanding job. I've known people also who did work themselves so hard that they ruined their health. Congrats on the retirement. HOpe you enjoy every minute of it. Might suggest you start by finding some warm weather.
Capt. Dan. While I understand you desire not to "work yourself to death", studies have actually shown that people will tend to live longer if they extend their working years. That's why never got much into this thread. I've known people that were fine, worked hard all their life, retired and shortly there after died suddenly. Both my dad and father in law worked many years past their normal retirement age, and in my father in law's case, he lived till 96. My point is that there is a middle ground between complete retirement and full time work. That's why I've never gotten into this thread much. I'm going to retire and then try to find something part time that enjoy as an outlet, and still leave time for r and r. Plus, I don't want to spend my retirement years just pinching pennies and worrying about money.
I think it depends on the kind of work you do and whether you enjoy or hate it. If you hate digging ditches (or even flipping burgers), I think retiring from that job would be a welcome relief.
My father retired at 55 and died just short of 96. He took up jogging, tennis, biking and hiking and did them daily until he lost his vision sometime in his 80's. Keeping active, or even newly becoming active, seems to help, and reduces medical costs too (to keep more or less on the topic here)
I think it depends on the kind of work you do and whether you enjoy or hate it. If you hate digging ditches (or even flipping burgers), I think retiring from that job would be a welcome relief.
I was an OR nurse for almost 25 years and have been running radiation detection systems for the last 12. Although I'm not physically worn out, I am mentally drained. What I have planned is to go spend a month spoiling some of my greatgrandchildren in western Arkansas for a month and then ride the winter out around Yuma Arizona until early April. Then, since I'm not a rich man, I'll come home to west Tennessee and probably get me a part time job. Like "welcome to WalMart. Now get your sh*t and get out!"
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Enjoy the next chapter of your life. My dad retired at the age of 62 and died at the age of 93. Hard to imagine being retired for 31 years but he did it. Rather comical thing about dear old Dad. He had been retired for so long, he'd forgotten what it was like for us who were still working. Stay active and don't vegetate in a chair and you'll do okay 
