retirement does not suck, part two

[lucydad]

All,

I am still a few days short of one month retired.  The past two weekends here on the Gulf Coast of TEXAS:  big rains.  No riding. But, since I am retired, on a Monday like this one, with the sun out and gorgeous:  I go motorcycle riding!  Whee.  Could do it again Tuesday.
Next weekend forecast, you guessed it:  more rain!  The office worker drone torture weekend weather pattern has set up:  rains every weekend. 

Heck of a deal.  Also fixed a minor electronic item for Ms. LD in the garage.

Good Monday.

[ajwood]

hey.  go north.

[cookiemech]

I retired August 1 of last year after working at a job I hated for nearly 36 years (yes, it paid well).

Doubt it would be possible to EVER grow tired of the retirement thing. Think I like weekdays more than I like weekends now; less traffic. A bad day would be something like a dental appointment mid-day. Even then, not necessary to hurry back to work with a numb mouth. A good day involves leisurely breakfasts, exercise, and a ride without time constraints.

Hope you continue to enjoy it properly!

[Gliderjohn]

Been retired since June 1. Been a great gig so far. Let's see, today looked like this:

Get up.
Coffee with TV news and check internet and e-mail.
Floor and weight exercises.
Breakfast.
Get ready to go to aquazise.
Aquazise class.
Fix lunch.
Coffee and check the net.
Work outside on some last of the season garden and yard stuff.
Work on scraping old paint from a picnic table.
Walk about 800 yards to mail box.
Check the net.
Work on table some more.
Help wife prepare dinner.
Dinner
Dinner cleanup.
Watch Antique Roadshow and/or read.
Watch news.
Go to bed.

Rough life ain't it?
GliderJohn

[Dean Rose]

Yep

Dean

[lucydad]

All,

I really appreciate your comments!  Monday's are the best for me so far.  Every once in a while I catch myself wondering:  is this freedom actually real?  I don't see any downside so far.  Ms. LD seems a bit more stressed, but she will get there, and she does very much appreciate my increased household maintenance (cleaning, cooking, care of whatever needs done). 

Tuesday looks nice:  bicycle ride likely.  Rainy days will be used for artwork and maybe visit to Menil museum.  Need to work the kettle bells again.

[balvenie]

             lucydad,
Before I became semi-disabled this year, I used to go for 30 minute walks around my neighbourhood. Very cheap exercise but look out for chewing gum, dog droppings and kids on bicycles silently whizzing past you from behind.

"Kettle bells"         Can I get a translation into Australian please?

[jas67]

I do hope that I can retire some day.

I can definitely see a big advantage being not stressing over rainy weekends any more.

Your description, "office worker torture" rainy weekend schedule is absolutely accurate.

[guzzisteve]

2 months till the $ starts coming in. Will most likely build 1 more shop, in the desert.

[Rough Edge racing]

 I retired at 56 ,that was 12 years ago...I liked the challenges and danger of my job....Now I build vintage racing bikes on another guy's money....My wife retired about 4 years ago....No complaints...

[Chuck in Indiana]

I've been retired since 92. Slackers...

[JeffOlson]

Nowhere near retirement yet. I am envious! Still, I try to take Fridays off and have long weekends. I can't always depend on weekend weather though.

[wymple]

Been retired for 4 1/2 years. My only regret is the quarterly bonus checks I used to play with. Makes it hard to contribute to my favorite charity, or help out the kids like I used to. Sure like sleeping late, afternoon rides like the last 2 days, and not giving a sh*t about what day it is.

[56Pan]

Retired Aug. of last year.  Airline mechanic.  I don't even want the sons of bitches flying over my farm.

[zedXmick]

Retired two years ago at age 50. Best part of retirement? That the week day's FLY by now,and it's hard to know what day of the week it is. I miss my 1 1/2 hour (round trip) commute to work and ALL the callouts,that ruined many a weekends like a hole in the head. No cell phone on my hip... Retirement DOES NOT suck indeed.    I sure enjoy being out riding during the week...it never gets old. 

[fotoguzzi]

Been retired since June 1. Been a great gig so far. Let's see, today looked like this:

Get up.
Coffee with TV news and check internet and e-mail.
Floor and weight exercises.walk 2 miles, dog does 6
Breakfast.
Get ready to go to play frisbee, fetch hike.. e=with best friend, dog
skip Aquazise class.
Fix lunch.
Coffee and check the net.
Work outside on some last of the season garden and yard stuff.
Work on scraping old paint from a picnic table.
Walk about 800 yards to mail box. dog follows you doing all that and loves it.
Check the net.
Work on table some more. get pestered by dog to throw or tug on something
Help wife prepare dinner.  wife shouts at dog to get outa there, you don't even notice shes underfoot.feed dog then,
Dinner
Dinner cleanup. dog makes sure you left nothing on floor.
Watch Antique Roadshow and/or read.
yep,

Watch news. let dog out to pee
Go to bed.

Rough life ain't it?  not bad for a dog
GliderJohn

Dude, you need a dog!

[Vince in Milwaukee]

You could say that I'm semi retired, as I only work 32 hours per week (going back to 24 after the new year).  One of my favorite things is being off during the work week.  My off days are Monday and Wednesday and that's when I try to do most of my riding.  Glad that you are enjoying your retirement. 

[Gliderjohn]

Reply from fotoguzzi:

Dude, you need a dog!

I do, I do. The days I am not at the pool the dog and I walk 2.3 miles. As stated the dog does about six. He does not like me to sleep late.

GliderJohn

[tonUPRacer]

Glad to hear your enjoying retirement LD. I'm envious of those who have retired in their 50s. I just turned 50 last May and we're expecting our 3rd baby in June. I won't be retiring for a long, long, long, long time!

[hooah54]

Retired five years ago a the age of 56.  A career in the Army and 15 years as teacher and coach after that.  My wife was concerned that I didn't know how to relax.  Truth is there were so many house projects for the first few years that it just seemed like Sunday afternoon projects all week.  Having the time,  DIY projects normally have a learining curve and sometimes involves pipe wrenches and hammers in frustation.  Learned to become a pretty good cook and the schedule became preparing meals mid afternoon.  Weight dropped, blood pressure normal, consistant exercise routine including a 1.5 mile walk each day with the dogs.  Joined a local motorcyclist club, met a whole new group of friends and started attending rallys and joing others in day rides.  Then, I bought a 85 Cal II project bike...never bored