Originally Posted by Zebedee DuBois (Post 17454322)

I'm about 5 years into retirement and have made 'puttering' an art form. A series of low key household projects sprinkled liberally with internet perusal, the planet, word puzzles, etc.

A couple years after I started working, the plant manger for our manufacturing facility retired after 35 years there. He was the original manager of the plant - it was pretty much his baby and he had poured a lot of effort into it. Anyway, about months after he retired, the office got a call from his wife, asking, "Is there anything Bob can do out there? Anything?" lol

Originally Posted by TrebMaxx (Post 17454302)

Congrats! Just checked my countdown clock and I have 6 Months and 20 days to go.

Originally Posted by big nasty kcnut (Post 17454348)

Congrats and go on a trip Spokane Washington is nice this time of year.

Originally Posted by Mosbonian (Post 17454392)

Let me know when you come to Jax.....and yeah would love to meet up if you are going to any up here from Orlando and north

Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 17454350)

Congratulations and after 48 years, it sure sounds like you more than deserve it!

The only advice I have heard from nearly ALL my retired friends is be careful of the Home Depot addiction.

You have all this time, you see a few minor things you want to update, upgrade or fix at your house and you head to Home Depot. It starts innocent enough and you're there maybe once every 10-14 days and don't spend too much. Suddenly you are there every other day and you are racking up $1,000 visits like water.

Before you realize it, everyone in the store knows you on a first name basis, you've been named Customer of the Month and Visa card just upped your credit limit to $50,000.

Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 17454412)

Congrats!

Speaking of Florida, my dad retired to The Villages and while I might change my mind in another 15-20 years, it seems like my kind of retirement life (well, except that it's in Florida). All kinds of stuff to do... softball leagues, bus rides to a different beach every week, live music, etc.

Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 17454407)

im 65 but was still going to work for a couple of more years but have some health issues so its looking like its time. Will connect up this off season and we will figure out sometime or place to watch a game together.

Originally Posted by notorious (Post 17454408)

I'd go crazy if I retired.

We will see in 10 years if I feel the same way.

Enjoy it, man. My father retired years ago and he's handling it great. Has a lot of hobbies, keeps occupied. My mother, not so much.

Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 17454412)

Congrats!

Speaking of Florida, my dad retired to The Villages and while I might change my mind in another 15-20 years, it seems like my kind of retirement life (well, except that it's in Florida). All kinds of stuff to do... softball leagues, bus rides to a different beach every week, live music, etc.

Originally Posted by Mosbonian (Post 17454418)

I'll be 68 in June...was 66 when I had my heart attack. I had planned to work till I was 70 originally but that health scare accelerated my time table. I would have retired sooner but they had problems finding my replacement. Seems no one wants to work Hybrid anymore....

Look forward to meeting up to watch games