Get up and go got up and went

[Drago]

Since retirement beckoned I've led an easy, care free existence. I drink coffee, run, cycle or hit the gym daily, and keep busy with reading and playing with my amateur radio.

But that aside I seem to be drifting. For example, i'll think "Wednesday illl clean the car and re felt the shed roof", but Wednesday comes and I think "oh, i'll do it tomorrow" but never do.

I'm not complaining, just an observation that ilve gone from rigidly disciplined with my time to so laid back I'm horizontal.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Man retires and does not have the same routine shocker...

 

[classic33]

Alas he was born in Kenya.

Shouldn't stop him, claim to have Irish ancestors.

 

[classic33]

@Drago, have you reported the loss of your Get Up & Go? Do you know when you last saw it, it may even have been pinched!!

Possible insurance claim on the latter.

 

[Mo1959]

No consolation to you I'm sure, but I've pretty much become the same since giving up work too. Mind you, I always have been a bit of a procrastinator but I think it's become even worse.

 

[gavroche]

That is the beauty of being retired: "do what you want when you want".

 

[Markymark]

Start a hobby with a structure? Lots of adult learning classes which can be very enjoyable.

 

[nickyboy]

I suppose you could find an internet forum to faff about on all day and give you a sense of purpose?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

To be honest I think you're pushing yourself a bit, clean the car and re-felt the shed roof on the same day, you want to spread both those tasks out over the course of a week at least.

 

[Lonestar]

How long you been retired,Drago?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Since retirement beckoned I've led an easy, care free existence. I drink coffee, run, cycle or hit the gym daily, and keep busy with reading and playing with my amateur radio.

But that aside I seem to be drifting. For example, i'll think "Wednesday illl clean the car and re felt the shed roof", but Wednesday comes and I think "oh, i'll do it tomorrow" but never do.

I'm not complaining, just an observation that ilve gone from rigidly disciplined with my time to so laid back I'm horizontal.

Have you thought of volunteering for a local charity? It needn't be full time.

 

[doughnut]

My wife got me this and I havent even retired yet. She's going to get the shock of her life when I give up work and really start to slow down.

 

[screenman]

I tried retirement over Christmas, it does not agree with me.

 

[Drago]

How long you been retired,Drago?

Since the Autumn.

 

[gavroche]

I have been officially retired since November 2015 but still work 4 days a week , of my own choosing, because I want to. Staying at home all day is boring after a while. After all, retirement is the last step before the big black hole. Keeping active is good for the mind and body.