The Retirement Thread

[BobP]

A thread specially for 'persons of leisure' and independent means, or those with aspirations.
How do you while away those lazy days?
How do you cope financially?
When did you retire?
Is retirement what you expected?
How long did you take to adjust?Etc.

Tell us what you are up to today or what plans you have.
Or just have a bit of silliness to while away those lazy hours.

I've been busy today. Hilly 15 mile ride in North Devon, took dog for a stroll along Saunton Sands, cut the front lawn, leisurely pub lunch at the Tarka Inn overlooking the estuary, bit of shopping and now going to nap off my lunch. Never a moment spare!

Hi All,
How do you while away those lazy days?
I have a part-time job with Bed, Bath & Beyond here in Smyrna, GA. Work 3 days (usually M,T &W) a week 4-6 hrs per shift. The store is 5 minutes from my house. A GREAT pt job! Blessed I am! Gets me out and into the public eye and is pretty easy work (if you can deal with some of the personalities you get working in retail). I try and ride 3-4 days / week. My wife works 6 days a week. We live in a condominium so no yard work for me. I would love to have a small house, but not in our future. I occupy the sofa and channel surf on the boob tube far too much!
How do you cope financially?
I took early retirement 2 years ago at 62, so I am getting SS payments plus my part-time income. Wife also works full time. I also have some savings. Blessed again I am! We want really for nothing and live a comfortable life.
When did you retire?
2016 at 62 yo
Is retirement what you expected?
Pretty much, yes. Many times I am bored, but overall very happy!
How long did you take to adjust?Etc.
I think I adjusted very fast! LOL.
Tell us what you are up to today or what plans you have.
Or just have a bit of silliness to while away those lazy hours.
I work from 2-6 today. Plan on riding 20 miles this morning on the Silver Comet Trail. Great place to ride! That should do it for Monday.

 

[welsh dragon]

Hi All,
How do you while away those lazy days?
I have a part-time job with Bed, Bath & Beyond here in Smyrna, GA. Work 3 days (usually M,T &W) a week 4-6 hrs per shift. The store is 5 minutes from my house. A GREAT pt job! Blessed I am! Gets me out and into the public eye and is pretty easy work (if you can deal with some of the personalities you get working in retail). I try and ride 3-4 days / week. My wife works 6 days a week. We live in a condominium so no yard work for me. I would love to have a small house, but not in our future. I occupy the sofa and channel surf on the boob tube far too much!
How do you cope financially?
I took early retirement 2 years ago at 62, so I am getting SS payments plus my part-time income. Wife also works full time. I also have some savings. Blessed again I am! We want really for nothing and live a comfortable life.
When did you retire?
2016 at 62 yo
Is retirement what you expected?
Pretty much, yes. Many times I am bored, but overall very happy!
How long did you take to adjust?Etc.
I think I adjusted very fast! LOL.
Tell us what you are up to today or what plans you have.
Or just have a bit of silliness to while away those lazy hours.
I work from 2-6 today. Plan on riding 20 miles this morning on the Silver Comet Trail. Great place to ride! That should do it for Monday.

Keep up the good work sofa surfing. You are in good company with @Drago. And he lies in ditches a lot as well.

 

[Drago]

Talk of paid work has no place in these hallowed, wee wee stained pages.

 

[Dirk]

Talk of paid work has no place in these hallowed, wee wee stained pages.

'Tis the talk of the dark side.

Can you smell cabbage?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

'Tis the talk of the dark side.

Can you smell cabbage?

No, but I can smell wee.

 

[woodbutcher]

It's recumbent l am , adorning the sofa with my carcass and sipping lemon and ginger tea in order to calm my nerves while l consider whether cauliflower cheese would be a suitable dish for supper ?

 

[numbnuts]

while l consider whether cauliflower cheese would be a suitable dish for supper ?

Yes with a sprinkle of cayenne on top

 

[Drago]

A dirty great Porsche on your dinner?

 

[woodbutcher]

Best laid plans o" mice an men gang aft a-gley in this instance because l didn't buy a cauliflower, l bought a cabbage So now l am making a tasty dish loosely based upon colcannon .....may my Irish forbears forgive me

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Another busy day here again. I got three loads of washing done, a basket of ironing done, a line full of washing dried, some serious bike fettling done and the bedding changed.

 

[welsh dragon]

Another busy day here again. I got three loads of washing done, a basket of ironing done, a line full of washing dried, some serious bike fettling done and the bedding changed.

Wow. A womans work is never done is it Dave.

 

[Drago]

Mrs D not been right today. Think she may be having an MS relapse. She's overdue, not had a bad one since January.

 

[welsh dragon]

Mrs D not been right today. Think she may be having an MS relapse. She's overdue, not had a bad one since January.

I hope it passes soon Drago.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Wow. A womans work is never done is it Dave.

 

[classic33]

Best laid plans o" mice an men gang aft a-gley in this instance because l didn't buy a cauliflower, l bought a cabbage So now l am making a tasty dish loosely based upon colcannon .....may my Irish forbears forgive me

May they haunt you 'til you repent.