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<blockquote data-quote="HeyEng" data-source="post: 3303194" data-attributes="member: 44022"><p>Valid input, for sure. I retired 5 years ago at 40 years old. Circumstances were such that after the Air Force, I didn't have to work anymore (long story, but a life of frugal living, lots of saving and great luck in investments) I went ahead and "clocked out" for the last time. I heard it all...you will be bored! What will you do all day? What if you run out of money? You get it. Well, in those 5 years, I have yet to be bored.</p><p></p><p>What is retirement like for me, you ask? Do you remember when you were a wee kiddo and you got out of school for summer? You loved that freedom, didn't you? Well, it's just like that *except* you don't have to go in at night when the streetlight comes on. The freedom is...well, it's hard to put in words.</p><p></p><p>Best example for today: Got up to pee and medicate one of the dogs. Just so happened to see how fantastic the sunrise was going to be. So, instead of going back to bed (or God forbid...go to work!) I started the coffee early and sat on the front porch and admired the beauty around me. It was a great start to the day and the fact that I wasn't sitting in traffic or looking at my emails just made it a lot better.</p><p></p><p>So, to the OP...congrats on your SELF-UNEMPLOYMENT! I think you will find retirement to be a great thing. If you get too bored in the AM, almost every fast restaurant will have a ROMEO (retired old men eating out) group that can help pass the time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HeyEng, post: 3303194, member: 44022"] Valid input, for sure. I retired 5 years ago at 40 years old. Circumstances were such that after the Air Force, I didn't have to work anymore (long story, but a life of frugal living, lots of saving and great luck in investments) I went ahead and "clocked out" for the last time. I heard it all...you will be bored! What will you do all day? What if you run out of money? You get it. Well, in those 5 years, I have yet to be bored. What is retirement like for me, you ask? Do you remember when you were a wee kiddo and you got out of school for summer? You loved that freedom, didn't you? Well, it's just like that *except* you don't have to go in at night when the streetlight comes on. The freedom is...well, it's hard to put in words. Best example for today: Got up to pee and medicate one of the dogs. Just so happened to see how fantastic the sunrise was going to be. So, instead of going back to bed (or God forbid...go to work!) I started the coffee early and sat on the front porch and admired the beauty around me. It was a great start to the day and the fact that I wasn't sitting in traffic or looking at my emails just made it a lot better. So, to the OP...congrats on your SELF-UNEMPLOYMENT! I think you will find retirement to be a great thing. If you get too bored in the AM, almost every fast restaurant will have a ROMEO (retired old men eating out) group that can help pass the time. [/QUOTE]
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