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Offline Walt B

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1 Year Anniversary
« on: January 22, 2014, 07:49:29 pm »
I missed by 4 days. On January 18, 2013 I "officially" retired. Actually, the company where I was employed had no pension, so I guess I quit.  ???

Anyway, it's been a year and I am quite satisfied that I made the right decision. My apprehension has been replaced with contentment. I "played" more than I worked, and consequently didn't get as much done as I had planned. But, the bees are doing well, the gardens are fine, and the house remodeling is coming along...slowly, but coming along.  ;)

A like minded colleague was a little disappointed that I left...sent me an email 5 months later (Juneteenth), and "retired" also.

Now I have more jeans than dress slacks. So, all in all, 2013 was a pretty good year.  :yes:

Walt
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Re: 1 Year Anniversary
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2014, 07:54:52 pm »
Congrats. I "retired" without a pension, too, so was a bit apprehensive. Found out soon that I had more "free"money than when I was working. Life is good.
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Re: 1 Year Anniversary
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2014, 07:59:22 pm »
Congrats on the anniversary. I'm sure it was well earned.
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Re: 1 Year Anniversary
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2014, 09:37:40 pm »
congratulations walt, wishing you many years to come of more contentment, playing, keeping bees, gardening, remodeling and a few more pairs of jeans! 
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Re: 1 Year Anniversary
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2014, 10:28:19 pm »
It took me a couple years to wind down from the pace of a workaday life.  Glad to hear you have done well this past year.........iddee, where do I sign for some of that "free" money?
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Re: 1 Year Anniversary
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2014, 10:32:31 pm »
It only comes when you learn the art of telling yourself NO, and making yourself listen.  :P   :D
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Re: 1 Year Anniversary
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2014, 01:08:54 am »
Walt, congratulations on your anniversary. you must be enjoying it.
I know I enjoy my semi retirement. Last 15 months I don't work more than 40 hours/week.
Joined forces with my brother's company, have a supervisor who schedules guys and work, my brother does invoicing, money chasing,
most of meetings  :)
I do scopes of work, estimates, quotes, small deliveries of material, and very few meetings. Plenty of time for family, friends and things I like, but didn't have time for. I may even start fishing again. ;D
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Re: 1 Year Anniversary
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2014, 04:06:24 am »
Lucky you!  I can't wait until I can retire.  It'll be about 4 more years when I'm 62 at the earliest (unless I hit the powerball   ;)  ).  Glad it's agreeing with you!   :)
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Re: 1 Year Anniversary
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2014, 08:07:46 am »
Walt, congratulations on your first year out. I finally retired when I turn 70, well actual about 6 mouths later, I have found that I seem to have less time now to do things than when I worked and sometimes wish that I was still working even after 5 and half years now.

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Re: 1 Year Anniversary
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2014, 08:23:56 am »
Glad to hear it, Walt. I've got another 5 or 6 years.
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Re: 1 Year Anniversary
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2014, 02:22:11 pm »
Walt says: "My apprehension has been replaced with contentment. I "played" more than I worked, and consequently didn't get as much done as I had planned."
Ef says:  Walt, congratulations on your retirement AND, for having discovered the secret of a happy retirement at that.  Isn't that what it's all about? 
When I first retired, a lot of people would ask me what do I do?  My answer was, "What I want, when I want and at the pace I want."
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Re: 1 Year Anniversary
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2014, 09:44:49 pm »
fantastic!!!!  Glad its contentment rather than frustration.
    I NEED something to do..   I have been in for surgery a couple of times..  Usually have to force the doctor to let me go home.. force..  no, I just tell them i am going home, they can either let me go or I am leaving anyhow.  The stipulation is that i cant DO ANYTHING...   I always considered anything meaning WORK.. so taking the Harley apart, fixing the lawn mower or working on my truck dont count as anything....   ;D

    Put my wife through college, got her degrees, got a masters in health and safety, and she told me she wanted me to stay home. Take care of the house, the lawn, etc...    A little thing called Smoking Sneakers syndrome kicked in, and I left a pair of smoking sneakers twirling in the air behind me..
   I was a little worried that I might not have enough to keep me busy...   but the truth is..  I have worked harder in the last few years than I have worked in my LIFE!!   It took me a while to realize she was trying to KILL me for the insurance.
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Re: 1 Year Anniversary
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2014, 08:24:57 am »
Pensions are rare these days.  Companies like to let the employee handle their own retirement funds in 401(k)s and such.  Glad you are enjoying retirement.  It's meant to be enjoyed.
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