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Retired
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:08 am
by fbenross
I can't believe that after all these years I finally made it to retirement. Friday was my last work day. I am so fricken happy...every day is a Saturday. Time to start adding to the 39000 mi on the PW.
I got a new toy too - A $1500.00 flying camera (quad copter) should be fun on trips to Nevada.
Re: Retired
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 5:27 am
by RustyPW
Welcome to retirement Ben!
Now all of those projects around the house you have been putting off. You will now start on.
I have less free time now, then before I retired.
Thinking on going back to work so that I have free time.
Since I've been retired. I've remodeled the kitchen, installed a retaining wall in the back yard, and now remodeling the basement and garage.
After that, planning on new shed in back yard, and remodel both bathrooms. Hopefully your "want to do list, need to do list" isn't like mine.
So......what do you have plan with your free time now? I'm happy for you!
Re: Retired
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:11 am
by stubiePW
That's awesome. My dad retired so 10 or so years ago and couldn't be happier. He get's up, walks the dog, eats and reads the paper, then takes a nap. Does what he wants when he wants.
Enjoy!
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Re: Retired
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:14 am
by w2dodge
congrats...have a long healthy fun one
Re: Retired
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 10:20 am
by Bill2014
Enjoy -
But keep busy - That is the ticket for a long lasting life in retirement!
My dad has been retired for 30 years. Every day he is out and about working on projects that he mostly enjoys.
Most of his coworkers retired and kicked back as couch potatoes - and then passed away within 5-10 years.
Re: Retired
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 10:43 am
by cruz
Congratulations Ben, welcome to the
retiree club.
Re: Retired
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:20 am
by fbenross
RustyPW wrote:Welcome to retirement Ben!
Now all of those projects around the house you have been putting off. You will now start on.
I have less free time now, then before I retired.
Thinking on going back to work so that I have free time.
Since I've been retired. I've remodeled the kitchen, installed a retaining wall in the back yard, and now remodeling the basement and garage.
After that, planning on new shed in back yard, and remodel both bathrooms. Hopefully your "want to do list, need to do list" isn't like mine.
So......what do you have plan with your free time now? I'm happy for you!
Pretty much what your doing...tons of deferred house projects I want to get done before I'm an old man. In my head I feel like a youngster cutting school. But some times the body reminds me I'm not. I've got a bunch of new F. end parts for the PW and that new winch and bumper for the Scout too.
Re: Retired
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:22 am
by fbenross
cruz wrote:Congratulations Ben, welcome to the
retiree club.
Thanks Cruz..some of us have been around for a while !
Re: Retired
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:27 am
by fbenross
stubiePW wrote:That's awesome. My dad retired so 10 or so years ago and couldn't be happier. He get's up, walks the dog, eats and reads the paper, then takes a nap. Does what he wants when he wants.
Enjoy! Thanks Stubi I'll be waking these girls up for a morning walk instead of driving to work.
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Re: Retired
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:29 am
by fbenross
Bill2014 wrote:Enjoy -
But keep busy - That is the ticket for a long lasting life in retirement!
My dad has been retired for 30 years. Every day he is out and about working on projects that he mostly enjoys.
Most of his coworkers retired and kicked back as couch potatoes - and then passed away within 5-10 years. Good advice...age is a state of mind.
Re: Retired
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:30 am
by fbenross
w2dodge wrote:congrats...have a long healthy fun one
The wife already has me painting the bedroom...
Re: Retired
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:24 pm
by FirerescuePW
Congratulations, Ben!
We now look forward to many more trip narratives. I hope you enjoy the next life phase.
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Re: Retired
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:49 pm
by fbenross
FirerescuePW wrote:Congratulations, Ben!
We now look forward to many more trip narratives. I hope you enjoy the next life phase.
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Thanks - it really is a new adventure starting....
Re: Retired
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 4:43 am
by stamm20
Congrats!!! We expect to start seeing some cool pics/videos of the wagon hahaha
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Re: Retired
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:15 am
by Colibri
Congratulations sir! I hope you enjoy every minute of freedom!
Re: Retired
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:57 am
by adeluca73
Excellent, that's great!
Re: Retired
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:20 pm
by TwinStick
RustyPW wrote:Welcome to retirement Ben!
Now all of those projects around the house you have been putting off. You will now start on.
I have less free time now, then before I retired.
Thinking on going back to work so that I have free time.
Since I've been retired. I've remodeled the kitchen, installed a retaining wall in the back yard, and now remodeling the basement and garage.
After that, planning on new shed in back yard, and remodel both bathrooms. Hopefully your "want to do list, need to do list" isn't like mine.
So......what do you have plan with your free time now? I'm happy for you!
Welcome to retirement Ben !!!
^^^^^^^There is a LOT of truth to what Rusty & others have said about retirement. I am happy for you. Looking forward to your off-road adventure video's.
Personally, I have never been more broke, now that I have retired but have never been happier either. Since I graduated high school in 1981, I have never had weekends or holidays off. Not in the Army & not in Corrections. When someone asks me to go somewhere or we have a snow storm coming, I look at the wife & say---whew---good thing I'm off that day ! She has less than 20 working days left herself, then retirement for her too. Then we can try to save some money to travel. Soooo looking forward to that !
Re: Retired
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 4:56 pm
by fbenross
stamm20 wrote:Congrats!!! We expect to start seeing some cool pics/videos of the wagon hahaha
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Drone Pictures....Should be fun unless I ball it up.
Re: Retired
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 5:05 pm
by fbenross
TwinStick wrote:RustyPW wrote:Welcome to retirement Ben!
Now all of those projects around the house you have been putting off. You will now start on.
I have less free time now, then before I retired.
Thinking on going back to work so that I have free time.
Since I've been retired. I've remodeled the kitchen, installed a retaining wall in the back yard, and now remodeling the basement and garage.
After that, planning on new shed in back yard, and remodel both bathrooms. Hopefully your "want to do list, need to do list" isn't like mine.
So......what do you have plan with your free time now? I'm happy for you!
Welcome to retirement Ben !!!
^^^^^^^There is a LOT of truth to what Rusty & others have said about retirement. I am happy for you. Looking forward to your off-road adventure video's.
Personally, I have never been more broke, now that I have retired but have never been happier either. Since I graduated high school in 1981, I have never had weekends or holidays off. Not in the Army & not in Corrections. When someone asks me to go somewhere or we have a snow storm coming, I look at the wife & say---whew---good thing I'm off that day ! She has less than 20 working days left herself, then retirement for her too. Then we can try to save some money to travel. Soooo looking forward to that !
I feel like I'm joining some sacred cult
I feel so free and somewhat like 2stix I did 7 years Army and 29 at UAL I'm 61 and done. Thanks for all the congrats. Ben PS I do get lifetime flight benefits which is cool!
Re: Retired
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 5:45 pm
by DamageWagon
So are you going to meet up with us in the next few months so we can compare campers?
I hear Utah is excellent in May
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Re: Retired
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:18 pm
by fbenross
DamageWagon wrote:So are you going to meet up with us in the next few months so we can compare campers?
I hear Utah is excellent in May
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That is a definite maybe, on the Utah trip.
Re: Retired
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:42 pm
by FirerescuePW
Cult.. Hahaha! You thought being a PW owner was exclusive. RETIRED PW owner IS a cult in comparison.
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Re: Retired
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:06 pm
by cruz
FirerescuePW wrote:Cult ... RETIRED PW owner IS a cult in comparison.
Just don't drink the Kool Aid.
Re: Retired
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:28 pm
by adeluca73
Few more yrs & ill be joining your PW retirement cult!!
Well, retired from my 1st career at least, not sure if the wife will let me stay permanently retired in my early 40's...
Re: Retired
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 7:17 am
by FirerescuePW
Unfortunately, I have a "regular" job. I have to work till I die, then put in for vacation time for the rest...
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