Well... Tomorrow's the big day.. "R" Day!

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

Today 63 till end of the year.

 

[WinterDeere]

A retired buddy told me it took him more than a year to stop feeling like he was playing hooky from work.

 

[nybirdman]

Got an early retirement in 2008 at 58 years old with full benefits,really good deal.Had started my own small business in 2003 and just shut it down.Enjoy your "free" time.

 

[HawkinsHollow]

Today 63 till end of the year.

I hope I can retire by the time I am 63! Even though I also hope to be one of those guys that is busier in retirement than I was before retirement. I played a lot in my younger years (I call it my pre-tirement) and wasn't the smartest with investing/saving though so who knows. Regardless, welcome to the best part!!!

 

[garry1p]

When you say, "I don't know how I ever had time to work" you are almost there.

A lot of people tell me when I retire I'm sleeping late every morning. Well that doesn't work for me, if I'm not up by 7am I have overslept.

The fact you have a large playground will give you lot's of options, just be careful out there.

I retired in 2003 and never looked back, we bought an RV and traveled around quite a bit, wife passed in 2021.

I overheard someone folks at Church talking about age (they were in their 70's) and they decided you are not really old until you hit 90 so that gives me 3 more years to be young.
I'm 87 and can't wait to try out my new stump grinder.

Congratulations on your new milestone, stay healthy and best of luck

 

[Runner]

Good advice. My "problem" is I have way too many interests.

Same here, sort of. I had such a long "to do" list when I retired, I STILL haven't caught up. Still working on projects around the property, etc., and haven't even started on any actual "hobby" type activities.

 

[Larry Caldwell]

12 years into retirement here. Other than RMDs, I have not had to touch savings yet, though I am taking stock dividends now instead of reinvesting. The wife and I both have small pensions, so SS, pensions, and dividends cover our expenses. I figure a decade before I have to start paying for yard work, elder care, and housemaid. The heat bill will go up when I get too old to cut and split firewood. Both of our parents lived into their 90s, so the money may need to stretch another 20 years.

 

[MossRoad]

If like me other projects will occupy your time and within 8 - 10 months you will wonder how you had time to work.

That's similar to what my father in-law said. He did a lot of volunteer work taking people to the VA and such. But he also took up golf and fishing with his brother in-law and friends. Lived to 93.

 

[Thomas]

Congrats...turn the page and start new chapter.

 

[anomad]

I pulled the plug back in May. Took me about 6 weeks to stop thinking about work. I am about ready to get a little more serious about finding a retirement gig to supplement my annuity. It's sure been easier to keep up with the mowing this summer - LOL.