I retired at 43 and went back to work for the same city a year later. Worked there 6 more years and left again last July 2013. Had some friends drag me in to private security that same month and here I sit now a year later. This job is now winding down but I just don't know if I want to work after this.
I have too many friends that feel you have to work and "get all the green" while you can. Funny thing is, they're all broke. I work because I want to, not because I have to. But at some point in life you have to start enjoying life.
There could be regrets no matter what you do, but don't let one of those regrets be that you had to give up your dream of 3/4 timing. Health issues have a habit of creeping up the older we get.....