Ahhhhh...retirement

[jamesu]

We needed to head down I-5 to help our son's family yesterday and witnessed first hand the on-slot of traffic going north at a snail's pace, trying to leave Seattle for Memorial Day weekend. So thankful to be retired. All the years of being one of those working stiffs trying to leave town sure makes a guy really appreciate it.

We returned from 9 night's out east of the Mts earlier this week, and we will head out next week after Memorial Day toward the coast. It's good to be able to to stay home on a major holiday like this and watch the traffic reports on the evening news rather than to experience it first hand.

[jamesu]

Many, many years running a special education classroom at the MS/HS levels. I was responsibile for all aspects of each student's educational and behavioral program, for communication with parents and administrators, and for training, monitoring, and supervising several adult assistants who helped with the kids. Plenty of drama every day.

After retirement I subbed for a while until it finally hit me, "What am I doing here?" Same responsibility and liability for a fraction of the pay and no union representation.

I thank my Lord and Saviour every single morning I wake up from a good night's sleep and look out the window to another day in my retirement. My days are my own without the M-F stress. I love it. We're looking forward to the next road trip.

[Happy_Prospecto]

Just remember: Everyday is a Saturday!





The information is out there, all you have to do is let it in.

[GramaofAAAA]

We just celebrated our 2nd year of retirement....and we're not camp hosting this summer! My honey had 42 years at the same job and I had 25! This is our 1st summer off, so it's new to us. We are full timers so try to stay put for the holiday weekends.

[Searching_Ut]

One word in particular describes my feeling towards the OP..



Jealous

[Murphsmom]

But...you really know you are getting older when your youngest child retires! He was military and is getting out after over 25 years.

[Old-Biscuit]

Worked rotating shifts -----most of them 12 hr---for 30 yrs.

Ended up 'retired' just prior to 50th birthday.
13 yrs later I find myself enjoying it more and more :B

Retire as soon as you are able to do so.........provided you are not a workaholic and define your life via your work.

I REALLY enjoyed what I did and I was REALLY good at........but I like this retirement gig BETTER

[samsontdog]

We never travel on Holidays as we are retired and always leave during the week .
Retired 16 years and enjoy nearly every min of it. Worked 40 years for the same Company and don't miss working for I min. Will be traveling {camping} for three months shortly along the ocean

[DannyA]

One year of retirement for me. Absolutely love it!
Would highly recommend it to anyone. After 41 years at the same job I hope for many years of retirement.

[NCWriter]

Ahhh is it! You're not selling your time to anyone any more. And if you have a chore to do, there's always tomorrow....

[colliehauler]

Congratulations on retirement.

[ol__yeller]

Retirement is good work if you can get it. The pay isn't so good but the hours are great! It has been 13 years so far for me!

[JayGee]

I worked for fifty years, I hope to retire for fifty. So far, so good, 43 more years of retirement to look forward to. 🙂

[gbopp]

Enjoy your retirement and, go while you are able. Don't put it off.
Enjoy your travels. 🙂

[TrailerTravele1]

We always joke about "how did we EVER have time for that "W" word?" - it's definitely a 4 letter word! Unless by "work" we define puttering on the trailer or boat. 🙂

[WNYBob]

Congratulations

Yea, isn't it great!!! Camping & traveling during the week, instead of weekends!

I've been retired for 2 years now, the DW said I could get a camper, now she said it was to get me out of her hair. (It's a used TT to putter with).