punomatic wrote:
winnietrey wrote:
...I think I would be bored stiff
Dear old Dad told me, "Son, whatever you want to do in life, do it before you retire, because you won't have time to do it after." He was absolutely right.
I have no argument with those who work for pleasure, but I don't know anyone who is retired and bemoaning that he has nothing to do. Work if you like, but don't avoid retirement because you fear it. DW was worried along those lines and now wonders how she ever had time to work.
Good luck to you, whatever you decide.
I consider myself in that category. I retired back in 1990 at age 42 from a military career and haven't regretted it for a moment. Never worked after that for a day for pay and definitely haven't been bored. Since retiring all the things I had to do with time as a consideration now are done with my personal satisfaction as the the main criteria. The old plan twice measure thrice then take twice as long to complete is a luxury I can now afford to do and has been ultra satisfying and rewarding. Also, being retired for some years before the sons left the nest was a HUGE PLUS since the time spent together can never have a price put on it.
Larry
