Dogman Loc: Michigan

Congrats - 20 years for me and there still is not enough time to accomplish what I want to do each day.

Dogman

Dartmoor Walker Loc: Dartmoor, Devon. England.

I threw in the towel 5 years ago, moved to Dartmoor (uk) and lovin it.
In the winter, its cold and wet
in the summer, its cold and wet
Its bleek but beautiful, and I spend my time behind a camera and walking about 10-15 miles daily in all weathers, mostly the one's i've mentioned.
The Glayva sounds just the ticket, just don't fancy your hang over though!!!!!
Good luck matie!!!!!!!

JoeV Loc: Wisconsin

Congratulations. I look forward to retiring in about a year.

Ron K. Loc: Upstate NY.

I retired about a dozen years ago but am still "working" as a freelance writer (I work whenever I like. Satchel Paige said it best - Never look back. Might be something gainin' on you.

Daryl New Loc: Wellington,New Zealand

We retired 20 years ago,and don't know how we had time for work......lol enjoy your retirement.

Ol' Frank Loc: Orlando,

I have been retired 14 years and volunteer at a local hospital some and play with my camera and UHH the rest of the time. Don't have time to work and now I don't know how I ever did have for time for work. Take lots of pictures and enjoy just being yourself.

TonyP Loc: New Zealand

Well done mack45. I was fortunate enough to 'retire' 10 years ago. A mate who retired a few years before me warned me to have heaps to occupy myself or risk going barmy. He was right. It is so important to plan the years ahead as carefully as when you were working. And enjoy.

JayJay Loc: Eastern Washington State

I finally found my proper niche in life 20 years ago---i.e. being RETIRED ! Congratulations !!
JJ

Lyn Buchanan Loc: Alamogordo, New Mexico

There are two options for retiring - sit down and do nothing, or finally do what you've been wanting to do all along. If you sit down and do nothing, you will die - and probably be glad you did. If you do the things you've always wanted to do, you will be so busy that you won't have time to die - and you'll be glad of that, too. There are some things, though, that you should know. 1) Your family has made a life without you. Don't expect them to >>>immediately<<< drop that life, or for you to >>>immediately<<< fit into theirs. 2) You have developed habits that will take time to replace... I was an intelligence agent and realized after almost 8 years of retirement that I no longer had a real need to keep my watch accurate to the 10th of a second. It was hard to let my watch get to a full minute off, but I was proud of myself when I did. 3) your old buddies and friends are along a different path than you are now, and those paths diverge. Don't try to stay on both paths. It doesn't work. 4) You can't do everything you've wanted to do for the last 60 years in the 20 years you have left.... prioritize. 5) Whenever you don't feel like doing something, do it anyway. You're getting down to your last chance to do it - in other words, recognize your mortality. It will keep you going when a tired old body wants to sit and do nothing. 6) Enjoy your life, your wife, and your time to the fullest.... you've earned it.

Vic. Loc: Ohio

Congrats I retired fourteen years ago busy all the time or don't work as fast as I use to do not witch it is.

Ron K. Loc: Upstate NY.

I don't do anything as fast as I used to - but I don't have to.

pbc

Now that you are retired, you will get a much better understanding of the word, "BUSY"!!!!!!!!! You only thought you were "busy" before retirement!

Pentony Loc: Earth Traveller

You are absolutely correct "if you rest, you rust". I retired in 1987. After six months I was bored and had gained weight. So I started working again and kept working until 2011. Then took another rest until now.

Now at the ripe "old" age of 70.5 years I've just started training to become an After School Robotics Instructor. I have no idea where I and this job will go, but I am going to enjoyed the ride along with my return to photography.

dandij Loc: Hoodsport, Washington

Congratulations. I am retired ten years now and busy,busy.
Watch out for the projects or they will get you. :roll:
Dan :D

MTG44 Loc: Corryton, Tennessee

Congrats you will love it.