Catalpa_Joe 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 It's finally here!!!!!!! I retired today. No more 30 mile drives thru the snow to get to work. No more deadlines to get that next job out the door. No more thankless customers who don't realize it's THEIR product variations that has caused the project to be late. It's now MY time. To sleep as late as I want. To go fishing when I want. To go hunting when I want. To spend weekends with my grandchildren when I want. To watch & enjoy the sunsets every night without worrying about what the next day at work will bring. Yep, I'm enjoying it right now!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 It's finally here!!!!!!! I retired today. No more 30 mile drives thru the snow to get to work. No more deadlines to get that next job out the door. No more thankless customers who don't realize it's THEIR product variations that has caused the project to be late. It's now MY time. To sleep as late as I want. To go fishing when I want. To go hunting when I want. To spend weekends with my grandchildren when I want. To watch & enjoy the sunsets every night without worrying about what the next day at work will bring. Yep, I'm enjoying it right now!! Lucky s#$%&. I cant wait and I'm a long way away from it. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalpa_Joe 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 Thanks EF. Luck had nothing to do with it. I didn't say I won the lottery. Hard work & a frugal lifestyle did it for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 congrats Joe enjoy it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chase Creek 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 Congratulations! I have one more year to go, gonna be a looonnngggg year. My wife will be working a few more years, but I won't have to put up with deadlines / change orders / fixing our outside vendor's mistakes, and all the rest. I've been telling my wife for years that if she got 2 or 3 part time jobs, I might be able to retire a lot sooner. She hasn't been real receptive to the idea, so I still have another year to go. Enjoy yourself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJ All Day 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 Congratulations, I still have a far way as i am still in school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2011 Thanks EF. Luck had nothing to do with it. I didn't say I won the lottery. Hard work & a frugal lifestyle did it for me. I'm sure there is no luck to it,except for the lotery. My family thinks I will swing a hammer till I fall over. Body wise I'm ready, Pocket now thats funny.I'm looking forward to spending more time with my fly rod. Good luck and have fun. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H.Champagne 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2011 I only have 39 years left!!! can't wait. Congrats man, enjoy, we should warn the local fish that you are free.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fshrmanms 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2011 congrats! Been loving retirement for two years and 10 months. Goal is to draw a check for longer than I worked, hope the same for you. Have fun if you get bored and make too many flies you could send some down here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feathers5 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2011 Good for you. Make sure you enjoy the hell out of your retirement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Derington 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2011 Congrats on reaching that pivotal point in your life, i can't wait until I can receive my 1st. SS check Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 15, 2011 congrats and glad you're enjoying!!!!!!! I have about 8 months to go but I'm only going to be 50 so I'm still going to be working for a while. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catalpa_Joe 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2011 Thanks everyone. Item #1 on my bucket list will get checked this week. I leave tomorrow for a week of pheasant hunting in South Dakota. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
