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    Quote Originally Posted by jjbbrewer View Post
    Congratulations on retirement. I've been doing it for 7 years now and it's fantastic. (actually, I have a couple of part time jobs that are way cool, but they're very part time)

    One piece of advice that my dad and a few of his friends gave me that I took to heart - spend your money early. Of course, make sure you'll be ok with medical, housing, food, etc. expenses, but don't save up a ton of money to use on fun stuff later. Later might not come, and you might very well get into situations where you can't do what you've planned.

    My dad and his 2 friends all in their 80's had great retirement income and substantial savings, but none of them could go enjoy it because of medical problems or restrictions. So they bought expensive cars and drove them 3 miles per day to coffee - which was about all they could do.

    So go enjoy things as soon as you can!
    I learned that lesson very early in my working career. I was just shy of turning 22 years old and my Dad, who was 50 years old and 2 1/2 years away from retirement, dropped dead suddenly with no warning whatsoever. No history of health issues, didn't smoke, didn't drink, was just a great Dad, Husband, and friends with everyone he met. Boom.....Gone! I realized then that life is short and to enjoy as much of it as you can, for as long as you can.
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    Quote Originally Posted by minnow101 View Post
    Add my congratulations too. Been retired since 2013.

    Around 2016 or so got a strong case of second guessing the retirement decision. Even today, I wished I’d stayed a few years longer.
    May I ask why? I am ready to go 2 to 4 years from now and really looking forward to it.

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    Congratulations! I'll retire in 17 days, but who's counting!!! Enjoy your time to the fullest!!!

    Can't wait! Wife and I will be pulling a trailer (looking for one now) wherever and whenever we want. We prefer warmer climates so we'll stick to Western states. Maybe a trip down south in a few years.

    We'll be traveling with our 16yo son who has Autism. He loves camping and is part of the reason why I retired a little early....so he can live and experience different things/places. Our 22yo college grad may join some of the trips on occasion.

    Cheers to retirement!!! The earlier the better!!

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    Congrats! I join the club next Wednesday…..

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    And I join in 13 days, but as was said above, "who's counting?"

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    Congratulations, I am on my 2nd week of retirement and love it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GWIVET View Post
    Congrats! I join the club next Wednesday…..
    Congrats welcome to the club
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr__Bob View Post
    And I join in 13 days, but as was said above, "who's counting?"
    Congrats you will love it
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    Congratulations!!
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    Congrats...I retired two months ago.
    Loving it .
    Never bored. Get to do exactly what you want. No schedules.
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