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Gene Wilson
2000 Xpress X19 Mercury 200
Team PoorMansCustomLures
Two wrongs don't make a right , but three lefts do.
4 years retired for me now, luv it. Like they say, it's what you make it. Amazed at how much I like week days, doesn't seem like I'm retired on weekends because everybody is off work then. Fish and golf monday thru friday, let the crowds have it on the weekends.
What kind of numbers are you guys at when u pull the plug.. I believe we are there but...
2001 Ranger 518DVX Comanche / Mercury 200 Opti (OT306368)
That’s your fault.Originally Posted by Fish TR19
THE WORD IS NO!!!!
That’s hard to say but it helps to owe money to NOBODY .
Not retired yet myself, but I would look at your annual budget- if you can live on 4-5% of your nest egg you should be fine if you are debt free. This is assuming your money is invested in the market.
Originally Posted by Fish TR19 View PostThat’s your fault.
THE WORD IS NO!!!!
I'm telling people I need to go back to work so I can get a day off. My last working (for pay) day was in Jan. this year, so far I have been fishing 10 times.
There are some things I can't say no to.....Like doing things for my 87 year old Mother. But that is better than fishing anyway. Guess I should have kept the other post to myself.
The hard thing about retirement is when you wake up and wonder what you are going to do today.
You are in charge of you, and are now your own manager.
You really need to think about retirement it not all it is cracked up to be.
No paid vacation days
No paid holidays
No overtime pay
No sitting around drinking coffee complaining how hard you work.
No driving to work in nasty weather.
Just 365 days of doing whatever you want. Guess it isn't that bad.
Remember if you do retire there are a couple things you need to do.
Tell your working friends.
You are so busy you don't know how you had time to work.
Send them photos of you out hunting and fishing. They really like that.
Tell them you miss working.
Enjoy it. It don't suck.
I will say this , I’d rather go back to work than be pussy whipped like some are .
Been retired just over 17 years now, and I have to tell ya, its been the fastest 17 years of my life. Enjoy.
It's great, semi retired at 39, total retired at 53, only problem is honey-do's are endless.
I retired 10 years ago or so. Working on things that needed doing for years. Took on some property to keep me busy. I am not the kind of person to just sit back and relax all the time. I have had several serious health problems to go along with it. But all in all I love it. I get up when I feel like it, work on what I feel like, and go fishing and hunting during the week when I feel like it. I have 3 boys and can help them when needed. I have no sense of what day it is. Every day is Saturday. My wife has to tell me what day it is most of the time. Just now getting around to get busy. I used to be at work long before now. Need I say more? It’s wonderful! You will probably be busier than ever but you get to choose your business more. I could fish all I can stand physically but I choose to help my family and friends who need help first.
Sounds like you did it wrong.
1998 Ranger R93
1998 Mercury 200 EFI
"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
Retirement is great had a lot of offers to work part time but decided to give being fully retired a try first.
It took about a year before the prospective employers to quit calling. That was a good thing as there was no boredom or desire to work for someone other than myself.
We have no problems staying busy, we travel, spend winters in Texas, still racing kayaks, just got back from a 6 day sea kayak training on Lake Huron. We are leaving for six weeks for a trip that includes visiting friends, Civil War Historical sites, music in Nashville and a race in Chattanooga.
Who has time to work?
I'm trying to figure out what all these guys are doing that say they are too busy to fish a couple days a week.
They got their priorities wrong!
Best thing I ever did ! Been retired 3 1/2 years now 😃
2006 champion 187
Whatever their wives are telling them to do.
I hope you're retirement is everything you hope for as well....Really looking forward to it. Hope it's everything I'm dreaming about.
but besides that...can you please post more often. I find your avatar very amusing
Wishin' I was fishin'...
1990 Ranger 374v
1996 175 HP Mariner - Magnum EFI
25p Tempest - A45 model
80 lb 24v MinnKota Maxxum
Humminbird Helix 10
Humminbird Helix 7
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