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Post by DebMD (banned) on Jan 15, 2011 13:22:29 GMT -5
I want to be a gym rat and be on the computer all day when I get old
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2011 13:25:23 GMT -5
I'm old. I've retired three times. Now I clean houses because nobody would give me a "real" job (probably because I'm too old). I hate sitting still. Cleaning houses is good exercise, not to mention that I do my best thinking while occupied with something mindless.
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Post by The J on Jan 15, 2011 13:27:09 GMT -5
I'm old. I've retired three times. Now I clean houses because nobody would give me a "real" job (probably because I'm too old). I hate sitting still. Cleaning houses is good exercise, not to mention that I do my best thinking while occupied with something mindless. That why you spend so much time on EE?
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Post by dancinmama on Jan 15, 2011 13:32:18 GMT -5
DH will be retiring in about a year and I am already retired. I enjoy reading and putzing around in the garden. I am a couponer and am active on the Grocery Challenge thread; I devote time to help newbies learn how to use coupons and stockpile effectively. I donate a lot of what I buy to charity.
Before DH relocated/transferred with his company we did a lot of volunteer work and probably will again after he retires. We both like to walk the dogs, putz in the garden, watch movies, and cook together. He plays guitar and likes to fish and golf, so I'll still have some "alone" time after he's home full-time.
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Post by suzwantstobefree on Jan 15, 2011 13:32:38 GMT -5
I have a chart in my office that I mark off on the 19th of every month. When I get to the last block I am retiring (my birthday 2032). I want to be a gym rat too and also travel. Hiking is going to be on my travel itinerary so I have to be in shape for that.
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DebMD (banned)
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Post by DebMD (banned) on Jan 15, 2011 13:32:44 GMT -5
Ms Rigby I had this guy clean for me and he had his own business with an answering machine, schedule book and 3 bonded persons that worked with him. His cell phone was always ringing and he cleared 100k per year. There is nothing wrong with cleaning as work and for a rest being here on EE. Glad to have you
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2011 13:38:46 GMT -5
Yup, J! And it's what passes for my social life, too I don't think I'd want to be more than a one-man show with the cleaning. Too much thinking involved with payrolls and workers' comp and taxes and managing. I'm too lazy and usually only work 20-25 hours/week. My clients love me because I'm cheap, dependable, thorough, and honest. It used to be that I needed God to create an eighth day so that I could accommodate everybody who wanted me, but that's changed. Now I'd need at least 10 days, provided that nobody mentions me to a friend or relative. In that case, I'd probably need 12 days.
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Post by suzwantstobefree on Jan 15, 2011 13:39:26 GMT -5
I agree with Deb. I have some one that cleans for me too. I don't think she makes nearly 100K a year, but it allows her to arrange her schedule around the kids activities and school schedule and provides for her family. It is great that you are healthy and able to do this type of work in your retirement. I know it isn't the easiest job
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Post by Apple on Jan 15, 2011 13:40:32 GMT -5
I have all kinds of plans for when I retire My goal is to leave at 51. I'll have 30 years in by then and even though I may have to take a penalty I don't care. Time is more important to me than money, as long as I have enough money to get by. I want to build wood furniture (log furniture, barn wood furniture, etc. Hopefully there is still a market for "rustic" stuff, but if not, I could be good enough at it to do "pretty" too). I also want to travel. Other than that I'd fill my days with house stuff, working out and helping at the animal shelter. If my son is smart I'll never have grandkids, but if I do I'd hope they'd be close by.
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Post by DebMD (banned) on Jan 15, 2011 14:02:21 GMT -5
Ms Rigby
You are always welcome here to relax no matter if you work 20 hrs or 0 hours per week. You say you are 'old' ...just put your feet up and socialize. I am so glad you can...not many 'old'[your words not mine] people know their way around a computer like you...and I am blessed to have the chance to interact with you.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2011 14:06:13 GMT -5
I'm retired now & I have found that I really enjoy watching dust settle. At first I didn't "get it" & dust really bothered me because I knew that I would have to clean it up. Now that I have "gotten it" I realize that dust only matters if you care if others see it. I don't care so I can really enjoy watching it settle. One of these days I'm going to go around the house & sprinkle flower seeds in places where the dust is thickest & least likely to be disturbed. Maybe I'll start a new "green" trend, growing flowers inside on random pieces of furniture. The one thing that's holding me back is figuring out how to water it without getting up. Maybe I can hire someone to put in some sort of drip system.
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Post by The Home 6 on Jan 15, 2011 14:07:33 GMT -5
I want to take a cruise around the world. Seriously. Then fully devote my time to crafting and baking cookies.
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Post by DebMD (banned) on Jan 15, 2011 14:20:01 GMT -5
Dag...a business could be made of this-> 'Then fully devote my time to crafting and baking cookies. 'Then it wouldn't be retirement!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2011 14:57:21 GMT -5
I want to move to a warmer climate, have at least 9 months out of the year to grow flowers, maybe open up a little garden related antique shop. A shop with old yard ornaments, furniture,tools and stuff.
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Post by april47 on Jan 15, 2011 14:58:57 GMT -5
Does this mean I have to "do" something? Life still goes on. There is shopping, cleaning, cooking, watching grandkids, washing clothes etc etc etc. Just like BEFORE I retired. Now I can take my time doing these things instead of rushing and still have time to read, relax, and do someting on the spur of the moment if I want to. My life is finally my own! YEA ;D April (3 months retired and loving it)
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Post by whispering17 on Jan 15, 2011 16:54:01 GMT -5
I retired once in 2004. All my friends and hubby were still working so I went back to work in 2006. When I retire from this job, I will board my motorhome and take a drive...for a couple of years. I've driven around the country twice now but it's such a gorgeous place and so much to see,,,,I will do it again! Then settle in one place and live my life quietly anyway I want too!
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Post by rick on Jan 15, 2011 17:10:21 GMT -5
I want to be a gym rat and be on the computer all day when I get old So how is the Gym treating you lol
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Post by NastyWoman on Jan 15, 2011 19:34:31 GMT -5
I'm retired now & I have found that I really enjoy watching dust settle. At first I didn't "get it" & dust really bothered me because I knew that I would have to clean it up. Now that I have "gotten it" I realize that dust only matters if you care if others see it. I don't care so I can really enjoy watching it settle. One of these days I'm going to go around the house & sprinkle flower seeds in places where the dust is thickest & least likely to be disturbed. Maybe I'll start a new "green" trend, growing flowers inside on random pieces of furniture. The one thing that's holding me back is figuring out how to water it without getting up. Maybe I can hire someone to put in some sort of drip system. Try sprinklers with a manual turnoff next to your lazyboy; it will also protect you if you fall asleep with a burning stoogie . And don't forget to post pictures once your living room is in full bloom ;D
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Jan 16, 2011 0:08:54 GMT -5
I've traveled most of my young life so when I retire I just want to do what I do now. Hang with good friends, garden, play out at the lake where we have property (and hopefully one day a little place out there) and just whatever we are in the mood to do. But DH is in his mid-40's so it will be awhile before he can join me. He loves what he does so he may stay part-time after he hits retirement age. We will see.
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Post by sanityjones on Jan 16, 2011 1:00:44 GMT -5
I don't know. I really wish I'd have thought about it before I retired though because I don't think I'm doing what I would be doing when I retired had I done so earlier. (thought about what I would do when I retired)
I let desi type this for me.
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Post by DebMD (banned) on Jan 16, 2011 3:57:14 GMT -5
Reply #16 Yesterday at 5:10pm » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Yesterday at 1:22pm, DebMD wrote: I want to be a gym rat and be on the computer all day when I get old
So how is the Gym treating you lol
I thought pretty good until I saw this 72 y/o with a great body.
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Post by Bluerobin on Jan 16, 2011 8:01:24 GMT -5
The original plan was to get my EMT, and run ambulance calls all day. With the knees going bad, that didn't work out. Now, I just do a little day trading and take it easy.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2011 8:18:08 GMT -5
I have awhile to go before I retire (I am only 3,..er' I mean 29). DH retires in 4 years from the military, but since he will only be 42 he plans on going back to teaching high school.
When we do finally retire, I would like to move to Belize or Costa Rica...or some place like that. I want sun, beaches, and pretty men bringing me umbrella drinks.
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Post by jitterbug on Jan 16, 2011 8:53:01 GMT -5
I know that I will probably still work some part time job when I retire because I like the interaction with people and I LIKE to work - I just want to work on MY schedule and have time off when I want time off. I can actually picture my husband and I working at one of the spring training ball parks when we snowbird somewhere...I'd be okay working in the concession stand and he'll be one of the old guy ushers who gets to watch the game while working!
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Post by beeinkc on Jan 16, 2011 8:59:55 GMT -5
I want to work on my cars. I also want to be a snowbird and spend about 3 to 4 months a year in the Philippines.
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Post by suziq38 on Jan 16, 2011 14:26:16 GMT -5
My Hobby is couponing and getting FREE deals. I will do more of that. I don't have grandchildren yet, so no desire to retire.
If my school closes I will have to go on unemployment until I find another part-time job.
We are about 5 years from retirement.
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Post by sanityjones on Jan 16, 2011 14:39:04 GMT -5
I plan to be a professional hostage. If bad guys can't make a clean getaway and there's no one around to take hostage, (or those people have better things to do) then the bad guys call me and for a minimal fee (plus expenses and travel time) I will make myself available for the duration of their standoff.
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Post by Apple on Jan 16, 2011 14:51:35 GMT -5
I like desi (from what I've seen, I just haven't seen him much) but this made me laugh.
And how scary is it that the post made total sense?
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Post by The Home 6 on Jan 16, 2011 16:34:58 GMT -5
Dag...a business could be made of this->
'Then fully devote my time to crafting and baking cookies. '
Then it wouldn't be retirement!!!
Hey, if I could make money off of it now, then I could save up for that cruise around the world! But I wind up just giving all my baked goods and most of my quilts away.
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Jan 16, 2011 17:07:20 GMT -5
I am living the dream.
DH and I made a list of things to do and have done most of them. We started early accelerating house payments to get that out of the way. All extra cash was invested in something to make a return. I have fond memories of the interest rates paid on CDs in the 70s. Even the 80s at 7.5%. Only a dream now.
The biggest expense are insurances.
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