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gocatgo Champion Author South Carolina Posts:15,669 Points:2,532,405 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2011 10:47:49 AM Ignore gocatgo Report Abuse Gasbuddy Retiree Forum If you are a retiree or about to retire this topic is for you. I have said many times my most boring day being retired is better than my best day working. I planned my 2003 retirement at age 55 many years in advance and it paid off. I have a pension and Social Security that aids and abets my comfortable life style. My home is paid off and I drive a 3 year old car I bought new. I do volunteer work 2 or 3 days a week that I enjoy that gets me out of the house. Life's been good to me so far. Fellow retirees are you enjoying retirement? Let the discussion begin.

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If you are a retiree or about to retire this topic is for you. I have said many times my most boring day being retired is better than my best day working. I planned my 2003 retirement at age 55 many years in advance and it paid off. I have a pension and Social Security that aids and abets my comfortable life style. My home is paid off and I drive a 3 year old car I bought new. I do volunteer work 2 or 3 days a week that I enjoy that gets me out of the house. Life's been good to me so far.

Fellow retirees are you enjoying retirement? Let the discussion begin.

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gocatgo Champion Author South Carolina Posts:15,669 Points:2,532,405 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 9:27:18 PM Ignore gocatgo Report Abuse sylv, Sorry about the way you had to retire. If SS is all you can get go for it. I do volunteer work twice a week and it's the best job I never get paid for. Good luck.
sylver7 Rookie Author San Antonio Posts:45 Points:1,530 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 11:21:41 AM Ignore sylver7 Report Abuse Forced retirement due to fall at work May 2011 that placed me on workers comp, and then my lousy boss fired me when I couldn't get back to work full-time. I have been recieving workers comp weekly checks and getting ready to apply for social security disability. I am one of the smart ones -- my mortgage is paid off and I live comfortably on 3 acres and have some rental income too. But I wasn't planning on being retired, and I am trying to find my niche now. I am doing daily exercise and walking which is keeping me in good health and more fit plus I lost 30 lbs. I would love to do some road trips but don't have a partner to do that with. My cousin got me to join her monthly bunco she has at the senior citizen center. I've done a couple of clinical trials that paid $100 for just one visit which I thought was pretty cool; have considered volunteering a couple days of the week, but think I will wait awhile.
Roteque Champion Author Miami Posts:639,542 Points:1,346,165 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2012 9:43:53 AM Ignore Roteque Report Abuse Loving the time off...Gotta wait for the Old Lady to do the same, so that we can hit the road !!!!
calypso93 Champion Author Scranton Posts:11,219 Points:1,293,060 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2012 7:30:26 AM Ignore calypso93 Report Abuse Coming up on two years now. Still miss the job, but getting used to the fact it's not one for an old guy. Hit the gym 4 times a week, and divide my left over time between building radios and working in my small machine shop. Come summer, I hope to be back doing stone walls. Now, I can do anything I want, as long as my wife says it's OK.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,349 Points:2,145,350 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2012 6:23:54 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On Nov 14, 2011 12:12:54 PM, I wrote: >Involuntary retirement in my case. I'm not doing bad at all. Receiving a pension for life plus monthly IRA withdrawals. Banker approved me for a $30,000 car loan I turned out not needing.
LuckyD43 Champion Author Long Island Posts:32,050 Points:2,170,020 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2012 5:26:58 AM Ignore LuckyD43 Report Abuse I've been retired for 7 years now. I am finally getting a chance to do all the travelling I've always wanted to do, but couldn't. So far, I've been to Canada, Italy, Spain, and France. I've driven cross-country 3 times already. I just can't get enough of it.
Roteque Champion Author Miami Posts:639,542 Points:1,346,165 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2011 7:26:39 AM Ignore Roteque Report Abuse After working non-stop for 43 1/2 yrs I deserve whats coming to me and more !!!!!! Guaranteed !!!!
gocatgo Champion Author South Carolina Posts:15,669 Points:2,532,405 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2011 9:20:18 PM Ignore gocatgo Report Abuse Malcm, "don't fool with my entitlements" could have been a coming of age point in your life. Today I did a load of clothes, hung them on the clothes line and washed the car which is as busy as I wanted to be.
malcm Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,991 Points:1,276,140 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Dec 14, 2011 4:39:29 PM Ignore malcm Report Abuse And a funny side note is that when Social Security was first proposed, there were cries of "NO - it's SOCIALISM!!" Same with Medicare. But now, of course, it's " Don't fool with my entitlements!"
Roteque Champion Author Miami Posts:639,542 Points:1,346,165 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Dec 14, 2011 12:48:14 PM Ignore Roteque Report Abuse I got the call from SS Administration to produce my B'day certificate, that I did in person yesterday..I'm ready for my retirement come March-April 2012 ~~~ Finally !!!!!!
Roteque Champion Author Miami Posts:639,542 Points:1,346,165 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2011 11:02:55 AM Ignore Roteque Report Abuse And Carnival Cruise Lines has me on CALL.....As soon as someone drops a cabin...dirt cheap prices for me..I'm ready to rock and roll into the open seas !!!!
Roteque Champion Author Miami Posts:639,542 Points:1,346,165 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2011 11:00:21 AM Ignore Roteque Report Abuse Today I applied on-line for my SS Retirement Benes...90 days on the money b4 my 62nd B'Day... Everything went a-ok...Come April 1st 2012..my first ck gets depo'd to my bank account !!!!
geezer Champion Author Albany Posts:21,335 Points:3,073,790 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2011 6:54:41 AM Ignore geezer Report Abuse I've been retired 7.5 years, and if I had to go back to work, I'd quit. I certainly find things to do when I want to, or do nothing at all. Maybe I'll go down to NC and work part time for DH.
drunkhabib Champion Author North Carolina Posts:20,679 Points:2,968,570 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2011 5:44:41 AM Ignore drunkhabib Report Abuse ill never retire!!! my grandma is 92 and she worked until 78 when they finally forced her to sit down then she worked like hell at home. She says to stay young ya gotta stay at it. At 92 she looks 60 and still lives at home alone and handles her shit. Thats what I want for my years to come
outlaw329 Champion Author Austin Posts:7,628 Points:1,376,520 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2011 9:57:31 PM Ignore outlaw329 Report Abuse Not really retired, but disabled so I do stay at home alot.
GasPasserAB Champion Author Edmonton Posts:25,066 Points:890,125 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2011 3:20:26 PM Ignore GasPasserAB Report Abuse Have been retired for about 18 months and have been busier than ever. Have purchased a second home in the US southwest, so now am working on fixing that place up for the winter golfing season.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,349 Points:2,145,350 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2011 10:12:54 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse Involuntary retirement in my case. Getting interested in cooking and doing some moonlighting.
mincemeat26 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:14,920 Points:2,997,410 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2011 9:40:05 PM Ignore mincemeat26 Report Abuse I'm on my third retirement now, and there's nothing like it. My time is my own.
calypso93 Champion Author Scranton Posts:11,219 Points:1,293,060 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2011 6:18:45 AM Ignore calypso93 Report Abuse It ain't bad, but I do miss the job and the guys I worked with.
bhpj45 Champion Author Miami Posts:7,495 Points:1,454,755 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2011 3:03:38 AM Ignore bhpj45 Report Abuse Being able to stay home and do what I want to and when
gocatgo Champion Author South Carolina Posts:15,669 Points:2,532,405 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2011 9:19:35 PM Ignore gocatgo Report Abuse Being able to travel on short notice is one of the many perks of retirement.
Bud76 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:4,087 Points:764,415 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 23, 2011 10:23:15 AM Ignore Bud76 Report Abuse Had to take early retirement with 32 years service ended up as a caregiver for one family member, then six months after retirement was a caregiver for two family members.I took care care of them to the end now retired.
gocatgo Champion Author South Carolina Posts:15,669 Points:2,532,405 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Oct 23, 2011 9:57:15 AM Ignore gocatgo Report Abuse My younger brother just signed up for Social Security at age 62. He plans to continue working as long as he can. Without a pension that is a given.
malcm Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,991 Points:1,276,140 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2011 5:27:09 PM Ignore malcm Report Abuse Retired nearly 26 yrs ago & have had a great time with a variety of experiences. If your health is good, get out there and try new things and places!
bhpj45 Champion Author Miami Posts:7,495 Points:1,454,755 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2011 3:11:56 AM Ignore bhpj45 Report Abuse I have been Retired for three years now I planed to work at a place that had benefits and I worked there for 20+ years plus I receive my S.S.
FULL OF FUN Champion Author Ontario Posts:13,628 Points:910,845 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2011 11:54:09 AM Ignore FULL OF FUN Report Abuse good for you, i cant see myself in a position to retire for a long long time