No more commute!
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I hate you. Not really. But I do.
Congrats!
Too awesome Quiet One.
I am counting the days myself....
Worst thing I ever did was realize I had a target date----it's as if the horizon is in sight, but it never comes....
Enjoy "Every day is Saturday!"
I had a friend who retired from teaching at the end of the last school year. She was back to subbing almost full time by October. She discovered there are only so many craft projects, cooking ideas, redecorating, etc. etc. etc. that you can do. Just a word of warning.
Blair Kiel posted:I am counting the days myself....
You're too young for Medical. Obamacare ? 
Congrats Quiet One
I will retire in 2 years or so when my wife retires. I will be able to retire before her but this just makes it easier.
Packdog posted:Blair Kiel posted:I am counting the days myself....
You're too young for Medical. Obamacare ?
Schyt.
Budgeting $1,500 a month premium for a $10K per year deductible plan.
Thanks Obama. 
Welcome to the world of s l o w d o w n. Congratulations. 
I'm with you BK on the timeline. Seems like it is never going to come.
Of course, my wife thinks I need to work until I'm 70. I'm guessing she has other ideas of how much we need in retirement than I do. How much money does it take to complain about everyone else from the comfort of my Lazy-Boy?
Hungry5 posted:I'm with you BK on the timeline. Seems like it is never going to come.
Of course, my wife thinks I need to work until I'm 70. I'm guessing she has other ideas of how much we need in retirement than I do. How much money does it take to complain about everyone else from the comfort of my Lazy-Boy?
Congrats on retirement Quietone! enjoy it.
Hungry I am pretty much in the same boat with my wife. I personally think that she thinks it is easier for me to work until I am dead than to have to take matters in to her own hands after she is sick of me around the house yelling at people going anywhere near my lawn.
Had my last ever parent-teachers conference last night. 3 more months for me. My wife is going to work two more years....she's going to sick of coming home to frozen pizza for supper.
Oh and Congrats Quiet!!!!
I got 9 1/2 years to go. Most of my friends are retired or will be by the end of this year. When I do retire I don't care how bored I get!
My plan is five more years of full time teaching but working on my side gig for Pearson for 12 years because my wife is younger and I need to cover her medical benefits. I was also thinking about supervising student teachers. Doesn't pay much but might be a good way to give back.
justanotherpackerfan posted:Had my last ever parent-teachers conference last night. 3 more months for me. My wife is going to work two more years....she's going to sick of coming home to frozen pizza for supper.
Do something special for her tonight and bake it.
Packiderm posted:I got 9 1/2 years to go. Most of my friends are retired or will be by the end of this year. When I do retire I don't care how bored I get!
Boredom is not always a bad thing. It's the only way time slows down. Soak it in when it happens.
Sweet. I figure I have about 15-20 more years....
DH13 posted:Packiderm posted:I got 9 1/2 years to go. Most of my friends are retired or will be by the end of this year. When I do retire I don't care how bored I get!
Boredom is not always a bad thing. It's the only way time slows down. Soak it in when it happens.
I feared I would get bored and would get a part time job, didn't happen. The day passes quickly. Up at 5 or so, news and sports for a couple of hours, gym, chores, walk the dog, a game of scrabble, read and it's supper time. Watch a couple of shows or a game and it's time to turn in. That's in the winter, summer means days of camping, fishing and hiking.
I know of 3 people I worked with that died real soon after retirement, one after 3 months, he was 60. My advice, go as soon as you can. The futures uncertain and the end is always near.
Congrats. A wise friend who retired early and got bored told me: ‘you can’t retire from something, you need to retire to something.’ I have 5 years and I’m beginning to think about what I’ll retire to. I hope you have things to do that give you energy and contribute to society at the same time.