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Can you retired guys let me in on the secret of how you transitioned from the working world to nothing?
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I've got a few years left, but I've got a shop and plenty of 220 outlets.
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Fishin, huntin..... ? I hardly saw my dad when he retired, hed just take off to go see something, shoot or whatever. He had a blast the 25 yrs he had retired. Good for him
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Just retired today....now what? Here ya' go - https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/
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I just want everybody the fugg out so i can set up my stuff to enjoy retirement.
Dont even have a reloading bench.
And washing hunting stuff, some split decided to freshen up something in dryer......moffugin dryer sheet.
So rewashing camo.
I sure hope the BS stops when i retire. Want a press and fridge in the living room
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Campfire Kahuna
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Can you retired guys let me in on the secret of how you transitioned from the working world to nothing? Walmart is hiring in your area.
I am MAGA.
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Campfire Tracker
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Skip the nothing part and do something.
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Start building rifles you don't need and take up bass fishing.
Dog I rescued in January
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My dad retired @ 56. He needed crappy weather once about every 12-15 days so he could do laundry. Other than that, fish/shoot gophers/prairie dogs all spring and summer, hunt all fall, load ammo and tie spinners until spring.
I can walk on water.......................but I do stagger a bit on alcohol.
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Stay busy. Find a hobby you can keep occupied with.
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Well I retired 8 years ago and I do not know how I found time to work before. I fish a lot, hunt as often as I can, work some around a farm my sons inherited, watch my 6 grandchildren play travel hockey all over the east coast, high school and travel baseball, football and and travel/collegiate lacrosse. We have a new grandchild that is 1 1/2 years old now so I do not see us running out of grandchildren trips over the next 15 years.
If you can afford it I highly recommend retirement if you get out and do things. If you sit in the house and watch TV then it is not going to be a lot of fun.
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Evnin, don't tell your wife or girl friend, ether one!!! They'll find stuff to much!!! Bill. 👣🐾👣🐾🇨🇦
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I retired in mid June. Every day is Saturday and deer season is coming soon 😁
I’ve been cleaning all my guns, mounting or swapping some scopes, making a good inventory and breaking down my M-1.carbines and cataloguing all their internals and doing the same with my Garands.
Spending time at the loading bench working up some loads for a 300 Weatherby and a 300 Blackout. Talk about both ends of the spectrum. 😊
And of course a few Honey do’s
Last edited by navlav8r; 09/30/21.
NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.
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Dont even have a reloading bench.
Mission Control, we have a problem . . .
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You've already started staring at the 'Fire, apparently. That's what I do on days when I'm not fishing or golfing or putzing around with tackle, or reading books, or whatever. You will soon realize that everybody you see when you're out is as old as you are. It's as if we retirees are the only people left on Earth, because you never see worker bees. If you're smart, you never go out on weekends. Anywhere. Leave those two days to the working stiffs.
It's been almost 15 years now, and I am firmly convinced I was born to be retired. It's glorious.
Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
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Put your watch in a drawer. Get a ride that is perfect for you and go see everything that you ever wanted to see. Work out 6 days/week and read a book every week. Arrange your schedule to optimize the 4 seasons and available daylight. Fun and leisure are good for you. Check out the CF and avoid becoming an oracle.
mike r
Don't wish it were easier Wish you were better
Stab them in the taint, you can't put a tourniquet on that. Craig Douglas ECQC
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You will have to wait till the 28th of Jan before I can answer that question. Thats when I plan to pull the plug.
Thanks, Billy
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I've been retired for 10 years and I've never had trouble staying occupied. With a large yard, two rentals, and multiple hobbies, I don't want for things to keep me busy.
Don't let the old man in!
Let's Go Brandon! FJB
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Campfire Ranger
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Do some volunteer work ( I help food bank, disabled vet groups, animal shelter, CASA) , read every day, workout or walk every day, get involved in local politics
Get your shopping, going out to eat done week days
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I retired 3 years ago. we bought 30 acres with 10 acre pond, maybe 5 acres under beaver produced swamp. lots of work to do. especially in Tornado / Hurricane Alley. I fish some but the Alabama heat makes outdoors in the summer miserable. Collect stuff, RV, Family around a lot. there's some lazy days but in the fall and winter in Alabama that's the time to be outside. congrats, you'll find stuff to do.
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