First day

dirtsurfr

Well-Known Member

• May 3, 2012

• #1

Yep today is my first day of retirement, going fishing with my Bro tomorrow and then what ever I want after that..
Now I'm free finally!

 

The cap

Well-Known Member

• May 3, 2012

• #2

Congrats Dirty... Livin the dream!!!!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Retirement, I think I can see that light at the end of the tunnel..!!

 

Bayou bud

Active Member

• May 3, 2012

• #3

Congrats man! I have about 30-35 more years in the workplace. superfrown.

 

dirtsurfr

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• May 3, 2012

• #4

Bayou bud said:

Congrats man! I have about 30-35 more years in the workplace. superfrown.

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Don't worrie it'll go by fast just do what you do as good as you can when you doing your thing at work. Everyday.

 

Bayou bud

Active Member

• May 3, 2012

• #5

dirtsurfr said:

Don't worrie it'll go by fast just do what you do as good as you can when you doing your thing at work. Everyday.

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Thanks man, appreciated. Keep growing man!

 

dirtsurfr

Well-Known Member

• May 3, 2012

• #6

Here me, if it quits raining.

 

Bayou bud

Active Member

• May 3, 2012

• #7

Golfer eh? Do you play better after smoking a jay, or having some beers?

 

dirtsurfr

Well-Known Member

• May 3, 2012

• #8

I smoke the whole time we golf I don't drink anymore now that I can smoke my meds.
But theres nothing that can help my game.....

 

Bayou bud

Active Member

• May 3, 2012

• #9

When I smoke I swing more like a pendulum, evenly through the whole swing back and forwards. When I drink I honestly try to just throttle the damn thing.

 

dirtsurfr

Well-Known Member

• May 3, 2012

• #10

Actualy in that picture the ball is down in one of the sand traps, I have no idea why I'm smiling cept having fun with my son that day.

 

GreatwhiteNorth

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Staff member

• May 3, 2012

• #11

Congratulations my friend - you earned it no doubt.
One of these days I'll get around to doing that - Just not quite yet, but I do envy you.

 

obijohn

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• May 3, 2012

• #12

Grats! Way things are for me, I'll likely be working until I am unable to. But I really hope I am still able to enjoy not working when the time comes and not have serious health issues. But financially I just can't afford not to work

 

dirtsurfr

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• May 3, 2012

• #13

It is a little scary..

 

Carne Seca

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• May 3, 2012

• #14

dirtsurfr said:

Yep today is my first day of retirement, going fishing with my Bro tomorrow and then what ever I want after that..
Now I'm free finally!

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I have a few pointers for you:

1. The novelty will wear off. Develop a new hobby. Woodworking is always nice.
2. Fight the urge to "reorganize the house." You are bored. You will drive your partner insane. Don't do it. If you have the uncontrollable urge to reorganize? Start with the garage.
3. Try to keep a strict sleep schedule. The temptation is to sleep in and be a total bum. Don't. If fucks up your body's natural cycle. You get irritable. Voila! You're a grouchy old man.
4. Take advantage of all the senior discounts you can get. You earned those fuckers!
5. Stretch things out. Most retirees get the urge to travel and burn themselves out the first couple of years into retirement.

The most important rule? You are home now. Your home dynamic has changed. You WILL drive your partner up the wall. Keep yourself occupied. Stay strong.

 

dirtsurfr

Well-Known Member

• May 3, 2012

• #15

Good advise Carne.
My house needs attention and all kinds of fixing plus I'll have my grow to mess with and I live were the fishing is
well known.
And the VFW is always looking for volunteers, maybe a Service Officer or some thing.