OWH Memorial Undead Topic

Everybody is different. I had been working to earn money since the 6th grade. I had been financially on my own since 18. I was ready. The key is being honest with yourself.

I have been retired for over 10 years. I had no major issues (other than physically getting old). No anxiety. No guilt. No FOMO. No degradation of self worth. Etc.

It took me about 3ish months to understand that I did not have to get up early in a.m. I started waking up after sleeping 8 hours, whether I went to bed early or late. I realized that when I did the "chores" was not predicated on my external "job" schedule, but me (or tbh, in some cases my wife).

My only tidbit of information to pass on is that getting old physically is really a thing. No matter how physically fit or active you think you are. That is the thing that has been my biggest adjustment. The joy of really having the unencumbered time to spend with loved ones is priceless and should not be overlooked or underestimated.

 

My dad just retired. Now he was off from end of September when my grandmother got sick, but he's one week in and he's struggling. Said he feels like he doesn't have purpose, etc. And said no matter how much we tell him that he's retired to just sit around or do his hobbies, that he can't shake that feeling.

 

I basically sold my business interests when I was 47 and decided I would do things I had never had a chance to do and than decide what was next. After I had taken one trip, I was asked by my FIL if I would help him with his business. I did not plan to help him for long but ended up staying until I was 52.

I never had any trouble with it because I worked through college and afterwards worked 80-100 hours per week.

I moved to Florida at that time because I wanted the weather to fish, play golf, work around the yard, and to ride a bike. Never missed the work and have no regrets.

 

I'll die about 15 days after I retire, that's just my luck

 

The people that do are the ones that go sit in a recliner in front of a tv. Some how I don't believe you will ever do that because you have too many hunts to take care of.

 

So at a funeral today we learned my uncle that can no longer drive by doctors orders and fell off a ladder 2 weeks ago has decided to go and buy a UTV so he can at least drive to the gas station.

My mom, his sister, looks him square in the eyes and says “so I guess your funeral is the next one then”.

 

My lawn tractor is my fallback plan. It has headlights and brakes. I'll go old school with the hand signals for left, right and stop.

 

SNL Bevis and Butthead might be the best thing they’ve done in ages.

 

When she turned around and saw Butthead it was hilarious because she must have never seen his costume before the live event. Same with Beavis.

How those extras in the background didn't break is impressive. Same with Kenan Thompson.

 

Pretty easy 4-15 other than being contacted by an idiot who couldn’t find his W2 and had to file a last minute extension.

Seriously.

 

Biden out here trying to take over Hamilton County

 

New tires are expensive these days, but OHHHH the joy of the soft quiet ride of new tires that are not worn out.

 

I have lost sporting events, talent shows, and many other things and none of it hurts as much as when your kids hurt when they lose.

 

.

 

Also, my wife does not think me calling my son Lazarus all the time is nearly as funny as I do.

 

Glad your son is OK. That’s a wild story.

Although an APGAR of 0 is pretty terrifying, you can be several below 10 and not be worried - just for future reference if you have another.

 

Good lord boys, Pearl Jam still has it

 

Marbles in their mouths?