A new age beckons.

[Mighty Mouse]

Okay you have had a month. Have you found a hobby or anything that you enjoy? Now when Tex retired he became a Gigolo and made a ton of money but decided it's more fun to cook and eat. I feel the same way and the scales prove it ☹

[Mighty Mouse]

So you weren't a Gigolo? I got bad intel on you. I guess the Bisexual thing is a lie also? Not judging.😁

[EasTexOutlaw]

All rumors and hearsay started by Jim

[Grumpy Old Codger]

That's it, blame Jim! No smoke without fire...

[barbagris]

So yeah - A month in. Not sure I fully understand the concept of retirement yet. And our "still" puppy certainly does not. I have started to take time to do things as I want to. That is to say - carefully and with many moments of reflection - where does this go?

Getting mentally prepared to rebuild Granny Guzzi. Hot cam - super whizzo ignition. Helping a mate out with his startup business doing ceramic coatings. Just stuff.

[Mighty Mouse]

I get it. It took me around 6 to 7 years before I woke up and understood I was retired and had zero commitments that required immediate attention. I was lucky (or unlucky) to start my 30 year career at 22 years of age so I retired just short of my 53rd birthday. I reluctantly went back to work for 10 months training after 1 year retired. That was it and I was done. It was very strange accepting I was retired and not putting in 60 hour weeks anymore. I did that for way too long. It's weird trying to find your niche in life after retirement but it will come. It may take 5-10 years but it will happen. 👍

[barbagris]

It may take 5-10 years but it will happen. 👍

I hope it's sooner - in 5 years the missus will retire, and then it wont be my decision.

[Mighty Mouse]

I may have exaggerated the time but it did take at least 5 years before It sank in I was retired. It was strange waking up and thinking I don't have to go to work today. It may have taken me longer because I put in some looooong hours and when I look back I get a little pissed I let that happen. I liked the money but not the exhaustion.👍

[barbagris]

I think age or retirement matters. My dad retired at 52 - having started at 16. He had problems slowing down and ended up donating his time to a charity as a gardener (his hobby). I have been semi-retired since I was 40 and on 18 hour weeks for last 15 years. My missus is having more issues with it than I am. I think a routine helps though. Wake up - Coffee - Walk dog. And let the weather dictate most else.

And now I've sold the little KTM, I have space to rebuild Granny Guzzi. Looking at benches - not sure my back can take squatting all day any more.

[barbagris]

Oooooh - bugger that for a game of soldiers. Just had a maxilofacial op to reconstruct the upper jaw. The 10 days after I would not wish on anybody. OK - maybe most politicians.

[EasTexOutlaw]

OUDCH! Yea that would make it hard to eat brisket!

[barbagris]

Or soup!

[EasTexOutlaw]

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