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John Young
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Posted: 09 August 2024 at 1:13pm | IP Logged | 1 post reply

Congratulation, My wife retired from teaching about the same time you did.  I have not seen her more happy, and relaxed.  I am glad your retirement is relaxing and "not routine"

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John Byrne
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Posted: 09 August 2024 at 3:06pm | IP Logged | 2 post reply

How do I avoid a daily routine? As my paternal grandfather used to sing…

Busy doing nothing, nothing the whole day through.

Trying to find lots of things not to do.

Busy going nowhere, isn’t it just a crime?

I’d like to be unhappy but,

I never do have the time.

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Michael Penn
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Posted: 09 August 2024 at 3:32pm | IP Logged | 3 post reply

You gotta stick around those rosebuds so they'll know when to pop!

I have a retired friend who still has a daily routine that he naturally fell into and now finds extremely difficult to deviate from: for example, his wife wants them to start going for walks in the morning, but he got used to walking in the evening after dinner, and he just can't break that!

Do you find yourself deliberately changing even little tiny things up just because

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Posted: 09 August 2024 at 7:06pm | IP Logged | 4 post reply

Not that I notice.
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Jason K Fulton
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Posted: 09 August 2024 at 7:08pm | IP Logged | 5 post reply

Are the pets enjoying your retirement?
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Posted: 09 August 2024 at 7:52pm | IP Logged | 6 post reply

No real change for them.
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Wallace Sellars
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Posted: 09 August 2024 at 10:03pm | IP Logged | 7 post reply

JB, have you ever tried your hand at sculpting?
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John Byrne
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Posted: 09 August 2024 at 10:10pm | IP Logged | 8 post reply

Yup. In fact, Dark Horse sold a limited edition Jasmine (Next Men) statuette I made.
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Mark Haslett
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Posted: 03 July 2025 at 3:27am | IP Logged | 9 post reply

Almost 3 years now.

It’s hard to believe.

Thanks for staying around in the forum!

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Craig Earl
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Posted: 03 July 2025 at 12:15pm | IP Logged | 10 post reply

I'm 56 and plan to be 100% retired by the time I'm 60. 

I have amassed a big bookcase of works that are just waiting to be read!
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John Byrne
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Posted: 03 July 2025 at 12:31pm | IP Logged | 11 post reply

Almost 3 years now.

•••

Technically two.

More on that later.

(Ain’t I a stinker?)

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Brian Miller
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Posted: 03 July 2025 at 12:37pm | IP Logged | 12 post reply

Hopefully related to the ELSEWHEN news that never came…
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