After 35 years and one month I retired from Chrysler. Didn't think I ever would, but it was time to go. Like King Richard Petty once said. When your job is no longer fun, then it's time to leave. One guy was joking around with what they said when Elvis had left by saying, "Wally Meyers has left the building." Now about monday I'll start looking for another job. I have had many thoughts about trucks, BIG trucks. I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend. Will be going to Milwaukee tomorrow night (about 30 miles away) for my daughters birthday. Will really have to be alert while driving as they are having the 105 year Harley party this weekend in Milwaukee and the bikes are all over the place.
Today I did it.......
- Thread starter Spirit Warrior
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today i did it
well i did it 15 yrs ago, and for a second career i started driving big trucks across country, long haul, the only thing that i found as much fun, was when i bought my first bike last yeear in march, a honda 750areo with a motortrike kit, it is awsome, have fun enjoy
William
well i did it 15 yrs ago, and for a second career i started driving big trucks across country, long haul, the only thing that i found as much fun, was when i bought my first bike last yeear in march, a honda 750areo with a motortrike kit, it is awsome, have fun enjoy
William
I retired from the Military July 97 after 28 great years. Took 3 yrs off and we really enjoyed it. Went back to work for the Govt. in 2000 and love my job. Have plenty of time to ride the trike and camp plus be with my wonderful wife. Don't rush into a job unless U need the money. enjoy the retirement for a while. Congrats on the retirement.
today I did it
Feb. of this year I did the same thing. I sure wouldn't want to go to work again. I did have a couple of offers but I said no thanks. You will enjoy the time especially for riding. we use the trike almost everywhere we go these days.
Feb. of this year I did the same thing. I sure wouldn't want to go to work again. I did have a couple of offers but I said no thanks. You will enjoy the time especially for riding. we use the trike almost everywhere we go these days.
T
threewheeled
retired today
I was tired yesterday and retired again today...
kodiak
I was tired yesterday and retired again today...
kodiak
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After 3 days, I'm bored.
Hey, have a little faith, buddy--I'm sure you'll find some fun stuff to do soon. Like jumping on your trike and riding it!
Like Katfish, I retired from the navy back in the 90s and sure wish I'd enjoyed that time a little longer. But I started teaching only a month or so afterwards and now I can't wait for my second retirement--at least 5 years away.
Like Katfish, I retired from the navy back in the 90s and sure wish I'd enjoyed that time a little longer. But I started teaching only a month or so afterwards and now I can't wait for my second retirement--at least 5 years away.
I guess retirement is a frame of mind. When I retired in 97 we took off for about 3 yrs and just enjoyed each other and the Goldwing. Had a great time. I was 45 when I retired. That was really too early for me to stay retired. I was offered another job and we took it. Love the job. Gives me plenty of time to enjoy being with Cathy and camping,riding the trike and being with family. (nothing like it was in the Coast Guard). There are plenty of part time jobs out there if U feel U have to work.
Like Juju I have about 5 or 6 more years till I can retire again.
Things will get better.
Best of luck.
Like Juju I have about 5 or 6 more years till I can retire again.
Things will get better.
Best of luck.
B
Burnerboy
I retired at 55 yrs old, but started another heating/plumbing biz and did it 10 more years... Sold that biz and love my home time now............Nooooo more working at 66 yrs old.............. Wife still works but we enjoy everything life has to offer............
Ronnie
Ronnie
Congrats :clapping: I can relate, was a oil burner jock , 35yrs. Never home and always kissing :kpzxvq:
I retired 16+ years ago... And for the life of me i don't know why i didn't do it 50 years earlier ....:Shrug:
I retired in 2013 after driving long haul and never seeing home, out 5 to 7 weeks at a time. Bored don't think so, not enough time to do all I want now. Been on 2 cruises wife bought me the trike after being off two wheels for 20 plus years. May take some time to get out of the guilt mode of not working. They say find a dream job you love and you will be happy well found mine. Like my trike wish I had found this sooner. Enjoy your new lease on life don't sell it short. ThumbUp
After 3 days, I'm bored.
It took me a while but I got over it.
Work is over-rated, now I cant believe I ever had the gumption to go through the daily grind all those years.
Something to do and something to look forward to are the keys, start planning once in a lifetime rides.
Have you seen every national park?
They are National parks for a reason!
Thermopolis, wy.
Idaho
Canadian rockies
Salmon river country
Glacier nat. park, Montana
Teton Nat. park
Pallisades
Jackson hole
Yellowstone nat. Park
Grand canyon of the Yellowstone's
Yellowstone
One more week for me to go........I can hardly wait.epper:epper:epper:epper::clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping:
epper:epper:epper:epper::clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping:
One more week for me to go........I can hardly wait.
And then what.... Heading South.......ThumbUp
Well, if you can convince your government to let me cross the border, I'll come drink a few beers with you.:laugh:
All you have to say at the border is; No Comprende English Señor..
And you'll be in like FLINT.....ThumbUp
If you can afford financially to retire and the opportunity presents itself, go for it you'll never regret doing so. You never know when your health or your spouses will dictate your future and it will definitely change the roads you travel. Sorry for being so gloom & doom to such a happy time in a mans life.
A man once told me these are supposed to be the Golden Years but the only thing golden was his urine.
A man once told me these are supposed to be the Golden Years but the only thing golden was his urine.
I have several friends from my old company that are still working. Say they don't want to retire wouldn't know what to do with themselves. I think it's more they can't afford to, who would want to work into the last 20 or so years they have left when health isn't something that improves with age?:AGGHH: Kids are already asking who's getting the house the trike or the cars..I tell them work hard cause I am spending most of it by the time I go.
Gone2Three
I have a knife addiction..
:Agree:
Two Scenarios.....
1] Young guy has a family and mortgage payments ETC...
Boss and or job gets in on his back all the time, Going into Work every day is miserable, Cant quit he need's the job....
2] Older guy finically set' Can quit anytime the he wants... Boss and or job gets too hard he just shrugs it off..:Shrug: So working is good gives him something to do...
Two Scenarios.....
1] Young guy has a family and mortgage payments ETC...
Boss and or job gets in on his back all the time, Going into Work every day is miserable, Cant quit he need's the job....
2] Older guy finically set' Can quit anytime the he wants... Boss and or job gets too hard he just shrugs it off..:Shrug: So working is good gives him something to do...
Yep,, I've took on a part time job just to get some exercise and not for the pay. It's nice to go in to work and anytime you feel like it you can say, I'm done, see ya.
Then take another vacation on retirement pay.
epper: epper:
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oh yes I retired after 37 years with the same company been retired for 20 years and can't find any thing wrong with it.
oh yes I retired after 37 years with the same company been retired for 20 years and can't find any thing wrong with it.
Retired
Been retired for almost 4 years.
Great so for, more time to ride.
Been retired for almost 4 years.
Great so for, more time to ride.
been retired 8 yrs from 30+years at Fords.
After 4 yrs of fixing up the House etc. went
back to work at a Golf Course cutting grass. Love it!
Being outdoors and only working 3 days aweek gives
me plenty of time to ride or whatever!! and as one guy
on this Forum said; If you don't like it anymore you just
go up to the boss and say- "see ya!" it's time to move on......:clapping:
After 4 yrs of fixing up the House etc. went
back to work at a Golf Course cutting grass. Love it!
Being outdoors and only working 3 days aweek gives
me plenty of time to ride or whatever!! and as one guy
on this Forum said; If you don't like it anymore you just
go up to the boss and say- "see ya!" it's time to move on......:clapping:
Retired
Been retired for almost 4 years.
Great so for, more time to ride.
Been retired for almost 4 years.
Great so for, more time to ride.
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