OldHippieChick
Confused about dryer sheets
I've been on the countdown for 10 years! Well it's almost my turn to finally come out and play. I'll be 55 on Dec 2nd and since that's the first day I can retire, I'm gonna do just that.
I'm CSRS and should get 67% as well as having ~ $90K in TSP (good for a few new cars). Have managed to save a few more bucks in the bank but nothing big. Still have a house payment (no other debts) but I also still have a house so no complaints here. (Too many people are suffering.) Have worked 35+ yrs at oldest naval shipyard, from apprenticeship to GS-12 and I'm OK with that. Have been a single mom for past 15+ yrs; 20 yr old daughter in 3rd yr college.
My health is great, I'm not too ugly, I'm not too fat, and I've finally realized that I'll never be able to sing very well. Have always enjoyed long rides to nowhere just to see what's going on over there. Still like to just get up and go. Plan to drive the country for a bit (just bought new 2012 Ford Flex) and see the national parks every chance I can. I hope to chase behind a few good blues festivals next year and maybe learn to play the guitar. One day I even hope to meet someone who can tolerate me long enough to want to hang around! For now though, I'm ok crossing the country by myself. Every town has a new friend waiting for me to meet them.
I'm still too new in the game of REAL LIFE to know if I have any questions. I'm holding on to that sentiment of "Ignorance is Bliss". I figure that if CSRS isn't enough for me to survive on then I'll make a choice about what to do when that happens. Time is too short and there is just so much to see. Hoping to begin my retirement with a 30 day hangout in Key West but not having any luck finding someone to rent to me on the cheap. (horrible thought here - Since I can't afford the hotels there maybe it will have to be the new car and a public sink?) I just need a bedroom with shared other spaces! I'd even be willing to give Couch Surfing a chance. Anyone ever do that? I want to forget about my former security clearance, my current age, and my better judgement. Beach it by day and dance and lounge away the nights. Did I hear someone offer up to go fishing? Sailing? Anything?
Enough said. That's my first official Retirement Blog. I'll be looking out for all of the friendships, comments, advice, knowledge sharing, and future invites to great cookouts that my new group of friends send my way. Looking forward to being in your club!
~ OldHippieChick
I'm CSRS and should get 67% as well as having ~ $90K in TSP (good for a few new cars). Have managed to save a few more bucks in the bank but nothing big. Still have a house payment (no other debts) but I also still have a house so no complaints here. (Too many people are suffering.) Have worked 35+ yrs at oldest naval shipyard, from apprenticeship to GS-12 and I'm OK with that. Have been a single mom for past 15+ yrs; 20 yr old daughter in 3rd yr college.
My health is great, I'm not too ugly, I'm not too fat, and I've finally realized that I'll never be able to sing very well. Have always enjoyed long rides to nowhere just to see what's going on over there. Still like to just get up and go. Plan to drive the country for a bit (just bought new 2012 Ford Flex) and see the national parks every chance I can. I hope to chase behind a few good blues festivals next year and maybe learn to play the guitar. One day I even hope to meet someone who can tolerate me long enough to want to hang around! For now though, I'm ok crossing the country by myself. Every town has a new friend waiting for me to meet them.
I'm still too new in the game of REAL LIFE to know if I have any questions. I'm holding on to that sentiment of "Ignorance is Bliss". I figure that if CSRS isn't enough for me to survive on then I'll make a choice about what to do when that happens. Time is too short and there is just so much to see. Hoping to begin my retirement with a 30 day hangout in Key West but not having any luck finding someone to rent to me on the cheap. (horrible thought here - Since I can't afford the hotels there maybe it will have to be the new car and a public sink?) I just need a bedroom with shared other spaces! I'd even be willing to give Couch Surfing a chance. Anyone ever do that? I want to forget about my former security clearance, my current age, and my better judgement. Beach it by day and dance and lounge away the nights. Did I hear someone offer up to go fishing? Sailing? Anything?
Enough said. That's my first official Retirement Blog. I'll be looking out for all of the friendships, comments, advice, knowledge sharing, and future invites to great cookouts that my new group of friends send my way. Looking forward to being in your club!
~ OldHippieChick
