My Introduction

[Llep]

Hello Everyone. I just wanted to officially say hi. I am 52 and I have my fingers tightly crossed that this is a year of big changes for me on the ER front. I have lurked here for a long time soaking in the great info. I have lived a lifetime with chronic LBYM and I am hoping to avoid OMY syndrome. I have nothing of great import to say or ask today other than to say hi and thanks for all of the good info you have collectively posted.

 

[MBAustin]

Welcome Llep! Nice to have you out here in the open with us!

When you have a date in mind, you can put yourself in the http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f29/class-of-2015-a-66921.html. The folks there will do their best to talk you out of OMY, I'm sure!

 

[kimcdougc]

Welcome Llep! No need for OMY if you are ready.

 

[Nodak]

Welcome aboard

 

[Samething]

Welcome from a fellow LBYMer.

 

[omni550]

Welcome, Llep! We'd love to hear more of your back story some day, if you care to share.

omni

 

[Rickt]

Congratulations on your decision to Er in 2015. We would really like to hear your story so far in life. Best wishes for an awesome ER!

 

[Car-Guy]

Welcome, and I'm glad to see another long term lurker finally join the forum, as I did in mid 2013. Be careful, posting here can become addictive.

 

[Options]

I have lived a lifetime with chronic LBYM
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There's magic in those words. Welcome!

 

[seraphim]

Thanks for coming out of the closet! Lol. Welcome


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[38Chevy454]

Another welcome to the forum. Post up some questions with more details if you need some reassurance.

 

[Llep]

Bump. Update. Today is day one of my (first?) retirement! After almost 25 years I had my last day yesterday. Gave a three week notice, transitioned my duties smoothly, had a great goodbye lunch and a nice party. Lots of interest in how I pulled it off at 52. I gave the stock answer of never having kids but one who knows me better shouted out at the party, "How long have you owned that car you drive?" To which I had to answer "over 17 years", a very public admission of LBYM syndrome! So it is Day One but it really hasn't sunk in yet!


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[TimSF]

Congratulations! Sounds like you are going out with class. LOL about the car thing. I have had the same car (Honda Civic) for 19 years, and my attorney colleagues - who are still working - used to laugh at me for holding on to it. Who's laughing now?

 

[marko]

one who knows me better shouted out at the party, "How long have you owned that car you drive?" To which I had to answer "over 17 years", a very public admission of LBYM syndrome! So it is Day One but it really hasn't sunk in yet!

Welcome and good for you!!

After 17 years with the same car, I don't think anyone on his LBYM forum would flinch if you eventually celebrated with getting a newer (NOT NEW!!) model.

Congrats!!

 

[Katiek]

Congratulations! I hope you post a bit about whatever adventures you discover in this next stage!

 

[kimcdougc]

Congrats. We have been retired since Feb. 3, of this year and still haven't had time to process we are retired. Too busy. Hope your retirement is all you want it to be and more!

 

[MBAustin]

Congratulations and enjoy!

 

[Quest4Fire]

Luv the car thing. Maybe some coworkers will think about that differently seeing you walk away. With that said, get some wheels from this decade, for the safety features. Used, of course. Enjoy!

 

[Live And Learn]

Congratulations! I am in week three of retirement. I haven't thought about w*rk since day two -- as someone else said, too busy. All those years of LBYM definitely pay off!!

 

[Tailgate]

congrats..... day 548 of freedom...lovin' it... enjoy yourself!

 

[Dreamer]

Congratulations! There are lots of us LBYMers here. My vehicle is a 2002. My DH has 2 vehicles that are newer than mine though. I had my first retirement in 06/2006 and then took a low stress part-time job in 03/2010. I completely retired from any work 5/15/15. I do not plan on ever going back to work. I love not having a schedule again!

 

[tomsmead]

Welcome and nice to meet you


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[alistair]

..."How long have you owned that car you drive?" To which I had to answer "over 17 years", a very public admission of LBYM syndrome!

I can definitely relate to that age of a vehicle. As long as it gets you from point A to point B safely, it's still good to go!

 

[Nodak]

Congratulations and welcome.

 

[hnzw_rui]

I can definitely relate to that age of a vehicle. As long as it gets you from point A to point B safely, it's still good to go!

I have the added requirement of air conditioning still working and no large maintenance/repair bills but aside from those, I agree.