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Freedom = 06-30-17 (FIR?)
06-30-2017, 05:16 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Hog Mountian
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Freedom = 06-30-17 (FIR?)
Well,big day finally arrived. Sitting at home sipping coffee at the moment. Will take time to enjoy reading this blog, news, etc. Then, once the commuters are gone from the 'hood, I'll go walk with the dog.
After that, shower time and get ready to head to corporate campus. Will avail myself of the indulgence of the Friday breakfast buffet in the cafeteria (not something I would normally do) and then take an hour long stroll on the lakeside trail. After that, it's time to surrender my corporate battle rattle (PC, phone, credit card,etc) and head for the exits! 
So, retiring today and just turned 60 a month(~) ago. While mot retiring early, at least I'm retiring healthy. Lacking any other acronym, I'll just use the moniker of "FIR." 
Just wanted to say thanks to the community that hangs out here, and a hearty one to the mods. I found this forum earlier this year and it's now one of my morning routines, most days. As I've said in other posts, "A well regulated blog, being necessary to the security of a high quality forum, the right of the people to post and share opinions shall be infringed upon." 
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06-30-2017, 05:18 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Mar 2011
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Good luck and congrats!! Enjoy a good life ahead!
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Living well is the best revenge!
Retired @ 52 in 2005
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06-30-2017, 05:24 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Central MS/Orange Beach, AL
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But but....what are you going to do all day??
Congrats!
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Retired 3/31/2007@52
Investing style: Full time wuss.
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06-30-2017, 05:35 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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Originally Posted by Dawg52
But but....what are you going to do all day??
Congrats!
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...and won't you be bored? You're too young!
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Living well is the best revenge!
Retired @ 52 in 2005
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06-30-2017, 05:37 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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Dang! You must be one of those "1%"-ers......
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06-30-2017, 05:39 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Nov 2016
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Let your new life begin.
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06-30-2017, 06:11 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: The Shire
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Congratulations on making it out in one piece.
Savor every morsel of liberty, but please don't be a stranger. I love reading the adventures of the free. Those of us still racing rats can often find our faith lagging, and we rely on the testimony from you folks living in the Promised Land to keep our spirits up.
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06-30-2017, 06:11 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Location: Nashville
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Congrats!
It's early enough. 60 and healthy ain't bad at all--beats everyone in my extended family....
Looking forward to joining you in 4 weeks. 
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OMY * 3 2ish Done 7.28.17
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06-30-2017, 07:27 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Congratulations on your retirement . Your time is now your own.
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Understanding both the power of compound interest and the difficulty of getting it is the heart and soul of understanding a lot of things. Charlie Munger
The first rule of compounding: Never interupt it unnecessarily. Charlie Munger
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06-30-2017, 07:33 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: New York City
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FIR in my opinion, is infinitely better than "Gee poor guy died at his desk". Congrats you passed the finish line and in good health. I look forward to hearing about your adventures in your well deserved retired life.
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Withdrawal Rate currently zero, Pension 137 % of our spending, Wasted 5 years of my prime working extra for a safe withdrawal rate. I can live like a King for a year, or a Prince for the rest of my life. I will stay on topic, I will stay on topic, I will stay on topic
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06-30-2017, 07:38 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Oct 2016
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Congratulations. Enjoy every minute; your time is yours. That is the one thing I have learned over the last 10 months.
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Retired totally debt free on 09/12/2016!
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06-30-2017, 07:39 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Leeward Oahu
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Heartiest congratulations! May your retirement be everything you hoped for - and more! Do keep us up to date on your new-found freedom!
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Ko'olau's Law -
Anything which can be used can be misused. Anything which can be misused will be.
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06-30-2017, 08:04 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Congratulations! 60 is earlier than 65
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Give a Man a fish, he will eat for a day.
Teach a Man to fish, he will eat for a lifetime.
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06-30-2017, 08:53 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
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Congrats!
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06-30-2017, 09:33 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Congratulations on your early retirement!  You managed to retire at a younger age than I did. I was 61+1/2. I hope you enjoy retired life as much as I do. Every day is like a Saturday on vacation (only better). 
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Already we are boldly launched upon the deep; but soon we shall be lost in its unshored, harbourless immensities. - - H. Melville, 1851.
Happily retired since 2009, at age 61. Best years of my life by far!
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06-30-2017, 10:33 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue Collar Guy
FIR in my opinion, is infinitely better than "Gee poor guy died at his desk".
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FWIW, my brother was planning to retire Jan 1 2017. Three months before (Sept 2016) at the age of 61 he had a massive stroke and while lucky to be alive and doing better, he will never be able to do what he had hoped to do.
GO FOR IT! Enjoy every second. You never know.
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06-30-2017, 12:30 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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Congratulations!
I'll be joining you in 3 months.
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06-30-2017, 12:54 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Flyover America
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Congrats, you share the same retirement date as DW, and I will follow August 31.
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06-30-2017, 01:48 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: The Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains
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Congratulations!! Surely, you must be unusually LUCKY. 
But seriously, I've only been FIRE for four months but have never been busier or happier. BP is down, weight is declining, and Monday is my favorite day of the week. We wish you the same.
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06-30-2017, 03:46 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Hog Mountian
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mdlerth
Congratulations on making it out in one piece.
Savor every morsel of liberty, but please don't be a stranger. I love reading the adventures of the free. Those of us still racing rats can often find our faith lagging, and we rely on the testimony from you folks living in the Promised Land to keep our spirits up.
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Sincere gratitude for all the comments here!
Mdlerth - I was also inspired by many here and consider it my solemn obligation to keep the flame lit. Regular reports to follow (I've only been "perp - walked" off this forum by the moderators on one occasion  ), so I'll keep 'em on the positive side.
Again, to all, Thanks!
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