My One Year FIRE Anniversary !

[mystang52]

Today marks one year of FIRE and all in all it's been GLORIOUS. First a disclaimer: for those purists, you may not deem me as ER. I still put in 2 non-consecutive days (Tues and Fri), w*rking from home. BUT, trust me when I tell you it is really really easy stuff, no stress, and frankly way-too-easy money to turn down.
Shortly after my ER I hit a major bump in the road when diagnosed with prostate cancer. But the surgery yielded a great result and other than that blip, things have been beyond great.
Happy as a pig in you know what, spending time running, swimming and cycling. Pursuing some academic interests, etc etc. Oh, and did I mention I now have a new grandson (my second) as of last week, and a granddaughter coming in May?
And all you members have been a great source of knowledge, inspiration, and general good fun. Life has been great.

 

[Onward]

Time flies when you're having fun!

Really incredible to think it's been four years for me...

 

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Today marks one year of FIRE and all in all it's been GLORIOUS. First a disclaimer: for those purists, you may not deem me as ER. I still put in 2 non-consecutive days (Tues and Fri), w*rking from home. BUT, trust me when I tell you it is really really easy stuff, no stress, and frankly way-too-easy money to turn down.
Shortly after my ER I hit a major bump in the road when diagnosed with prostate cancer. But the surgery yielded a great result and other than that blip, things have been beyond great.
Happy as a pig in you know what, spending time running, swimming and cycling. Pursuing some academic interests, etc etc. Oh, and did I mention I now have a new grandson (my second) as of last week, and a granddaughter coming in May?
And all you members have been a great source of knowledge, inspiration, and general good fun. Life has been great.

Congratulations on a great first year! I was just thinking along the same lines today. Currently working part-time at 30 hours per week, and what a difference it makes with 1-2 days less weekly being out of the office. Now that it's March, even when I'm in the office I'm not there mentally.

My published upcoming ER date is 2/3/15, as that's when I'm leaving my current dogforsaken j*b. However, have recently decided to consult about 20 hours a week (with other companies!) for the first 1-2 years because have some big spending projects I want to get in before actual ER. So I guess I won't technically be "retired", although retiring from where I'm at will be heaven for me.

 

[Tom52]

Congratulations Mystang52! It is always good to hear these retirement success stories. I am sitting at 4 days into retirement and I wonder how I will be feeling a year from now.

 

[GravitySucks]

Congrats on the retirement and the health news!

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