Class of 2015

Last day is this Friday (July 17); DW is already in Reno.

RobLJ

1. Ikubak - April/May 2015- age 52
2. LoneAspen - Moved to Class of 2016
3. Neihn - Dec 2015-
4. Fourchristians - June 2015
5. ABQ2015 - March 2015- 59
6. Live and Learn - June 2015- 52
7. Utrecht - Jan 2015 - Age 50
8. haloFIRE - August 14, 2015 - age 47
9. Phil1ben - June 1, 2015 - age 55
10. SonnyJim - January 1. 2015 - age 48
11. Theseus - July 2015 - age 59 (moved up to 2014 - congrats )
12. biker4life - March 2015 - age 45
13. Options - January 2015 - 59.5
14. Al - June 2015 - age 52
15. Siamond - July 2015 - age 53
16. Shabby - January 2015 - age 48
17. jcretire77 - April 2015 - age 55
18. Fermion - April 2015 - age 45
19. BrianB - January 2015 - age 56
20. RobLJ - July 2 - age 57
 
Less than 90 days to go!
I went through a few weeks of doubt, seeing how Mr. Market has been going down lately and I can't help but extrapolate... But then I did a lot more accurate tax estimate, and discovered we'll have about 10% more to spend than with my original tax estimate. So now I'm feeling good about everything again. In a few weeks I'll be sitting down with my manager. That's what really feels like the point of no return.
 
Well, last year DW and I nailed down my retirement date as April 30th. Obviously that date has passed and I am still working. There were a number of personnel changes late 2014 and early 2015, then the announcement that we're being bought out by another company. I decided to stay on a bit longer and try for a severance package. So I guess it's maybe ~2MQ for me, but still planning to make the jump at 53.

Work is so-so and I'm doing fine. Some days I dig in and feel good about the job, and other days I just try to do a solid job without letting it stress me. Seeing the exit looming is helping my atitiude :)

Someone on here posted (and DW wrote it down) "Just enjoy the security and peace of being able to retire at anytime you want". I have it at my desk. Occasionally I just pull it out and smile. :cool:

I'm excited to read about others as they retire and you guys all inspire me. There's still the mixed emotions over pulling the plug on a career and a substantial paycheck, but I know there's more satisfaction on the other side, and enjoy reading your tales here. Each day I'm a little more convinced it's time, but I'm fine waiting just a bit longer for what may be a better exit reward. Time will tell. Thanks.


1. Ikubak - April/May 2015- age 52
2. LoneAspen - Moved to Class of 2016
3. Neihn - Dec 2015-
4. Fourchristians - June 2015
5. ABQ2015 - March 2015- 59
6. Live and Learn - June 2015- 52
7. Utrecht - Jan 2015 - Age 50
8. haloFIRE - August 14, 2015 - age 47
9. Phil1ben - June 1, 2015 - age 55
10. SonnyJim - January 1. 2015 - age 48
11. Theseus - July 2015 - age 59 (moved up to 2014 - congrats )
12. biker4life - March 2015 - age 45
13. Options - January 2015 - 59.5
14. Al - June 2015 - age 52
15. Siamond - July 2015 - age 53
16. Shabby - January 2015 - age 48
17. jcretire77 - April 2015 - age 55
18. Fermion - April 2015 - age 45
19. BrianB - January 2015 - age 56
20. RobLJ - July 2 - age 56
21. FreqFlyer - April 2015 - age 43
22. Hiker88 - August 2015 - age 55
23. Enjoylife133 - December 2015 - age 60
24. Jpearl - July 2915 - age 43
25. iac1003 - April 2015 age 63.5
26. kern44 - June 2015
27. Fedup - Dec 2015 age 55
28. Mo Money - Feb 2015 age 53
29. Aus_E_Expat- April 2015, age 56
30. rodi - April 2015, age 53
30. vireo- June 30, 2015. Age 60
31. Sanstar - March 28, 2015, Age 59
32. Rdub - May 2015, age 45
33. johnnyfuego - Jan-March 2015, age 52
34. Islandtraveler - July 2015 age 56
35. kimcdougc - Feb. 1, 2015 age 57
36. Mike31204 1 May 2015
38. cbo111- Sep 2015 age 57
39. Planner - Nov-Dec 2015 age 53
40. FatCyclist - January 2, 2015 age 57
41. Oreogn - Feb 2015 age 58
42. 2B - Feb 2015 age 63
43. tuffshed - January 2015 age 60
44. trirod - December 2015 age 48
45. jabbahop - Feb 2015 age 54/55 (depending whether I go before Febbirthday)
46. nuke_diver - revised again 3/27 3 months early thanks bean counters
47. Travel4Fun - Jan 2015, age 50
48. robnplunder - July 2015, age 53
49. Bryan Barnfellow - March 31, 2015, age 59
50. Taxman59 - July 1, 2015
51. nuisance - October 9, late 30s
52. texcurtis - January 31, 2015, age 54
53. OBXretire - July 1, 2015
54. Punxsyboy
55. Philliefan33 - March 31, age 50
56. pinejake - March 5, 2015, age 56
57. Spudd - January 30, 2015, age 42
58. bingybear - Feb 28, 2015, age 53
59. kitesurfer2- April 30, 2015, age 62
60. wheelsdown - March 1, 2015, age 60
61. Whisper66 - March 1, 2015, age 55
62. KCGeezer - May 31, 2015, age 58
63. stlguy57 - Dec 31, 2015, age 58
64. Travelwanted - July, 2015
65. Ally - June, 2015, age 63
66. Evergreen - June 30, 2015, age 52.5
67. FrankiesGirl - March 2015 age 42
68. LBYM - April 3, 2015 age 40
69. SDHiker - Dec 2015 age 56
70. liberty53 - July 4th, 2015 age 52
71. Jsailor - March 6, 2015 age 56
72. Patagonia Aug 2015 age 45
73. lhamo, June 15, 2015 age 46
74. sdtech, March 31, age 58
75. Niuatoputapu, June 5, 2015, age 58
76. Devans0, Aug. 2015, age 61
77. Irishgal, May 15, 2015, age 57
78. Papadad111, April 2015, age 46
79. ampeep, April 3, 2015, age 62
80. Time2re, June 8, age 57
81. Symbiotic, April 7, 2015, age 36
82. ArkTinkerer, August 4, 2015, age 51
83. Sangiovese, June 15, 2015, age 55
84. Daveneedstoknow, June 2015, age 46
85. Beldar, June 5, 2015, age 58
86. TallTim, July 3, age 48
87. BBQ-Nut, Jan 15, 2015, 55
88. CountingDown2014, June 10, 2015, age 55 :dance:
89. Jazz4Cash, August 1, 2015 age 59
 
No mas...

Was done in March, just now decided to go "public" and stop lurking. I don't know many (any?) FIRE'd folks in my "real" life, so it's good to hear of others out there. The day I FIRED was one of the best in my life, except for the day I married DW. :dance:

1. Ikubak - April/May 2015- age 52
2. LoneAspen - Moved to Class of 2016
3. Neihn - Dec 2015-
4. Fourchristians - June 2015
5. ABQ2015 - March 2015- 59
6. Live and Learn - June 2015- 52
7. Utrecht - Jan 2015 - Age 50
8. haloFIRE - August 14, 2015 - age 47
9. Phil1ben - June 1, 2015 - age 55
10. SonnyJim - January 1. 2015 - age 48
11. Theseus - July 2015 - age 59 (moved up to 2014 - congrats )
12. biker4life - March 2015 - age 45
13. Options - January 2015 - 59.5
14. Al - June 2015 - age 52
15. Siamond - July 2015 - age 53
16. Shabby - January 2015 - age 48
17. jcretire77 - April 2015 - age 55
18. Fermion - April 2015 - age 45
19. BrianB - January 2015 - age 56
20. RobLJ - July 2 - age 56
21. FreqFlyer - April 2015 - age 43
22. Hiker88 - August 2015 - age 55
23. Enjoylife133 - December 2015 - age 60
24. Jpearl - July 2915 - age 43
25. iac1003 - April 2015 age 63.5
26. kern44 - June 2015
27. Fedup - Dec 2015 age 55
28. Mo Money - Feb 2015 age 53
29. Aus_E_Expat- April 2015, age 56
30. rodi - April 2015, age 53
30. vireo- June 30, 2015. Age 60
31. Sanstar - March 28, 2015, Age 59
32. Rdub - May 2015, age 45
33. johnnyfuego - Jan-March 2015, age 52
34. Islandtraveler - July 2015 age 56
35. kimcdougc - Feb. 1, 2015 age 57
36. Mike31204 1 May 2015
38. cbo111- Sep 2015 age 57
39. Planner - Nov-Dec 2015 age 53
40. FatCyclist - January 2, 2015 age 57
41. Oreogn - Feb 2015 age 58
42. 2B - Feb 2015 age 63
43. tuffshed - January 2015 age 60
44. trirod - December 2015 age 48
45. jabbahop - Feb 2015 age 54/55 (depending whether I go before Febbirthday)
46. nuke_diver - revised again 3/27 3 months early thanks bean counters
47. Travel4Fun - Jan 2015, age 50
48. robnplunder - July 2015, age 53
49. Bryan Barnfellow - March 31, 2015, age 59
50. Taxman59 - July 1, 2015
51. nuisance - October 9, late 30s
52. texcurtis - January 31, 2015, age 54
53. OBXretire - July 1, 2015
54. Punxsyboy
55. Philliefan33 - March 31, age 50
56. pinejake - March 5, 2015, age 56
57. Spudd - January 30, 2015, age 42
58. bingybear - Feb 28, 2015, age 53
59. kitesurfer2- April 30, 2015, age 62
60. wheelsdown - March 1, 2015, age 60
61. Whisper66 - March 1, 2015, age 55
62. KCGeezer - May 31, 2015, age 58
63. stlguy57 - Dec 31, 2015, age 58
64. Travelwanted - July, 2015
65. Ally - June, 2015, age 63
66. Evergreen - June 30, 2015, age 52.5
67. FrankiesGirl - March 2015 age 42
68. LBYM - April 3, 2015 age 40
69. SDHiker - Dec 2015 age 56
70. liberty53 - July 4th, 2015 age 52
71. Jsailor - March 6, 2015 age 56
72. Patagonia Aug 2015 age 45
73. lhamo, June 15, 2015 age 46
74. sdtech, March 31, age 58
75. Niuatoputapu, June 5, 2015, age 58
76. Devans0, Aug. 2015, age 61
77. Irishgal, May 15, 2015, age 57
78. Papadad111, April 2015, age 46
79. ampeep, April 3, 2015, age 62
80. Time2re, June 8, age 57
81. Symbiotic, April 7, 2015, age 36
82. ArkTinkerer, August 4, 2015, age 51
83. Sangiovese, June 15, 2015, age 55
84. Daveneedstoknow, June 2015, age 46
85. Beldar, June 5, 2015, age 58
86. TallTim, July 3, age 48
87. BBQ-Nut, Jan 15, 2015, 55
88. CountingDown2014, June 10, 2015, age 55
89. Jazz4Cash, August 1, 2015 age 59
90. FreeBear, March 2015, age 45
 
I'm preparing for the big R in December. Last day will be the 16th. Moved the old 401(k) to my IRA and set up CD's for the next two years' living expenses. Invested the rest in Vanguard Index Funds - Total Stock, Total Intl Stock, Total Bond and Total Intl Bond. We decided not to buy an RV, but rather to get a Thule Roof Box so there's room in the back of the CRV for two big dogs. We will take a month away from Vermont this coming spring to flee mud season and stay in dog friendly cabins in the south - Suggestions very welcome!

91. lem1955, December 2015, age 60
 
Last day was Friday July 17 (OK; I will work 15 hours/week online starting in September). Checked on my mother in Ft. Worth over the weekend, then drove to Reno Monday and Tuesday.
I hiked in the Reno mountains Wednesday evening and tonight (Thursday).
Have to admit it feels a bit strange.

RobLj (#20)
 
I passed my finals for the Class of 2015. I think we're all Honor Grads.

1. Ikubak - April/May 2015- age 52
2. LoneAspen - Moved to Class of 2016
3. Neihn - Dec 2015-
4. Fourchristians - June 2015
5. ABQ2015 - March 2015- 59
6. Live and Learn - June 2015- 52
7. Utrecht - Jan 2015 - Age 50
8. haloFIRE - August 14, 2015 - age 47
9. Phil1ben - June 1, 2015 - age 55
10. SonnyJim - January 1. 2015 - age 48
11. Theseus - July 2015 - age 59 (moved up to 2014 - congrats )
12. biker4life - March 2015 - age 45
13. Options - January 2015 - 59.5
14. Al - June 2015 - age 52
15. Siamond - July 2015 - age 53
16. Shabby - January 2015 - age 48
17. jcretire77 - April 2015 - age 55
18. Fermion - April 2015 - age 45
19. BrianB - January 2015 - age 56
20. RobLJ - July 2 - age 56
21. FreqFlyer - April 2015 - age 43
22. Hiker88 - August 2015 - age 55
23. Enjoylife133 - December 2015 - age 60
24. Jpearl - July 2915 - age 43
25. iac1003 - April 2015 age 63.5
26. kern44 - June 2015
27. Fedup - Dec 2015 age 55
28. Mo Money - Feb 2015 age 53
29. Aus_E_Expat- April 2015, age 56
30. rodi - April 2015, age 53
30. vireo- June 30, 2015. Age 60
31. Sanstar - March 28, 2015, Age 59
32. Rdub - May 2015, age 45
33. johnnyfuego - Jan-March 2015, age 52
34. Islandtraveler - July 2015 age 56
35. kimcdougc - Feb. 1, 2015 age 57
36. Mike31204 1 May 2015
38. cbo111- Sep 2015 age 57
39. Planner - Nov-Dec 2015 age 53
40. FatCyclist - January 2, 2015 age 57
41. Oreogn - Feb 2015 age 58
42. 2B - Feb 2015 age 63
43. tuffshed - January 2015 age 60
44. trirod - December 2015 age 48
45. jabbahop - Feb 2015 age 54/55 (depending whether I go before Febbirthday)
46. nuke_diver - revised again 3/27 3 months early thanks bean counters
47. Travel4Fun - Jan 2015, age 50
48. robnplunder - July 2015, age 53
49. Bryan Barnfellow - March 31, 2015, age 59
50. Taxman59 - July 1, 2015
51. nuisance - October 9, late 30s
52. texcurtis - January 31, 2015, age 54
53. OBXretire - July 1, 2015
54. Punxsyboy
55. Philliefan33 - March 31, age 50
56. pinejake - March 5, 2015, age 56
57. Spudd - January 30, 2015, age 42
58. bingybear - Feb 28, 2015, age 53
59. kitesurfer2- April 30, 2015, age 62
60. wheelsdown - March 1, 2015, age 60
61. Whisper66 - March 1, 2015, age 55
62. KCGeezer - May 31, 2015, age 58
63. stlguy57 - Dec 31, 2015, age 58
64. Travelwanted - July, 2015
65. Ally - June, 2015, age 63
66. Evergreen - June 30, 2015, age 52.5
67. FrankiesGirl - March 2015 age 42
68. LBYM - April 3, 2015 age 40
69. SDHiker - Dec 2015 age 56
70. liberty53 - July 4th, 2015 age 52
71. Jsailor - March 6, 2015 age 56
72. Patagonia Aug 2015 age 45
73. lhamo, June 15, 2015 age 46
74. sdtech, March 31, age 58
75. Niuatoputapu, June 5, 2015, age 58
76. Devans0, Aug. 2015, age 61
77. Irishgal, May 15, 2015, age 57
78. Papadad111, April 2015, age 46
79. ampeep, April 3, 2015, age 62
80. Time2re, June 8, age 57
81. Symbiotic, April 7, 2015, age 36
82. ArkTinkerer, August 4, 2015, age 51
83. Sangiovese, June 15, 2015, age 55
84. Daveneedstoknow, June 2015, age 46
85. Beldar, June 5, 2015, age 58
86. TallTim, July 3, age 48
87. BBQ-Nut, Jan 15, 2015, 55
88. CountingDown2014, June 10, 2015, age 55
89. Jazz4Cash, August 1, 2015 age 59
90. FreeBear, March 2015, age 45
91. lem1955, December 2015, age 60
92. USADoDCBPATF, July 31, 2015, age 60
 
USADoDCBPATF said:
I passed my finals for the Class of 2015. I think we're all Honor Grads.

1. Ikubak - April/May 2015- age 52
2. LoneAspen - Moved to Class of 2016
3. Neihn - Dec 2015-
4. Fourchristians - June 2015
5. ABQ2015 - March 2015- 59
6. Live and Learn - June 2015- 52
7. Utrecht - Jan 2015 - Age 50
8. haloFIRE - August 14, 2015 - age 47
9. Phil1ben - June 1, 2015 - age 55
10. SonnyJim - January 1. 2015 - age 48
11. Theseus - July 2015 - age 59 (moved up to 2014 - congrats )
12. biker4life - March 2015 - age 45
13. Options - January 2015 - 59.5
14. Al - June 2015 - age 52
15. Siamond - July 2015 - age 53
16. Shabby - January 2015 - age 48
17. jcretire77 - April 2015 - age 55
18. Fermion - April 2015 - age 45
19. BrianB - January 2015 - age 56
20. RobLJ - July 2 - age 56
21. FreqFlyer - April 2015 - age 43
22. Hiker88 - August 2015 - age 55
23. Enjoylife133 - December 2015 - age 60
24. Jpearl - July 2915 - age 43
25. iac1003 - April 2015 age 63.5
26. kern44 - June 2015
27. Fedup - Dec 2015 age 55
28. Mo Money - Feb 2015 age 53
29. Aus_E_Expat- April 2015, age 56
30. rodi - April 2015, age 53
30. vireo- June 30, 2015. Age 60
31. Sanstar - March 28, 2015, Age 59
32. Rdub - May 2015, age 45
33. johnnyfuego - Jan-March 2015, age 52
34. Islandtraveler - July 2015 age 56
35. kimcdougc - Feb. 1, 2015 age 57
36. Mike31204 1 May 2015
38. cbo111- Sep 2015 age 57
39. Planner - Nov-Dec 2015 age 53
40. FatCyclist - January 2, 2015 age 57
41. Oreogn - Feb 2015 age 58
42. 2B - Feb 2015 age 63
43. tuffshed - January 2015 age 60
44. trirod - December 2015 age 48
45. jabbahop - Feb 2015 age 54/55 (depending whether I go before Febbirthday)
46. nuke_diver - revised again 3/27 3 months early thanks bean counters
47. Travel4Fun - Jan 2015, age 50
48. robnplunder - July 2015, age 53
49. Bryan Barnfellow - March 31, 2015, age 59
50. Taxman59 - July 1, 2015
51. nuisance - October 9, late 30s
52. texcurtis - January 31, 2015, age 54
53. OBXretire - July 1, 2015
54. Punxsyboy
55. Philliefan33 - March 31, age 50
56. pinejake - March 5, 2015, age 56
57. Spudd - January 30, 2015, age 42
58. bingybear - Feb 28, 2015, age 53
59. kitesurfer2- April 30, 2015, age 62
60. wheelsdown - March 1, 2015, age 60
61. Whisper66 - March 1, 2015, age 55
62. KCGeezer - May 31, 2015, age 58
63. stlguy57 - Dec 31, 2015, age 58
64. Travelwanted - July, 2015
65. Ally - June, 2015, age 63
66. Evergreen - June 30, 2015, age 52.5
67. FrankiesGirl - March 2015 age 42
68. LBYM - April 3, 2015 age 40
69. SDHiker - Dec 2015 age 56
70. liberty53 - July 4th, 2015 age 52
71. Jsailor - March 6, 2015 age 56
72. Patagonia Aug 2015 age 45
73. lhamo, June 15, 2015 age 46
74. sdtech, March 31, age 58
75. Niuatoputapu, June 5, 2015, age 58
76. Devans0, Aug. 2015, age 61
77. Irishgal, May 15, 2015, age 57
78. Papadad111, April 2015, age 46
79. ampeep, April 3, 2015, age 62
80. Time2re, June 8, age 57
81. Symbiotic, April 7, 2015, age 36
82. ArkTinkerer, August 4, 2015, age 51
83. Sangiovese, June 15, 2015, age 55
84. Daveneedstoknow, June 2015, age 46
85. Beldar, June 5, 2015, age 58
86. TallTim, July 3, age 48
87. BBQ-Nut, Jan 15, 2015, 55
88. CountingDown2014, June 10, 2015, age 55
89. Jazz4Cash, August 1, 2015 age 59
90. FreeBear, March 2015, age 45
91. lem1955, December 2015, age 60
92. USADoDCBPATF, July 31, 2015, age 60
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#64 - Today was my last day. :dance: I may do some PT work in the future but I am FIRED for now! Thanks everyone for all the great advice! Best wishes to you all.
 
Congratulations Travelwanted. I ER'd in March. It was one of the best days of my life! I'm still adjusting to ER, but I'm loving it more and more every day.
 
1. Ikubak - April/May 2015- age 52
2. LoneAspen - Moved to Class of 2016
3. Neihn - Dec 2015-
4. Fourchristians - June 2015
5. ABQ2015 - March 2015- 59
6. Live and Learn - June 2015- 52
7. Utrecht - Jan 2015 - Age 50
8. haloFIRE - August 14, 2015 - age 47
9. Phil1ben - June 1, 2015 - age 55
10. SonnyJim - January 1. 2015 - age 48
11. Theseus - July 2015 - age 59 (moved up to 2014 - congrats )
12. biker4life - March 2015 - age 45
13. Options - January 2015 - 59.5
14. Al - June 2015 - age 52
15. Siamond - July 2015 - age 53
16. Shabby - January 2015 - age 48
17. jcretire77 - April 2015 - age 55
18. Fermion - April 2015 - age 45
19. BrianB - January 2015 - age 56
20. RobLJ - July 2 - age 56
21. FreqFlyer - April 2015 - age 43
22. Hiker88 - August 2015 - age 55
23. Enjoylife133 - December 2015 - age 60
24. Jpearl - July 2915 - age 43
25. iac1003 - April 2015 age 63.5
26. kern44 - June 2015
27. Fedup - Dec 2015 age 55
28. Mo Money - Feb 2015 age 53
29. Aus_E_Expat- April 2015, age 56
30. rodi - April 2015, age 53
30. vireo- June 30, 2015. Age 60
31. Sanstar - March 28, 2015, Age 59
32. Rdub - May 2015, age 45
33. johnnyfuego - Jan-March 2015, age 52
34. Islandtraveler - July 2015 age 56
35. kimcdougc - Feb. 1, 2015 age 57
36. Mike31204 1 May 2015
38. cbo111- Sep 2015 age 57
39. Planner - Nov-Dec 2015 age 53
40. FatCyclist - January 2, 2015 age 57
41. Oreogn - Feb 2015 age 58
42. 2B - Feb 2015 age 63
43. tuffshed - January 2015 age 60
44. trirod - December 2015 age 48
45. jabbahop - Feb 2015 age 54/55 (depending whether I go before Febbirthday)
46. nuke_diver - revised again 3/27 3 months early thanks bean counters
47. Travel4Fun - Jan 2015, age 50
48. robnplunder - July 2015, age 53
49. Bryan Barnfellow - March 31, 2015, age 59
50. Taxman59 - July 1, 2015
51. nuisance - October 9, late 30s
52. texcurtis - January 31, 2015, age 54
53. OBXretire - July 1, 2015
54. Punxsyboy
55. Philliefan33 - March 31, age 50
56. pinejake - March 5, 2015, age 56
57. Spudd - January 30, 2015, age 42
58. bingybear - Feb 28, 2015, age 53
59. kitesurfer2- April 30, 2015, age 62
60. wheelsdown - March 1, 2015, age 60
61. Whisper66 - March 1, 2015, age 55
62. KCGeezer - May 31, 2015, age 58
63. stlguy57 - Dec 31, 2015, age 58
64. Travelwanted - July, 2015
65. Ally - June, 2015, age 63
66. Evergreen - June 30, 2015, age 52.5
67. FrankiesGirl - March 2015 age 42
68. LBYM - April 3, 2015 age 40
69. SDHiker - Dec 2015 age 56
70. liberty53 - July 4th, 2015 age 52
71. Jsailor - March 6, 2015 age 56
72. Patagonia Aug 2015 age 45
73. lhamo, June 15, 2015 age 46
74. sdtech, March 31, age 58
75. Niuatoputapu, June 5, 2015, age 58
76. Devans0, Aug. 2015, age 61
77. Irishgal, May 15, 2015, age 57
78. Papadad111, April 2015, age 46
79. ampeep, April 3, 2015, age 62
80. Time2re, June 8, age 57
81. Symbiotic, April 7, 2015, age 36
82. ArkTinkerer, August 4, 2015, age 51
83. Sangiovese, June 15, 2015, age 55
84. Daveneedstoknow, June 2015, age 46
85. Beldar, June 5, 2015, age 58
86. TallTim, July 3, age 48
87. BBQ-Nut, Jan 15, 2015, 55
88. CountingDown2014, June 10, 2015, age 55
89. Jazz4Cash, August 1, 2015 age 59
90. FreeBear, March 2015, age 45
91. lem1955, December 2015, age 60
92. USADoDCBPATF, July 31, 2015, age 60
93. Kerik68, July 31, age 47

Thursday was my last day and the celebrating has been going on every day since!
 
kerik68 said:
1. Ikubak - April/May 2015- age 52
2. LoneAspen - Moved to Class of 2016
3. Neihn - Dec 2015-
4. Fourchristians - June 2015
5. ABQ2015 - March 2015- 59
6. Live and Learn - June 2015- 52
7. Utrecht - Jan 2015 - Age 50
8. haloFIRE - August 14, 2015 - age 47
9. Phil1ben - June 1, 2015 - age 55
10. SonnyJim - January 1. 2015 - age 48
11. Theseus - July 2015 - age 59 (moved up to 2014 - congrats )
12. biker4life - March 2015 - age 45
13. Options - January 2015 - 59.5
14. Al - June 2015 - age 52
15. Siamond - July 2015 - age 53
16. Shabby - January 2015 - age 48
17. jcretire77 - April 2015 - age 55
18. Fermion - April 2015 - age 45
19. BrianB - January 2015 - age 56
20. RobLJ - July 2 - age 56
21. FreqFlyer - April 2015 - age 43
22. Hiker88 - August 2015 - age 55
23. Enjoylife133 - December 2015 - age 60
24. Jpearl - July 2915 - age 43
25. iac1003 - April 2015 age 63.5
26. kern44 - June 2015
27. Fedup - Dec 2015 age 55
28. Mo Money - Feb 2015 age 53
29. Aus_E_Expat- April 2015, age 56
30. rodi - April 2015, age 53
30. vireo- June 30, 2015. Age 60
31. Sanstar - March 28, 2015, Age 59
32. Rdub - May 2015, age 45
33. johnnyfuego - Jan-March 2015, age 52
34. Islandtraveler - July 2015 age 56
35. kimcdougc - Feb. 1, 2015 age 57
36. Mike31204 1 May 2015
38. cbo111- Sep 2015 age 57
39. Planner - Nov-Dec 2015 age 53
40. FatCyclist - January 2, 2015 age 57
41. Oreogn - Feb 2015 age 58
42. 2B - Feb 2015 age 63
43. tuffshed - January 2015 age 60
44. trirod - December 2015 age 48
45. jabbahop - Feb 2015 age 54/55 (depending whether I go before Febbirthday)
46. nuke_diver - revised again 3/27 3 months early thanks bean counters
47. Travel4Fun - Jan 2015, age 50
48. robnplunder - July 2015, age 53
49. Bryan Barnfellow - March 31, 2015, age 59
50. Taxman59 - July 1, 2015 (I did it! Retired and left town for a month to break the habits!)
51. nuisance - October 9, late 30s
52. texcurtis - January 31, 2015, age 54
53. OBXretire - July 1, 2015
54. Punxsyboy
55. Philliefan33 - March 31, age 50
56. pinejake - March 5, 2015, age 56
57. Spudd - January 30, 2015, age 42
58. bingybear - Feb 28, 2015, age 53
59. kitesurfer2- April 30, 2015, age 62
60. wheelsdown - March 1, 2015, age 60
61. Whisper66 - March 1, 2015, age 55
62. KCGeezer - May 31, 2015, age 58
63. stlguy57 - Dec 31, 2015, age 58
64. Travelwanted - July, 2015
65. Ally - June, 2015, age 63
66. Evergreen - June 30, 2015, age 52.5
67. FrankiesGirl - March 2015 age 42
68. LBYM - April 3, 2015 age 40
69. SDHiker - Dec 2015 age 56
70. liberty53 - July 4th, 2015 age 52
71. Jsailor - March 6, 2015 age 56
72. Patagonia Aug 2015 age 45
73. lhamo, June 15, 2015 age 46
74. sdtech, March 31, age 58
75. Niuatoputapu, June 5, 2015, age 58
76. Devans0, Aug. 2015, age 61
77. Irishgal, May 15, 2015, age 57
78. Papadad111, April 2015, age 46
79. ampeep, April 3, 2015, age 62
80. Time2re, June 8, age 57
81. Symbiotic, April 7, 2015, age 36
82. ArkTinkerer, August 4, 2015, age 51
83. Sangiovese, June 15, 2015, age 55
84. Daveneedstoknow, June 2015, age 46
85. Beldar, June 5, 2015, age 58
86. TallTim, July 3, age 48
87. BBQ-Nut, Jan 15, 2015, 55
88. CountingDown2014, June 10, 2015, age 55
89. Jazz4Cash, August 1, 2015 age 59
90. FreeBear, March 2015, age 45
91. lem1955, December 2015, age 60
92. USADoDCBPATF, July 31, 2015, age 60
93. Kerik68, July 31, [\QUOTE]


first month of RE! Still have some $ issues to settle, COBRA or ACA to decide, but the cord is cut!


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1. Ikubak - April/May 2015- age 52
2. LoneAspen - Moved to Class of 2016
3. Neihn - Dec 2015-
4. Fourchristians - June 2015
5. ABQ2015 - March 2015- 59
6. Live and Learn - June 2015- 52
7. Utrecht - Jan 2015 - Age 50
8. haloFIRE - August 14, 2015 - age 47
9. Phil1ben - June 1, 2015 - age 55
10. SonnyJim - January 1. 2015 - age 48
11. Theseus - July 2015 - age 59 (moved up to 2014 - congrats )
12. biker4life - March 2015 - age 45
13. Options - January 2015 - 59.5
14. Al18 - Moved to Class of 2016
15. Siamond - July 2015 - age 53
16. Shabby - January 2015 - age 48
17. jcretire77 - April 2015 - age 55
18. Fermion - April 2015 - age 45
19. BrianB - January 2015 - age 56
20. RobLJ - July 2 - age 56
21. FreqFlyer - April 2015 - age 43
22. Hiker88 - August 2015 - age 55
23. Enjoylife133 - December 2015 - age 60
24. Jpearl - July 2915 - age 43
25. iac1003 - April 2015 age 63.5
26. kern44 - June 2015
27. Fedup - Dec 2015 age 55
28. Mo Money - Feb 2015 age 53
29. Aus_E_Expat- April 2015, age 56
30. rodi - April 2015, age 53
30. vireo- June 30, 2015. Age 60
31. Sanstar - March 28, 2015, Age 59
32. Rdub - May 2015, age 45
33. johnnyfuego - Jan-March 2015, age 52
34. Islandtraveler - July 2015 age 56
35. kimcdougc - Feb. 1, 2015 age 57
36. Mike31204 1 May 2015
38. cbo111- Sep 2015 age 57
39. Planner - Nov-Dec 2015 age 53
40. FatCyclist - January 2, 2015 age 57
41. Oreogn - Feb 2015 age 58
42. 2B - Feb 2015 age 63
43. tuffshed - January 2015 age 60
44. trirod - December 2015 age 48
45. jabbahop - Feb 2015 age 54/55 (depending whether I go before Febbirthday)
46. nuke_diver - revised again 3/27 3 months early thanks bean counters
47. Travel4Fun - Jan 2015, age 50
48. robnplunder - July 2015, age 53
49. Bryan Barnfellow - March 31, 2015, age 59
50. Taxman59 - July 1, 2015 (I did it! Retired and left town for a month to break the habits!)
51. nuisance - October 9, late 30s
52. texcurtis - January 31, 2015, age 54
53. OBXretire - July 1, 2015
54. Punxsyboy
55. Philliefan33 - March 31, age 50
56. pinejake - March 5, 2015, age 56
57. Spudd - January 30, 2015, age 42
58. bingybear - Feb 28, 2015, age 53
59. kitesurfer2- April 30, 2015, age 62
60. wheelsdown - March 1, 2015, age 60
61. Whisper66 - March 1, 2015, age 55
62. KCGeezer - May 31, 2015, age 58
63. stlguy57 - Dec 31, 2015, age 58
64. Travelwanted - July, 2015
65. Ally - June, 2015, age 63
66. Evergreen - June 30, 2015, age 52.5
67. FrankiesGirl - March 2015 age 42
68. LBYM - April 3, 2015 age 40
69. SDHiker - Dec 2015 age 56
70. liberty53 - July 4th, 2015 age 52
71. Jsailor - March 6, 2015 age 56
72. Patagonia Aug 2015 age 45
73. lhamo, June 15, 2015 age 46
74. sdtech, March 31, age 58
75. Niuatoputapu, June 5, 2015, age 58
76. Devans0, Aug. 2015, age 61
77. Irishgal, May 15, 2015, age 57
78. Papadad111, April 2015, age 46
79. ampeep, April 3, 2015, age 62
80. Time2re, June 8, age 57
81. Symbiotic, April 7, 2015, age 36
82. ArkTinkerer, August 4, 2015, age 51
83. Sangiovese, June 15, 2015, age 55
84. Daveneedstoknow, June 2015, age 46
85. Beldar, June 5, 2015, age 58
86. TallTim, July 3, age 48
87. BBQ-Nut, Jan 15, 2015, 55
88. CountingDown2014, June 10, 2015, age 55
89. Jazz4Cash, August 1, 2015 age 59
90. FreeBear, March 2015, age 45
91. lem1955, December 2015, age 60
92. USADoDCBPATF, July 31, 2015, age 60
93. Kerik68, July 31

Al18 - caught OMY - moving to Class of 2016
 
Just celebrated 6 months of retirement. I think I enjoy it more & more as time goes by.


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Thanks to the smarter (than me) people here, and following their excellent advice, I made it. Sunday was my last day. #76 on the list is done.

Thanks
 
Congrats devans0! RE is delightful. We were off to a foreign film tonight. Haven't felt rested/relaxed enough to do that on a week night in years. DH will RE 2016. I'm # 92 on the list. Wish you well!


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Does going to PT count? Done with full time work on 8/28. Three weeks off then 20 hours/wk. Don't know if I'll make it a year but a very lucrative offer to hang around. Can't wait.
 
Bir48die said:
Does going to PT count? Done with full time work on 8/28. Three weeks off then 20 hours/wk. Don't know if I'll make it a year but a very lucrative offer to hang around. Can't wait.
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Counts for me, but then I started doing the same thing in mid July. Sleeping past 7:00 every morning, although I'm about to start waking up at 7:00 to enjoy the early mornings in Reno.
 
6 month anniversary
I am over work completely
Every morning when I wake up, it just seems so right.
Waking up and having to go to work was not a natural thing, it felt so wrong!!!
 
It has been 2.5 months for me and I love it. I knew I hated the last few years of work, but now that I'm so happy, I can't believe the amount of stress that has left. I'm not the anxious, obsessive person I thought I was all those years. I'm not nearly as introverted about talking to neighbors or new people I meet. I feel like the person I was many years ago, when I didn't have cares and worries. Not to mention, my husband and I have been getting along much better these days. My husband, who normally doesn't comment on things like this, said "Since we both retired, we never argue anymore. We are both so relaxed now."


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Retired in July 2015- age 58

Retired in July 2015- age 58; Still can't get rid of work thoughts...work was always overrated for me. I am so glad and happy.
 
Ally said:
It has been 2.5 months for me and I love it. I knew I hated the last few years of work, but now that I'm so happy, I can't believe the amount of stress that has left. I'm not the anxious, obsessive person I thought I was all those years. I'm not nearly as introverted about talking to neighbors or new people I meet. I feel like the person I was many years ago, when I didn't have cares and worries. Not to mention, my husband and I have been getting along much better these days. My husband, who normally doesn't comment on things like this, said "Since we both retired, we never argue anymore. We are both so relaxed now."


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+1

Us too, ER'd 6 months. For the first time ever, I actually look forward to the day when I get up in the morning since I know I'll be doing what I want to do.

I too hated work and even started to hate a couple of people there, at least over the last 2 yrs. Not a healthy or productive situation

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