Hi, I retired three years ago at 55, and spent a few years doing part-time contract work. Now I'm really retired, and I find my new hobbies take more money, particularly travel costs, because everything seems to be 10-20 miles away. A few weeks ago I totaled my 11-year old car on the way to class, so we are going to try going a few months without a second car. Rather than paying gas and parking fees, I will be spending more time and paying for public transportation.