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Just need a reality (or fantasy?) check. My wife will be retiring in June 06. (My retirement date is uncertain but probably in the next couple years.) Years ago when we saw something we wanted to do but did not have the time/money for we would say we would do that “someday”. But things have shifted a bit in view of her approaching retirement. Now we see something and tell each other we’ll do that “in June”. Its a neat little joke between us and a bit of a mental shift, maybe like when first getting married. So far “in June” we will be: cleaning out the garage, other home improvements, taking dance classes, learning Spanish, and learning to sail. This is aside from trips to visit the grand child, her Mom, other relatives and travel to Alaska....to.... Zanzibar, specifically including Canada, the UK, Paris, Italy, most of the South pacific, South America and Asia.
So far it has been a nice joke and a good mental excercise.Now I wonder if having 800 things to do will be overwhelming even though its obvious that if we were to do two of the planned thing in June, it would be a lot. Its just that that vague “someday” now has a face and a date on it, or is that a fantasy? Is this a good way to mentally transition to retirement?
I don’t know if this all makes any sense but I’m looking for any comments or insights from this wonderful board.
So far it has been a nice joke and a good mental excercise.Now I wonder if having 800 things to do will be overwhelming even though its obvious that if we were to do two of the planned thing in June, it would be a lot. Its just that that vague “someday” now has a face and a date on it, or is that a fantasy? Is this a good way to mentally transition to retirement?
I don’t know if this all makes any sense but I’m looking for any comments or insights from this wonderful board.