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Old 01-03-2016, 08:33 AM   #641
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69. SDHiker - Dec 2015 age 56 Moved to Class of 2016 by one day. January 4, 2016 will be my last day on the job.
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Old 01-03-2016, 10:53 AM   #642
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I'm 66 on the list but still at work, the way things are going I'll be grinding out another year. Say a prayer for me!
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Old 01-03-2016, 04:12 PM   #643
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Old 01-03-2016, 05:54 PM   #644
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69. SDHiker - Dec 2015 age 56 Moved to Class of 2016 by one day. January 4, 2016 will be my last day on the job.
Tomorrow will be a great day!

Are you planning to kill your alarm clock when you get home tomorrow?
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Old 01-03-2016, 07:32 PM   #645
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Old 01-03-2016, 10:21 PM   #646
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It looks like my last day was 15 Jan 2015. I was 67 then.

I have been hoping to put a bit more brass in the pocket but let's just say 15 Jan '15 then.

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Old 01-10-2016, 05:56 PM   #647
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Add me, I retired on 8/15/15. Almost 5 months now and it's been great.

Originally Posted by hiker88
1. Ikubak - April/May 2015- age 52
2. LoneAspen - Moved to Class of 2016
3. Neihn - Dec 2015- (needs moved to class of 2016)
4. Fourchristians - June 2015
5. ABQ2015 - March 2015- 59 (needs moved to class of 2017)
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 May 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 - Moved to Class of 2016 (one more 1/2 year)
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 (Done deal, no more workie!)
39. ttvjef Oct 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 - December 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. Kerik68, July 31
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. COHgirl 11/17/15 age 50
94. spncity hers: May 2015 his: November 2015 age 59
95. Tennisno1 November 20 2015, age 55
96. Skibum, December 2015, age 55
97. Free2Bme, Aug 21, 2015, age 58
98. Global1, October 1, 2015, age 56
99. Crunchycon, December 31, 2015, Age 57
100. Fire 2015, June, 2015, Age 51
101. inmygardn, Sept 2015 age 60
102. HFWR, 12/31/2015, age 61
103. FIRE by 40, 8/15/15, age 39
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Old 01-10-2016, 05:57 PM   #648
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add me! I retired on 8/15/15. almost 5 months and it's been great!

Originally Posted by hiker88
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 May 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 - Moved to Class of 2016 (one more 1/2 year)
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 (Done deal, no more workie!)
39. ttvjef Oct 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 - December 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. Kerik68, July 31
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. COHgirl 11/17/15 age 50
94. spncity hers: May 2015 his: November 2015 age 59
95. Tennisno1 November 20 2015, age 55
96. Skibum, December 2015, age 55
97. Free2Bme, Aug 21, 2015, age 58
98. Global1, October 1, 2015, age 56
99. Crunchycon, December 31, 2015, Age 57
100. Fire 2015, June, 2015, Age 51
101. inmygardn, Sept 2015 age 60
102. HFWR, 12/31/2015, age 61
103. FIRE by 40, 8/15/15, age 39
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Old 01-12-2016, 06:03 PM   #649
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Hope I did this right as do not want to mess up the list. Updated myself, neihn, and Ed_The_Gypsy.

Originally Posted by hiker88
1. Ikubak - April/May 2015- age 52
2. LoneAspen - Moved to Class of 2016
3. Neihn - Moved to Class of 2016
4. Fourchristians - June 2015
5. ABQ2015 - Moved to Class of 2017
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 May 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 - Moved to Class of 2016 (one more 1/2 year)
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 (Done deal, no more workie!)
39. ttvjef Oct 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 - December 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. Kerik68, July 31
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. COHgirl 11/17/15 age 50
94. spncity hers: May 2015 his: November 2015 age 59
95. Tennisno1 November 20 2015, age 55
96. Skibum, December 2015, age 55
97. Free2Bme, Aug 21, 2015, age 58
98. Global1, October 1, 2015, age 56
99. Crunchycon, December 31, 2015, Age 57
100. Fire 2015, June, 2015, Age 51
101. inmygardn, Sept 2015 age 60
102. HFWR, 12/31/2015, age 61
103. FIRE by 40, 8/15/15, age 39
104. Ed_The_Gypsy, 1/15/15, age 67
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Old 01-12-2016, 06:51 PM   #650
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Edited for those who did OMY -- up to 98. Two 2015 ERs hiding out there, so we can make 100? Emerge! Better late than never!

Originally Posted by hiker88
1. Ikubak - April/May 2015- age 52
2. LoneAspen - Moved to Class of 2016
3. Neihn - Moved to Class of 2016
4. Fourchristians - June 2015
5. ABQ2015 - Moved to Class of 2017
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 May 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 - Moved to Class of 2016 (one more 1/2 year)
23. Enjoylife133 - December 2015 - age 60
24. Jpearl - July 2015 - 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 (Done deal, no more workie!)
39. ttvjef Oct 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 - December 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. Kerik68, July 31
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. COHgirl 11/17/15 age 50
94. spncity hers: May 2015 his: November 2015 age 59
95. Tennisno1 November 20 2015, age 55
96. Skibum, December 2015, age 55
97. Free2Bme, Aug 21, 2015, age 58
98. Global1, October 1, 2015, age 56
99. Crunchycon, December 31, 2015, Age 57
100. Fire 2015, June, 2015, Age 51
101. inmygardn, Sept 2015 age 60
102. HFWR, 12/31/2015, age 61
103. FIRE by 40, 8/15/15, age 39
104. Ed_The_Gypsy, 1/15/15, age 67
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Old 09-04-2016, 06:08 PM   #651
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Edited for those who did OMY -- up to 98. Two 2015 ERs hiding out there, so we can make 100? Emerge! Better late than never!

Originally Posted by hiker88
1. Ikubak - April/May 2015- age 52
2. LoneAspen - Moved to Class of 2016
3. Neihn - Moved to Class of 2016
4. Fourchristians - June 2015
5. ABQ2015 - Moved to Class of 2017
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 May 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 - Moved to Class of 2016 (one more 1/2 year)
23. Enjoylife133 - December 2015 - age 60
24. Jpearl - July 2015 - 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 (Done deal, no more workie!)
39. ttvjef Oct 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 - December 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. Kerik68, July 31
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. COHgirl 11/17/15 age 50
94. spncity hers: May 2015 his: November 2015 age 59
95. Tennisno1 November 20 2015, age 55
96. Skibum, December 2015, age 55
97. Free2Bme, Aug 21, 2015, age 58
98. Global1, October 1, 2015, age 56
99. Crunchycon, December 31, 2015, Age 57
100. Fire 2015, June, 2015, Age 51
101. inmygardn, Sept 2015 age 60
102. HFWR, 12/31/2015, age 61
103. FIRE by 40, 8/15/15, age 39
104. Ed_The_Gypsy, 1/15/15, age 67
Add me to the list.
I retired 12/02/2015, age 55.
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Old 10-04-2016, 10:18 AM   #654
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I have gotten so much out of reading other peoples' experiences who were generous enough to post on this site. I have also learned very useful financial info pertaining to ACA and tax strategy. Wanted to share my own one-year-in experience.

My retirement 1 year anniversary just passed in September. It was not a planned retirement. I had known for about a year that I was OK financially to retire but I think I probably would have been too afraid to do it for years. Then a crisis happened at work that required me to give much more than I could handle, and I quit.

Right after I quit, the market had a prolonged dip and I was convinced I'd end up poor. It was not a rational, fact-based, fear and I knew that. Didn't help. I cut every expense to the bone and got a part-time job that I hated. After about 6 months of "retirement" I had made myself so miserable that I decided I'd rather risk becoming poor. So I quit the part-time job.

I've been tracking expenses and investment income and have become much more relaxed about the financial end of things. I think the anxiety comes from taking money OUT of your savings/investments when you've been making sure not to touch it for years. A year has passed and the nest egg has survived withdrawals for living expenses and grown. It's almost like magic. I have much more confidence now that it will survive lean market years too since my WR is lower than 4% and my allocation is 50/50.

The psychological adjustment turned out to be the bigger nut to crack. From reading postings here I think that people who fall into ER abruptly, like I did, or like people who are let go, have a harder time of it. I had all these plans, such as app development (was a programmer), clearing estate stuff still all over the house, moving. But I was too out of sorts to do much of anything for a good 6 months. That cloud has lifted now, and I'm getting back to my list and starting to relax and enjoy.

Although some of my experience is not typical, it does seem like many people have a decompression period that they did not expect at the beginning. Also they worry, probably unnecessarily, about money.
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Old 10-04-2016, 10:45 AM   #655
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Thanks for sharing! I know the transition from saving to spending will throw me for a loop. However, I have a pretty detailed spreadsheet that I have maintained for many years with actual and projected spend and income/return info. This has been pretty accurate, if not a little conservative. However, it's like that crazy dream I used to have after graduating from College and I would wake up thinking that I missed a class and never really graduated. I'm sure after I RE my dreams will be that I don't have as much money as I thought I did or something silly like that. My retirement tree is pretty full so I am not very worried about getting bored, but I am always concerned about how much is enough.
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Just thought I'd check with this specific crew and ask 'how's life?' I see several names that post on a recurring basis, others not so much. Two years with no sequence of return problems sure helps doesn't it?
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Two years with no sequence of return problems sure helps doesn't it?


Yes, but the ACA/health care situation is a little scary. Pondering a move to the UK if we lose our access to health insurance here (husband is dual citizen).
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Old 11-19-2017, 11:00 AM   #658
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Glad this post has come back to life. I'm still working full time despite saying that I was going a couple of years back. I am definitely pulling the plug late Spring next year, I'll be 55.5 years old. Staying on a bit longer has boosted my pension and I'm enjoying my work a lot more, just wish it wasn't 5 days per week with such a long commute. Anyway 2018, June 1st is my target.


Hope you are all well!
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Old 11-19-2017, 11:13 AM   #659
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Been almost 2 years and things are good:

- Just about to turn 63 and plan to take SS at 67.

- Due to small pension/HC, savings, and DW income, haven't touched retirement accounts. Worry little about finances.

- DW continues to work PT from home doing a job she loves. Wish she would retire, but she wants to work another 2-3 years.

- Still have a bit of PTSD from 27 years in the same high stress job - but it's mostly gone.

- Keep active - cruises, hiking (Grand Canyon, AT, mountains daily, 6 week cross country road trip, 9 trips by air), rented beach house in Florida for a week, traveled to see total solar eclipse, etc.

- sold Mom's house, moved her to independent living, then across country to an assisted living facility about a mile from our home.

- get a lot of time enjoying 2 young grandkids lIving nearby. (Ages 1 & 3)

- done a lot of projects at my home and at 2 sons homes

- Have helped all 4 grown kids out a bit financially, as needed and within our means over the past 2 years - probably spent $30,000 total.

Help several elderly and disabled neighbors with yard work, snow blowing, etc.

Really enjoying life. NO REGRETS about retirement at all!
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Old 11-19-2017, 12:53 PM   #660
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DEC-1982, May 2015 at age 59.

It's been a good 2.5 years of retired life.
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