Retirement follow up

[Alderman]

I started permanent vacation in May and officially retired the second week of October. It still feels like I am dreaming. I catch myself thinking of when the vacation is over and I have to return to work.
The wife is on Medicare and I have affordable Cobra coverage for 18 months.
My 401K has been rolled into an IRA.
A couple of my hobbies are hunting and cutting firewood. I was fortunate to purchase a 40 acre woodlot behind our home with enough wood available to keep me as busy as I want to be.
In just a two minute quad ride I can be up on the ridge enjoying the view. So far no regrets.

 

[Bestwifeever]

Beautiful. Congratulations!

 

[street]

Beautiful! I also would be lost with out my ranch. It was easy for me to retire when you have a place you want to spend time at. IMO

 

[MarieIG]

Beautiful! and congratulations on your retirement!

 

[Ronnieboy]

Nice!
Congratulations.

 

[Dreamer]

Beautiful view! Congratulations. I think that retirement is wonderful.

 

[VanWinkle]

Beautiful piece of the earth you have there!! Congrats.

 

[TDub]

Absolutely beautiful. You’re clearly on cloud 9 The biggest congrats to you!

 

[Closet_Gamer]

Way to go!

 

[SJhawkins]

Good for you.

 

[Bir48die]

I started permanent vacation in May and officially retired the second week of October. It still feels like I am dreaming. I catch myself thinking of when the vacation is over and I have to return to work.
The wife is on Medicare and I have affordable Cobra coverage for 18 months.
My 401K has been rolled into an IRA. View attachment 30104View attachment 30105View attachment 30106View attachment 30107View attachment 30108
A couple of my hobbies are hunting and cutting firewood. I was fortunate to purchase a 40 acre woodlot behind our home with enough wood available to keep me as busy as I want to be.
In just a two minute quad ride I can be up on the ridge enjoying the view. So far no regrets.

You live close to me. Monsoons back today

 

[Alderman]

Yes. A wet day indeed.

 

[O2Bfree]

Did you get the property after the mountain view had changed?

 

[Singletrack]

Congratulations - that’s a beautiful place!

Now, that age old woodcutting question: Husqvarna or Stihl....lol.

I know, that’s kind of like Ford, Chevy or Dodge truck comparisons!

 

[Alderman]

Shindaiwa saws. I’ve never had a Stihl or Husqvarna.

 

[Singletrack]

Shindaiwa gets it done too! Love that smell of fresh cut wood and burning premix in the morning....

 

[kimcdougc]

Congrats!

 

[W2R]

I started permanent vacation in May and officially retired the second week of October. It still feels like I am dreaming. I catch myself thinking of when the vacation is over and I have to return to work.
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Aw, thank you for posting this! Every time a forum member posts about his or her recent retirement, I remember how happy I felt soon after my 2009 retirement, and smile. BTW, it just gets better and better, or at least it did for me.

Love your photos! What a scenic retirement location.

 

[Stormy Kromer]

Your ER sounds just like mine. I keep about 6 cords of split wood (birch) on hand and a freezer full of venison. The simple life in the big woods is great.


I just got a quad and really enjoy it. I'm a Stihl guy, we've got a great dealer in the nearby town and that's the brand they handle. Got a brush cutter a couple years ago and love it. If you have trails on your property I'd recommend one.


Good for you Alderman !

 

[MarieIG]

Congratulations!

 

[flintnational]

Congratulations on your retirement. Nice pictures. I bought a tractor earlier this year. I chain saw is on the list. Some might think our hobbies are w*rk.

 

[Timeisprecious]

Wow - fantastic! Really glad you're enjoying it. Nice pictures!

(I can't wait to retire! 13 1/2 months - the countdown has begun.)

 

[powerplay]

You have a wonderful view! Enjoy your retirement!

 

[Nick12]

Congratulations on your retirement. I also retired recently and have never looked back. I don’t have the scenic mountain views you have but living in Florida for the last 25 years is nice. The beaches are an hour away and the winters are beautiful. I just have to watch out for the alligators that are pretty much in all bodies of water. I have seen them come out and lay out under the palm trees just catching a few rays. It’s nice that you don’t have hurricanes to deal with during the season like we have

 

[agusus]

Where are your photos from? Looks like the Pacific Northwest, perhaps Mt St Helens near the WA/OR border - but your profile says Arizona. I didn't think Arizona could look like that.