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Joined: Nov 2019
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Joined: Nov 2019
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It’s better than expected. Doing exactly what I want to!
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 8,192 Likes: 113
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 8,192 Likes: 113 |
Retired in 2017
Haven’t been bored yet
Good Lord has blessed me and my family
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 17,376 Likes: 203
Old Mossy Horns
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Joined: Jan 2005
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To me retirement means no longer working for money, or at least not having to. And no kids to raise.
I could stop working if I wanted to. But I've got 10 more years of raising a kid. I recon I'll be near 70 when she's 18.
Hell, retirement is a pipe dream for me. She landed in my lap when I was 8 months from retiring in the fire service.
Shot my retirement plans all to hell. But I wouldn't bad mouth it for nothing. It is what it is.
Character is not developed in moments of temptation and trial. That is when it is intended to be used.
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Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 28,327 Likes: 565
a.k.a. Dingle Johnson
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Joined: Dec 2013
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I texted my former engineering supervisor the other day. He and I are friends. Me: "I really miss the feeling of accomplishment that comes from working for a living..." Him: "Really!" Me: "Just kidding  "
"When I say ever thing I mean ever thing." - Frankie
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Posts: 4,830 Likes: 117
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It is doing what you like. I got a lot of little piddling jobs going all the time. Right now I am in Pigeon forge waiting on the wife to get up so I can see if there is anything I need at the knife works or Buds gun shop. After that I shall rest and let her shop.
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Old Mossy Horns
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Joined: Jul 2003
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My job of 35 years came with levels of stress. Used to wake up in the middle of the night, with my brain going 100mph thinking about work. Never realized how much it affected me until it wasn't my problem anymore. Miss the guys at work, but not my job.
Life is a journey. Make sure and bring plenty of Beer.
My luck has been so bad lately, it could be raining pussies and I'd catch one with a dick broke off in it.
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The only stress I got is catching some more crappie next week for a big fish fry coming up. Then Turkey season opens. I don't draw a lot of money except social security. I enjoy trapping and working on land for people. Having money in my pocket don't ever hurt my feelings. It's hard for me to get out 401k unless I am buying land or equipment
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Posts: 7,068 Likes: 50
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Joined: Oct 2009
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I work on my land everyday. For me there is nothing more satisfying than creating wildlife habitat. I burn, spray, and disc at times. Right now Im working on eliminating a lot marshall rye All the critters come to my little piece of heaven. Gopher tortoises, deer, turkey, I've even saw a few quail. I spent years in a job I despised. This is way better.
"And the days that I keep my gratitude
Higher than my expectations
Well, I have really good days" Ray Wylie Hubbard
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a.k.a. Dingle Johnson
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a.k.a. Dingle Johnson
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 28,327 Likes: 565 |
The only stress I got is catching some more crappie next week for a big fish fry coming up. Then Turkey season opens. I don't draw a lot of money except social security. I enjoy trapping and working on land for people. Having money in my pocket don't ever hurt my feelings. It's hard for me to get out 401k unless I am buying land or equipment Plus you gotta pay tax on it when you take it out. I took some out of mine for the first time when we bought this house down here, but thankfully it was only a little bit.
"When I say ever thing I mean ever thing." - Frankie
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14 point
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"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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Posts: 44,377 Likes: 28
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 44,377 Likes: 28 |
LUCK:::; When presistence, dedication, perspiration and preparation meet up with opportunity!!!
- - - - - - - -A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have. Thomas Jeferson - - - - - - - -
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Posts: 3,336 Likes: 26
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Joined: Mar 2014
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I’ve been retired 11 years. Biggest problem I have each day is decided what fun thing to do that day!
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Posts: 36,147 Likes: 40
Administrator
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Joined: Dec 2001
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Just wait until you retire, then you will be under new management, the wife.
It takes a long time to grow an old friend.
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Posts: 983 Likes: 52
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Joined: Sep 2023
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I work on my land everyday. For me there is nothing more satisfying than creating wildlife habitat. I burn, spray, and disc at times. Right now Im working on eliminating a lot marshall rye All the critters come to my little piece of heaven. Gopher tortoises, deer, turkey, I've even saw a few quail. I spent years in a job I despised. This is way better. That’s my idea of the good life as well. Always some new project to play with.
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Freak of Nature
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8 years, 5 months, and 26 days…but who’s counting?
If voting made any difference, they wouldn’t let us do it.-Mark Twain
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I am fortunate that I like what I do and the clients I work with. No rush to retire.
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Joined: Aug 2002
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Retired since November and busier than I’ve ever been. I am getting to do a few land projects but I had envisioned getting more done. It is nice that I can start my day when I want and finish the same way.
"Cull" is just another four letter word...
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Joined: Dec 2013
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I am fortunate that I like what I do and the clients I work with. No rush to retire. I felt the exact same way... ...Then I retired.
"When I say ever thing I mean ever thing." - Frankie
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Booner
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Joined: Apr 2000
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I am fortunate that I like what I do and the clients I work with. No rush to retire. Love my farmers and the help that I provide…but 40 years is enough for me i think.
The harder I practice, the luckier I get.
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Joined: Oct 2005
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I am fortunate that I like what I do and the clients I work with. No rush to retire. That is priceless. Most never experience that.
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