Thread: Just out of Curiosity

Looking at a little less than 6 years to retirement from the State Agency I work for. At that time I will have 37 years on the books. I did 3 years active duty in the Reg Army and 27 years in the Army Reserves. Can't draw on that for another 6 years when I will be 60. Planing on retiring at age 60. Hopeing I have enough income to put bread on the table and a few crappie in the skillet at that time.

I retired from the railroad in 2000 on a medical. But have been able to do most of what I want to. Just moved to Lake Nimrod and think I'm going to like retirement a lot better. I thought retirment was great before the move.

Just retired this week on medical after 35 years in the printing industry. Kind of a scary feeling at first but I live right on Lake Nimrod by Harold and best of all...no more daily 3 hour round trips driving to work in Litte Rock.

I retired in July. I Looked at all my options, realized the only thing I was working for was healthcare. Checked out the cost of COBRA vs. the cost of driving 50 miles one way to work, and found I was working for .25 an hour. Not a real tough decision. Bought a mustang convertible, a boat and a recliner and dropped out.

Just wanted to point out to all you retired folks ..... Remember to keep up an active and invigorating lifestyle and don't get too friendly with the "easy chair". Enroll in a "silver slippers" exercise maintence program if one is available in your area (Medicare will pay for it). As a P.T. who sees primarily geriatric patients I preach to folks everyday about the importance of maintaining a good activity level. With respect to muscles it is strictly "USE "EM OR LOOSE "EM"!! Remember, your TV can send you to an early grave! I'm 56 and I set my own hours and work everyday and love it......almost as much as Crappie fishing! The only thing that would cause me to retire would be some type of health problem that would limit what I am able to do. Anyway, just some FYI to think about...

Hey luvpt,
I've heard of tennis elbow but can you get "fishin' elbow"??

Originally Posted by slabbandit

Hey luvpt,
I've heard of tennis elbow but can you get "fishin' elbow"??

Yep, BOTH MINE ARE SORE FROM FISHING EVERYDAY.:D

Retired Aug 2011 from the UPPR love to fish Canney Creek in Conway but we need rain and a big temp. drop to get the big boys goin I went Friday you would have thought by the number of cars and boat trailers in the parking lot they were hauling out limits sorry to say from what I saw a lot of fishin was being done as opposed to catching.I am sure Sat. was worse. One of the best things about retirement not having to fish weekends makes for a lot less stress.