Out to Pasture

[Bawanna]

Tomorrows the big life changing day. Last day at the PD, pass through the gate to the pasture. At least I don't have to climb over the fence to get there. Not easy for a derelict in a wheelchair ya know.

Been kind of slacking last couple days as they dump my stuff on other people, kind of hard to act like I really care since I told them 2 months ago I was retiring and gave them plenty of time to transition but they wait till the last 4 days. Oh well.

Wife is working for a couple more years so on those days I'll be able to do whatever I want. (I hope).

Maybe more time to make sawdust and get stuff done around the place.

Probably take me a few weeks before I don't park in my spot and realize I don't have a key to open the gate.
That will look foolish huh?

And of course more time to harass my pals here on Kahrtalk. Should be good.

Not fond of living off the government teat but it works for them that didn't earn it so guess I shouldn't feel too guilty.

I've stocked up on Top Ramen, Hot Dogs, and best quality dog food if things get tight.

[pineappleshooter]

Enjoy your retirement, you earned it!

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[berettabone]

Nothing better than doing what you want, when you want. Greatest part of living in this country. You may be surprised how easy the transition might be.:)

[DavidR]

Life’s good. Enjoy it, sir. My time is coming next year.

[dao]

Nothing better than doing what you want, when you want. Greatest part of living in this country. You may be surprised how easy the transition might be.:)

Retired a little more than a year now. I love every single day of it. For the first time since I was 17 I don't have to worry about following someone else's agenda and timeline.

Enjoy Colonel, I'm sure you deserve it. And as berettabone said, it's not hard to acclimate to it. Every day is a gift, as well as a reward for working all of your life before this! This is a different kind of entitlement. The positive kind with the definition that predates today's. You earned this through your working life. Never think otherwise.

[Bobshouse]

I retired...now I am.

[yqtszhj]

Awesome. I want to join the out to pasture crowd one day. Will likely be about 10 more years for me though unless something changes that plan one way or another.

[jeepster09]

I am happy for you!

[getsome]

Congrats Colonel! Enjoy and relax, you've earned it....Remember not to watch "The View" and shoot out your TV screen.

[gb6491]

Welcome to the life Colonel!
https://i.postimg.cc/sX9dzPmJ/Gentleman-of-Leisure-1.jpg
Gentleman of Leisure by Jerry Muller

[Bawanna]

I'm not much into Soap Opera's, I hated being sick and turning the TV on, some weird stuff on during the day. I'd best leave the thing off or watch recorded Wagon Train, Rifleman and Gunsmoke.

[jeepster09]

Maybe you will see some nature...a squirrel, a racoon, who knows...

[skiflydive]

Congrats and good luck, Colonel. You're a treasure!

[dustnchips]

Two kinds of retirees. Those that can find nothing to do, and those that can never complete all they have to do. I think I know which group you will be in. Congratulations!!!

[Ed M]

Congratulations on your retirement.

Somehow, I don't think you'll ever be bored. Now you can really enjoy all the fun toys you've accumulated over the years.

It's almost range time!!!

[BirdsThaWord]

I'm not much into Soap Opera's, I hated being sick and turning the TV on, some weird stuff on during the day. I'd best leave the thing off or watch recorded Wagon Train, Rifleman and Gunsmoke.
Big congrats man! I hope you thoroughly enjoy yourself! Funny, I’m sure I’m your junior, but two of those shows are my favorites (Rifleman & Gunsmoke).

[GROTMAN]

I THINK THERE ARE 3 TYPES OF RETIREES. THOSE WHO CAN COUNT AND THOSE WHO CANT. :rolleyes: ANYWAY CONGRATS COLONEL. WISH YOU THE BEST AND HOPE YOUR RETIREMENT IS EVERTHING YOU HOPE IT WILL BE. I HAVE 2 MORE YEARS TO GO AND THEN I CAN JOIN YOU.

[Bawanna]

I'm good up to 10 without taking off my shoes. What does that do for me?

The two years will fly by, its the final couple weeks that seem to drag on forever.

Dealing with Medicare and Social Security I'd suggest you start now getting that set up. They move at the speed of molasses or Heinz catsup in the bottle.

They keep saying how easy it is, I didn't find it easy at all and I hope they come through. Guess I just don't trust the government teat.

[kenemoore]

It will grow on you.

[AJBert]

I have found out that I work much more now than I did before I retire. My wife has a never ending honey-do list for me that I'm sure I'll never get done.

Congrats and enjoy!

[yqtszhj]

Welcome to the life Colonel!
https://i.postimg.cc/sX9dzPmJ/Gentleman-of-Leisure-1.jpg
Gentleman of Leisure by Jerry Muller

Now that is awesome. Look at that smile.

[JohnR]

I can't wait to retire, to get out of this profession. But I also dread it since there won't be much money to live on and I'll probably be the type who can't find anything to do. I'll be the "man of leisure" above, hopefully with socks that stay up.

My wife will find plenty for me to do, but there's no need to nag me every six months to hang that shelf or paint that bathroom.

[340pd]

Now there you are retired, remember there are three prices for every gun you purchase.
1. The price you paid.
2. The price you told her you paid.
3. The price you paid when she found out what you actually paid.

[deadeye111]

Congratulations!!! I have been retired 14 years and everyday now is Saturday except Sunday. Be Safe and enjoy retirement.

[Bawanna]

Final day! Wonder what I'll do tomorrow? Maybe whatever I want?

[CM9]

Best wishes, keep yer powder dry, don't waste good moments--- time will really fly by now---ask me how I know.

[wyntrout]

Congratulations! You deserve to have the time to do the things you want to do, my friend!

I seem to spend most of the day avoiding doing things that I should have done... many years ago!:amflag:

Happy Impeachment Day... as Nancy stumbles over the U.S. Constitution and the Preamble to it!

Oh, yeah... Happy Halloween, too! :D

[berettabone]

A few of my favorites...……….High Chaparral...….Laramie...…..Wagon Train...……..The Virginian...……..Rawhide...……...Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp...…..Maverick...……….Big Valley...…..Wild Wild West...…….Daniel Boone...…...Cheyenne...…….Have Gun Will Travel...………..Gunsmoke…………….The Rifleman...………..Bonanza...……..just to name a few. Sometimes it's good to just catch up on what's really important:p

[Bobshouse]

Final day! Wonder what I'll do tomorrow? Maybe whatever I want?

Enjoy tomorrow, find a job by Monday.

[Bawanna]

Well so far Walmart isn't accepting my door greeter policies. I told them I wanted to be a door greeter/thief catcher.
They balked when they saw my equipment list.
Corporations, sheesh, must be all democrats, want you to do stuff nekked, not even a big knife.

[jeepster09]

https://youtu.be/N2nqXbKJ508

[Harrylee]

Now I’ve been away to long, now I hear your gonna be a man of leisure! Boy I envy you, social security helps makes ends meet for us but at least the mortgage is paid off. Well buddy Joe all I can say ENJOY, ya got a lot of grips to make now you got time to do them! And don’t forget getting to the range, now you’ll have plenty of time to go shooting. Now did I say(Boy I envy you!) oh ya I did. OK buddy sleep in a little tomorrow and a new start of life.:cool:

[skiflydive]

Never forget the top 3 rules for old guys... 1. Never miss an opportunity to pee. 2. Never fart unless you're sitting on the toilet. 3. Never waste an erection.

[wyntrout]

Number 1, for sure, but just BE CAREFUL with "farting", and finally, I'm not familiar with #3... diabetes II meds and prostate cancer treatments, etc. :(

[Armybrat]

Welcome to the club!

Been here 20 years myself. As mentioned above, careful about those sharts.

[Planedude]

Congrats on the successful bailout of the work force. I'm sure the parachute you under isn't golden, but I hope it's a decent grade of silk with some shiny silver spray paint on it...

My wife has been retired 5 years now and she loves it. I'm still a few years out (too young yet, but I'm not crying) I can however see the light at the end of the tunnel and its is not an oncoming train.

I told my wife that she could not commit to any big changes or take on any big projects/tasks for folks, for at least the first six months. I figured she needed time to find her own "new normal" and she agrees it was the right call. Drift with the current for a bit Sir and see where life is taking you!
Do be sure to enjoy that first MONDAY without the job to go to... just because you can.

Peace

[boscobarbell]

Congrats! I'm almost 3 years into my retirement, and I can't for the life of me figure how I had the time to go to work every day...always so much to do, and so little time in the day. I hope that its the same for you, and that you get the chance to fill those days doing things you enjoy. I rather liked my 34-year career, but a bad day of retirement is better than a good day at work.

[CharlesW]

but a bad day of retirement is better than a good day at work.
This! It has been six years for me, and I can't believe how quickly the time has flown by. Have a great adventure!

[Alfonse]

That's actually exciting stuff! You'll probably be much busier than when you were working. Since you can choose to do whatever you want, and you have so much you like to do, just wow! I'm imagining a whirlwind here. I tried to retire and ended up with a couple of new jobs. I'm hoping it sticks next time. Congrats Colonel!!!!

[Bawanna]

Still transitioning, kind of weird but enjoyable so far. Saturday again tomorrow. What's not to love.

[Bobshouse]

I didn't take to retirement very well. Slept when I was tired and got up when I wasn't. Didn't matter the time. Went stir crazy. I'm doing better now though.

[Bawanna]

I find myself kind of torn, I'm all over the map tinkering with stuff and trying to get it done but then find myself kind of figuring if I get this done what will I do tomorrow. I think I got plenty of stuff to do for many many tomorrows though, just kind of a thing in the back of the head.

Saturday again today.

[sas PM9]

Tomorrows the big life changing day. Last day at the PD, pass through the gate to the pasture. At least I don't have to climb over the fence to get there. Not easy for a derelict in a wheelchair ya know.

Been kind of slacking last couple days as they dump my stuff on other people, kind of hard to act like I really care since I told them 2 months ago I was retiring and gave them plenty of time to transition but they wait till the last 4 days. Oh well.

Wife is working for a couple more years so on those days I'll be able to do whatever I want. (I hope).

Maybe more time to make sawdust and get stuff done around the place.

Probably take me a few weeks before I don't park in my spot and realize I don't have a key to open the gate.
That will look foolish huh?

And of course more time to harass my pals here on Kahrtalk. Should be good.

Not fond of living off the government teat but it works for them that didn't earn it so guess I shouldn't feel too guilty.

I've stocked up on Top Ramen, Hot Dogs, and best quality dog food if things get tight.



Colonel:

Congratulations to you.

I retired from DoC in July myself and have been adjusting, just as you are finding out.
It's just a different sort of busy.

Again congratulations, and enjoy yourself.

-steve

[Bobshouse]

16354

Found this somewhere's years ago, figured it would be appropriate to repost it now.

[jeepster09]

Or perhaps this one.....

[got2hav1]

Congrats to you. I got 2 more years and I'll join ya.

[ct9kahrtoter]

I have found out that I work much more now than I did before I retire. My wife has a never ending honey-do list for me that I'm sure I'll never get done.

Congrats and enjoy!
Your not the only one, and our daughter and her house has things for me, and I'm not even retired yet. :p

[Internet Blohard]

Congratulations. Now you will have more time to spend at the range.