Non circle jerk thread

hate to hear that bubs. let us or me know if you ever need anything.

 

Yeah, life gets less "worthy" it seems, as those you cared for drop out of it. However, rebalancing that equation occurs as you have your own children, and as I recently discovered, when they, in turn, have more of their own. I appreciate life much more now than I did before the arrival of our grandchild--Christmas will be fun again!! A new "member" added to the family is mind boggling, especially since it was 35 years since the last one!!

 

Some day, your turn will come, adding to your family. Look forward to it--it is an awesome experience. Don't know if you have kids yet. but when you do, you will remember, "that ol' coot was right!"

 

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Lots going on around here. Got engaged over the summer and am getting married in September. So got all that planing going on.

Also looking to buy our first home after the wedding, but we've been looking around even though were not ready just yet.

Fiancees sister just had a baby in October. On my birthday actually. Cute little guy. So been seeing allot of the soon to be in laws.

Planning on getting a new job. Still in HVAC but iv built up enough experience that i can get in with some better companies where i can get a pension. That's my goal before i turn 30 (just under 2 years). Retire in my 50s and be set. But once again, with wedding planning and all that I'm putting it off till after.

And last but not least, surfing whenever there's waves.

You in the Bronx bubs? Surfing rockaway/LB? Give me a shout some time, share some frosty waves. Be good homie

 

And sorry to hear about your pops bubs.

My fiancee actually lost her father when she was in high school. We've been together for over 7 years. When we first met, she was still dealing with that pain. I'm sure it still hurts. But over the course of our relationship iv noticed she's become much more at peace about it. She used to not be able to talk about him without getting super depressed for days at a time. Had her share of issues trying to deal with it. Now she tells stories about him with a smile on her face. Definitely took her some time but in a much better state of mind now.

 

...it sucks.

 

Waves died today so it sucks.

 

Been enjoying the remaining fall colors we still have here.

 

Hasn't changed. Today is like yesterday....yesterday as the day before....and the day before.....ad infinitum.
Retirement can really suck. But I have learned to keep it from doing so; took a while though.
So you guys are back to "work"?? How depressing.

 

Mondays sucks until Thursday with crap jobs. Depends on what you do for work. If your job doesnt feel like a job then Monday sucks until Monday afternoon. Find your purpose, money will come, but Monday will still suck..

 

I work from home and live 15 minutes from my home break. The only thing that sucks about that is early morning high tides. If it were low - mid or mid - low everyday I would increase my sessions by 20% probably.

 

Being unemployed with bills to pay sucks even more...

 

So I should quit my 401k and live for today?

 

No--live for yesterday--you have no present or future

 

My advice is, don't wait for retirement to do all the things you've wanted to do all of your life, you may be dead or dying by then. Do them while you're fit and healthy, fit in sabbaticals, time between jobs, take a leave of absence. Then if you're still healthy by retirement, just keep going!!!

 

I just (yesterday) told HR that I'm retiring at the end of this school year. 26+ years of teaching and coaching is enough. Heading to the beach full time and planning on picking up some part time, no-stress job for beer and boart $$$.
Still healthy and leaving the educational system only slightly disgruntled. I never wanted to be that teacher that was hanging on and going through the motions for a check and more retirement. Another year and I'd probably be fully disgruntled and leaning towards bitter...
Goin to the beach where I will be gruntled !!!