Dave; "Cancel Christmas"

[CarlS]

I'm blessed with great physical health (mental is questionable ) and I feel more like 35 than 75.
I've been retired for 20 years and these have been some of the best and most fun filled years of my life.
Getting back into motorcycles when I retired was one of the best decisions of my life. It gave me a whole new range of interests and I've ridden in some wonderful places.
It truely is a blessing to still be able to do this at this age.
Here's to more of the same

Hear! Hear! More of the same for both you and me.

 

[Rocky]

Hear! Hear! More of the same for both you and me.

Absolutely
Too many people I know my age (and near my age) are old because they think they're old and always think old - and sit around whining about it. I'm disgusted with them and that kind of attitude.
I have no time for people like that.
A new member joined our vintage bike club this year and displaced me as oldest club member. He's 80 years-old and rides a vintage BMW. He and his wife ride it all over the place.
That's the kind of guy I admire

 

[CarlS]

I hear you loud and clear. I still kayak and I'm planning to sky dive with my kids this coming summer on my 69th birthday. I have no time for those who sit around and pi$$ and moan.

 

[Rocky]

I would love to sky dive, but it's that first step out of the plane that bothers me
I'm not sure I would have enough faith to do it so it's not on my bucket list.
I admire you for going for it

 

[DaveM]

I have friends much younger than what I am but the act like they about the 30 years older.

Why would anyone want to jump out of a fully operational aircraft

 

[Rocky]

As is often asked, "Why would anyone want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane?"
Full marks to those who do it and enjoy it
I think I'll stay on terror firmer

 

[CarlS]

I have friends much younger than what I am but the act like they about the 30 years older.

Why would anyone want to jump out of a fully operational aircraft

Statistically, it is safer than staying in the airplane and landing.

 

[DaveM]

I have a fear of heights but I have considered doing a bungy jump because of this

 

[Rocky]

I don't have a fear of heights, just a fear of falling

 

[CarlS]

Rocky, it's not the fall that gets you - it is the sudden stop at the end of the fall.

 

[Rocky]

Rocky, it's not the fall that gets you - it is the sudden stop at the end of the fall.

Ain't that the truth!!!!!

 

[The Seeker]

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[DaveM]

 

[CarlS]

 

[T-RIDER]

I have been on motocycles since 1969, still enjoying it every time I get on my Sprint ST or on Eline's Street triple. I have just revalidated my Micriolight pilots licence yesterday after 7 years of not flying. Next step is to get my Instructures rating again and Appoved Person rating for signing out microlites. I took a sort off forced voluntary seperation package earlier this year. (30 years of service). Looking forward for many years of been a Happy Chappy

 

[CarlS]

Good for you. Enjoy your retirement. I, too, had forced retirement. I don't regret it one bit.

 

[otherwise]

I have been on motocycles since 1969, still enjoying it every time I get on my Sprint ST or on Eline's Street triple. I have just revalidated my Micriolight pilots licence yesterday after 7 years of not flying. Next step is to get my Instructures rating again and Appoved Person rating for signing out microlites. I took a sort off forced voluntary seperation package earlier this year. (30 years of service). Looking forward for many years of been a Happy Chappy

Congratulations to you and with a list of achievements like yours and now getting back into them I'm sure you'll have a long and happy retirement.

 

[Rocky]

Yes, I agree.
It's not until you have thrown off the yoke of work and the daily grind that you realize how hard you have worked, and very often, haven't had or taken that much time for yourself all those years.
But that's what we signed on when we get married and start to raise a family, so there are absolutely no regrets whatsoever. I can't imagine my life without my wife and children.
I retired at age 55, bought a motorcycle, and these have been some of the happiest and fun years of my life.

 

[keystiger]

Certainly true about the "yoke" I haven't taken an actual "vacation" in 5 years, and don't see one coming in the near future. Sure I get a couple days for Christmas etc. when the shop is closed but a week off to just go and do what I want........not anymore. Maybe 5 more years down the road the business will be at a point I can afford that luxury.
We are building, growing and even expanding (amazing in this economy---I ain't complaining you understand) but it takes 12 hour days everyday to keep the bus rolling.
I don't know that I will ever retire, not really in my DNA. Father and Grandfathers worked till they dropped (one Grandfather was still selling real estate at 91) its just what we do. And I dare say if you had made him stop, he probably wouldn't have made it to 94. Dad was forced to retire after 35 years with Prudential, went across the street (literally) and got a position with New York Life, worked there till the end. But i do sometimes like to daydream about retiring. Though deep down I feel its something I might never experience, voluntarily anyway lol.

 

[Rocky]

Certainly true about the "yoke" I haven't taken an actual "vacation" in 5 years, and don't see one coming in the near future. Sure I get a couple days for Christmas etc. when the shop is closed but a week off to just go and do what I want........not anymore. Maybe 5 more years down the road the business will be at a point I can afford that luxury.
We are building, growing and even expanding (amazing in this economy---I ain't complaining you understand) but it takes 12 hour days everyday to keep the bus rolling.
I don't know that I will ever retire, not really in my DNA. Father and Grandfathers worked till they dropped (one Grandfather was still selling real estate at 91) its just what we do. And I dare say if you had made him stop, he probably wouldn't have made it to 94. Dad was forced to retire after 35 years with Prudential, went across the street (literally) and got a position with New York Life, worked there till the end. But i do sometimes like to daydream about retiring. Though deep down I feel its something I might never experience, voluntarily anyway lol.

Well, it's all about what makes you happy. If you like working then there is no reason to stop I suppose, but life shouldn't be all about work.
Retirement doesn't mean sitting in a rocking chair all day. You need hobbies and interests to keep you busy and your mind sharp. If you don't have those then you will just go to seed.
If your financial situation is soild, and will be for the foreseeable future, then you owe it to your self to at least cut back on work or give it up altogether.
But as always, only you know what's best for you.