I retired in 2010 after working for 45 years, 38 of them with the US government. I was just worn out. The 3 hour commute in all kinds of weather as I was designated as an essential person, plus the long hours fnally got to me. I am enjoying my retirement and model railroading. I have even gotten my wife somewhat interested in trains. WHAT A MIRACLE. Enjoy your retirement.
Caldreamer
Congratulations on your retirement. I retired 10 years ago - so far it's the best job I ever had.
Find what you like to do and fill your days with it. When you get bored is when you spend your days sitting in a chair mindlessly wandering on the internet.... looking at train videos.... reading model railroad forums...
Hey! I'm not bored! I am doing research!!!!!
Happy Retirement to you.
The telephone will ring. Someone in your family will say "As you haven't anything to do please go to ---------- pick up ----------- help with ---------------------- "
You get the picture.
After doing this, that and the other for everyone else you find a hobby that 'gets you out of the way'.
Enjoy your retirement.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Happy Retirement to you!
I retired in 2006 after 40 years in the "oil bizzness". During the last several years at work I would occasionally run into retirees. I was amazed at how many would say, "I just don't know how I got anything done when I was working, I'm just so busy now".
Well, I would laugh at that and thought it was a joke. But it wasn't long after I retired that I found myself saying the same thing - and it still applies.
One thing that kept me busy (in a very good way) was building a new layout. I started the replacement in 2008, and worked on it for years. In addition, I did all the yardwork and most all of the home/vehicle maintenance, etc.
Said another way, the key is having hobbies and/or obligations.
You say you are a night owl, and I doubt that will change. I was a very early morning person (at my desk in downtown Houston by 6 am) and still find myself "up and at em" at 4 in the morning.
Here is wishing you the best!
ENJOY !
Mobilman44
Living in southeast Texas, formerly modeling the "postwar" Santa Fe and Illinois Central
For the last 24 years, I have owned and operated a one man floor maint business. It has served me well. But, as good a run as it has been, as of 12:00 AM 1-1-2021, like many here in this forum, I am retired. Worked my last night shift on Dec 31, finished at just before midnight. I was well liked by all my customers, but didn't realize how much until...
On the final drive home across town, I was deeply touched by how sweet it was of the whole community of Bend OR to celebrate my last work night and retirement with tons of bright colorful fireworks, and lots of loud noise!
SO! I ask this forum, What EVER is a retired night owl going to do with those quiet late waking hours to fill the void? Hint: it won't be TV. And the layout room is a separate structure, so whatever noise I make won't be an issue.
I just had to share somehow, somewhere. Thanks for reading. Dan