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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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09/10/19 12:46 PM
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reeltexan
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One year, four months left. I'll keep doing what I do now, except driving to the office two or three times a week.
"Give me an Army of West Point graduates and I'll win a battle... Give me a handful of Texas Aggies and I'll win a war." - General Patton
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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09/10/19 01:06 PM
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Buzzsaw
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1. Money is your biggest concern and controlling factor, unless you know when you're gonna croak. i want to leave my daughter a nice chunk of $$. my Dad did for me.
2. Bill is SO right. If you're gonna do it, do it when your "YOUNG". Believe it or not, getting old sucks, especially if you have over indulged in life so far. I'm 67 and just beginning to lose the "killer" instinct I used to have. Now, to me, I'm just not mad at much anymore. I do have a bull Red fishing trip booked early October and a great Farther Daughter deer/Axis hunt planned with a great Outfitter here on the THF.
3. The LOVE of Getting up early has begun to fade. I get up when my dog wakes me around 7:30. Nap 2:00-4:00pm. Watch TV till 11:00pm +/-
4. refer to rule #1
SPACE FOR RENT
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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09/10/19 02:13 PM
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spacejunkie
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Five months and counting. I'm 72 with good health and plan on piddling around making stuff out of old wood and selling the results on weekends. I will use that "free" money for my wife and I to vacation with as soon as she retires in May. I also plan on catching up on some hunting and fishing during the week while most of you are off the lakes and out of the woods.
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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09/10/19 02:28 PM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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kind of a big deal
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Got 8 years left, that’s my planned age. Pretty close to monetary goal so all depends on how things play out at work, could be less
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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09/10/19 02:38 PM
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Stub
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17 more months!
Then we are selling the house and buying a lake house, once I have learned the lake I will try and guide a couple of days a week for additional income to supplement SS and a small pension.
Last edited by Stub; 09/10/19 02:40 PM.
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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09/10/19 02:40 PM
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Dry Fire
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My son and his wife couldn't afford to buy her a new tire ($100). Now they told us they are expecting and she will not work. I can't retire because I have to pay other people's bills.
coffee spelled backwards is eeffoc. I don't give eeffoc until I have my morning coffee.
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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09/10/19 02:49 PM
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Choctaw
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I've been eligible for three years and at the most I'll go another eight years. If my wife would retire today I would also pull the pin. However, we both have jobs that we love so I'm really in no hurry. It took me a long time to get where I am so I'm going to enjoy it for a while.
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
[Re: Dry Fire]
#7602987
09/10/19 02:54 PM
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fredeboy
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My son and his wife couldn't afford to buy her a new tire ($100). Now they told us they are expecting and she will not work. I can't retire because I have to pay other people's bills. I hear things like this and realize just how blessed my wife and I are with our kids. Best of luck Dry Fire
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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#7602989
09/10/19 02:55 PM
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bill oxner
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1. Money is your biggest concern and controlling factor, unless you know when you're gonna croak. i want to leave my daughter a nice chunk of $$. my Dad did for me.
2. Bill is SO right. If you're gonna do it, do it when your "YOUNG". Believe it or not, getting old sucks, especially if you have over indulged in life so far. I'm 67 and just beginning to lose the "killer" instinct I used to have. Now, to me, I'm just not mad at much anymore. I do have a bull Red fishing trip booked early October and a great Farther Daughter deer/Axis hunt planned with a great Outfitter here on the THF.
3. The LOVE of Getting up early has begun to fade. I get up when my dog wakes me around 7:30. Nap 2:00-4:00pm. Watch TV till 11:00pm +/-
4. refer to rule #1 In 4 more years you will have to start taking your RMD from your IRA. There is a little chart.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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09/10/19 03:18 PM
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redchevy
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Fishing, hunting, reloading, shooting, old truck, old tractor and some cattle. That is my plan and I think it will more than keep me busy.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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09/10/19 03:34 PM
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janie
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Can't wait to quit the corporate world, but don't ever plan on retiring. Goal is to ditch this at some point, and then work part-time as a school crossing guard. I love kid's and the outdoors.
He is your friend defender your dog. Be worthy of such devotion
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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09/10/19 03:39 PM
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Erathkid
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I have a little over a year before I retire will be 58. A buddy wants me to work p/t for him (gotta think about that) Gonna play on the ranch lots of camping fishing and hunting. 58 here too. Technically retired, although I'm constantly working on something either in town or at the ranch. Always work to be done. I pick my battles carefully, especially in this heat.
Life is too short, as is. Don't chance it. Don't text and drive.
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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09/10/19 03:39 PM
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PMK
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likely 7-8 more years for me. I truly enjoy my job and the people that I work around and that work for me ... plus they pay me pretty well . My wife hasn't worked full time since our daughter was born 33+ year ago, so basically a single income to cover all life's expenses, used her income for our vacations and added luxuries. She is pretty much the sole care giver for her 93 y/o mother now, so that keeps us pretty grounded with only short trips. We have mixed ideas on what will become in retirement ... we've always talked about retiring on Lake LBJ but waterfront properties continue to sky rocket so that's not likely.
"everyone that lives dies but not everyone who dies lived..."
~PMK~
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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09/10/19 03:50 PM
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Navasot
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Figure i got a year or two left
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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#7603065
09/10/19 04:00 PM
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ndhunter
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Figure i got a year or two left Did your film career take off?
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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#7603067
09/10/19 04:02 PM
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Navasot
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Hollywood
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Figure i got a year or two left Did your film career take off? Na think I retired from that already... got to many job offers
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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09/10/19 04:21 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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Way too many years.....hope to make 8 more years with my current employer….I'll most likely die before I can retire....
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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#7603097
09/10/19 04:22 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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I've been eligible for three years and at the most I'll go another eight years. If my wife would retire today I would also pull the pin. However, we both have jobs that we love so I'm really in no hurry. It took me a long time to get where I am so I'm going to enjoy it for a while. Good for y'all….
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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09/10/19 05:01 PM
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jrgocards
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Turning 62 next month. Really have the itch to retire. Probably try to hang on for one more year.
JR
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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09/10/19 07:42 PM
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Judd
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14 years and 8 months....who's counting
Don't let your ears hear what your eyes didn't see, and don't let your mouth say what your heart doesn't feel
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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09/10/19 08:44 PM
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Big Fitz
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I retired 11 months ago at 53. It was fun for awhile but I'm getting antsy so looking to get back into the game for a few more years. The balance of being healthy enough to do what I want and life expectation is a bit tricky. My bride will far outlive me so the longevity is really for her.
I was wrong...on anything technical. Fitz............. is right, ya know............
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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09/10/19 10:16 PM
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fadetoblack64
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Cant even imagine wanting to go to work.
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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09/10/19 10:37 PM
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NORML as can be
^^Cut the Cord^^
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Cant even imagine wanting to go to work. I worked as a Bouncer in a T-D Bar in my late twenties, I Loved That Job Best Job I Ever Had..
(R-TX) .-- " TCNN CURL CRLB VFF VRNO AYR SNDL CGC TLRY MSOS "
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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09/10/19 11:00 PM
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bill oxner
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Way too many years.....hope to make 8 more years with my current employer….I'll most likely die before I can retire.... With your good looks, tenacity, and computer skills,you could probably be a shoe in for a moderator on THF. It's my information that those guys make the big bucks.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: Anyone close to retiring
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09/11/19 12:04 AM
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Wilhunt
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Been retired for 16 years and for me it did not take long to get caught up on things that needed to be done. Then you say what do I do now? The wife and I are in pretty good health and have been able to do more than we have done. Just worked out that way. If I did not have the deer lease to go to whenever I felt like it I would surely have too much time on my hands.
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