tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874656382203957840.post7465214066269626077..comments2024-03-28T23:30:37.411-04:00Comments on Shipslog: Two preachers retire jack69http://www.blogger.com/profile/12884137603402812926noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874656382203957840.post-57604301625500526152018-08-17T16:52:32.820-04:002018-08-17T16:52:32.820-04:00I was telling my hairdresser just this morning abo...I was telling my hairdresser just this morning about this post, Jack! <br />Forget a "God ink." Truly, I believe He's sending me a 'nudge' via your words. <br /><br />As you're probably aware, my retirement wasn't so much planned as it was an ESCAPE from toxic conditions surrounding my workplace. Nearly 6 months later, I'm still dog-paddling in place. It doesn't escape me, my dad struggled mightily with the thought of retirement … and passed not 4 months later. <br /><br />Pretty sure I need to polish my (waning) resolve and try to make my own opportunities. Mevely317https://www.blogger.com/profile/14786988262452989091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874656382203957840.post-37778143300655321242018-08-17T10:29:32.510-04:002018-08-17T10:29:32.510-04:00You have so many wonderful memories - I think that...You have so many wonderful memories - I think that is wonderful and I enjoy reading about everything.<br /><br />Now I can't say I am retired yet - I plan on it this May when Andy graduates.<br /><br />My husband is retired - and he loves it - because he really doesn't expect anything. He likes to read - watch tv - and fly model planes. Lol - he doesn't care to keep busy I like do. <br /><br />sandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874656382203957840.post-64219875205275289952018-08-17T09:49:06.356-04:002018-08-17T09:49:06.356-04:00I have loved every moment of my retirement. It...I have loved every moment of my retirement. It's been a little over 8 years now and I've never regretted it. I did have to do some planning in that I needed to make sure I didn't have any debt. I no longer buy anything that I don't have the cash for. If I don't have the money then I don't need it. For me the time I have now to spend the way I want to is better than anything money can buy anyway! I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874656382203957840.post-42674139020543669342018-08-17T08:13:57.003-04:002018-08-17T08:13:57.003-04:00Your dad sound like a wonder generous man. Your a ...Your dad sound like a wonder generous man. Your a chip of the old block. <br />My dad is 83, has retired but still goes to work every day selling insurance. Mom has retired but still works every day at her alteration business. (Her place is on New Hope road beside Milanos incase you ever need your britches hems).<br /><br />Most say “pastor” I always say “preacher”. :)<br /><br />Happy Friday<br />Lisa<br /><br />Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109633602729593188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3874656382203957840.post-61236718225199828942018-08-16T23:53:50.490-04:002018-08-16T23:53:50.490-04:00I think a lot of people don't plan for it and ...I think a lot of people don't plan for it and then they find themselves with a lot of time on their hands and end up picking up at least a part time job or volunteering, etc. When my brother semi retired about a year and a half ago, he made it a point to have something else to do because a lot of people that had retired from the post office (where he had worked) didn't have plans to do something and a lot of them ended up dead in 6 months after their retirement (and they were relatively young people). I still have 6 or so years to go until I'll be thinking of retirement, but right now I can't grasp the concept of retirement so I may end up working several years after that :) <br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.com