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<blockquote data-quote="TCRanch" data-source="post: 1549419" data-attributes="member: 24027"><p>I've said this before: "retirement" is subjective. My husband retired when he was 54 (I was 40) and he drove me freakin' nuts because he had no clue what to do with himself. Numerous home projects ensued, some of which are still "hot topics" and should never be mentioned again. Bought the ranch the following year, I also "retired" and suddenly life once again had a purpose. Hardest work ever but absolutely worth it and there is a lot of down-time (fences don't need fixing & cows aren't calving 24/7/365). We're both on Boards (non-profit & profit), keep active in the community and I spend way too much time (and $$$) redecorating the house. But as Ron pointed out, it's easy to get into lazy routines so you have to keep engaged. Plan your day as if you were still on the clock and get up/go to bed at the same time. </p><p>Maybe you could continue to volunteer as a fireman or do CPR classes/training? Not sure about your neck of the woods but around here, burning pastures is huge (primarily starting in March) and a lot of farmers/ranchers would welcome your expertise to oversee such a project. Start your own side business? The possibilities are endless but I strongly suggest you take your time & focus on your passion(s) or just something you've always wanted to do but didn't have the time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TCRanch, post: 1549419, member: 24027"] I've said this before: "retirement" is subjective. My husband retired when he was 54 (I was 40) and he drove me freakin' nuts because he had no clue what to do with himself. Numerous home projects ensued, some of which are still "hot topics" and should never be mentioned again. Bought the ranch the following year, I also "retired" and suddenly life once again had a purpose. Hardest work ever but absolutely worth it and there is a lot of down-time (fences don't need fixing & cows aren't calving 24/7/365). We're both on Boards (non-profit & profit), keep active in the community and I spend way too much time (and $$$) redecorating the house. But as Ron pointed out, it's easy to get into lazy routines so you have to keep engaged. Plan your day as if you were still on the clock and get up/go to bed at the same time. Maybe you could continue to volunteer as a fireman or do CPR classes/training? Not sure about your neck of the woods but around here, burning pastures is huge (primarily starting in March) and a lot of farmers/ranchers would welcome your expertise to oversee such a project. Start your own side business? The possibilities are endless but I strongly suggest you take your time & focus on your passion(s) or just something you've always wanted to do but didn't have the time. [/QUOTE]
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