Posted by redforlife on March 17, 2022 at 20:47:27 from (174.210.167.247):
In Reply to: Too Much at 65 posted by olgentdc on March 17, 2022 at 12:18:13:
A guy I know worked a tad past being able to draw max SS, and retired from an office job 2 ish years ago. Went home and drinks beer and watches Sci Fi on tv all day. Every day. And gots more money than he could ever spend. Could do what ever he wants in retirement. His life. His choice. But, .... I can tell ya this, everytime I see him, he shuffles his feet a little worse. Appears to be more and more feeblely. I only see him when he comes to his weekend home once every month or two. So the change is quit noticeable. He hasn't been around since November. Makes me wonder how he'll be the next time I see him. Or maybe that's the reason he ain't been around. Doesn't get around good enough to come to the weekend home. Sitting around watching tv couldn't be helping him out one bit physically.
Another guy I know, gave up farming all of his ground except his home place about 10 years ago. Kept farming the home place I think just for something to do. That, and he had/kept his machinery. He rented out the remainder of his farm ground thus year. But kept his cows. I think he kept those just for a reason to get out of bed everyday. He went roller skating for his 80th birthday. Went on 2 ski trips this winter. He actually still skis.
2 completely different stories of people I know. I think staying active is key. Giving up work is one thing. And for some, that might be the senseble thing to do. Especially if your next month, or 3 months from now is questionable as far as your condition and ability and what your doing work wise depends on that. But giving up work and replacing it with nothing is something else. Replacing it with playing golf might be a better choice. Play when you feel like it. When you don't have Dr's appointments to run around to. You miss a day. Not the end of the world. Not like you got some work obligation that is now paying the price because it wasn't accomplished. If not golf, pick something else. I only said that for the ones who'll reply (I wouldn't be caught dead playing golf). LOL.
Me, I haven't started slowing down. Kind of like Doc Holiday said in Tombstone, I have just reached my prime. Well, maybe not. Definitely past the work is fun days though.
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