Is retired life what you thought it was going to be?

SCPO David Lockwood — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 10:06:16 -0400

I never thought it would be like this. I would have liked to be on the beach with shorts and flip flops enjoying my wife and grandkids!

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Oct 6 at 2015 10:17 AM

LTC Kevin B. — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 10:17:35 -0400

I'm not truly "retired" from the workforce just yet, but I'm retired from the military. Being retired from the military is even better than I imagined. "Work" certainly doesn't feel like work. It's more fun that anything. I'll let you know about being "completely retired" in ~15 years.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Oct 6 at 2015 10:53 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 10:53:43 -0400

Yes.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2015 11:23 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 11:23:06 -0400

Yep: Better and worse. Relaxing and exhausting. Fun and boring. Cheap and expensive.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Oct 6 at 2015 11:55 AM

CAPT Kevin B. — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 11:55:03 -0400

Getting there although I have no clue what the ultimate "there" is yet. I'm just recently able to get some things done since the old house sold. That includes an 80 inch TV my wife can scream at on Sundays. Think she knows the entire NFL roster. Got a snowblower for the front end of the tractor. Planning out some rail and cruise trips. Wife got 3 cats then 2 puppies that will hit 120 pounds each soon enough (Pyrenees/Anatolian Shepard mix). Another grandkid on the way. So overall it will be what you make of it. Now got to grab the tools to fix that damn trailer hitch problem.....

Response by MCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2015 11:58 AM

MCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 11:58:34 -0400

I'm completely retired... and I never thought it would be this fun. However... I do miss being "needed" and being "part of the action" like I was when I served.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Oct 6 at 2015 12:11 PM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 12:11:25 -0400

Nope... Ranks right up there with my expectation of what I thought growing up would be like!!! LOL!

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 6 at 2015 3:39 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 15:39:14 -0400

No as I expected instant happiness. Through actions and accomplishments happiness is attained.