I had pretty big lists of things to do in each of my first two retirements. Unfortunately, I ran out of things to do much quicker than I expected and went back to work out of shear boredom. Now in my third retirement I learned how to actually relax and just go with the flow as they say. Daytrip to the city or take the boat down to Myrtle Beach? I absolutely have time for that. I’ve finally learned I don’t have to constantly be doing something. When old friends ask how I finally slowed down I just show them a comic strip I cut out of Calvin & Hobbes sitting under a tree on a warm summer day. Comics can definitely improve our lives.
I was a little concerned about what I’d do to occupy my time once I retired. But I quickly found that I almost always end up doing lots of things that wile away the hours and I never get bored.
Think of something you already like to to, but wish you had time to do more of. Does Betty ever travel now (with or without Bub)? If traveling isn’t important enough to make time for when you’re young(ish), don’t expect to find it particularly compelling when you’re older. (There’s also a possibility that you’ll love it, and regret having waited so long to start.)
Try new things NOW. (Carpe diem.) If you don’t like something, move on. If you like it, then you can look forward to doing more of it when you have more free time.
I can think of lots of things to do, but travel (by airplane) is not one of them. I am not afraid of flying, but I do like to avoid inconvenience and viruses. I am not a herd animal.
When we retired my wife and I started out by going surf fishing and beachcombing almost every day but really hit our stride when our friends talked us into going on a Mediterranean cruise with them. Bub and Betty will need someone like that to nudge them off top-dead-center.
Yakety Sax about 13 hours ago
That’s pretty much what I do since I don’t have my Wife to help me make decisions.(▰˘︹˘▰)
Ubintold about 11 hours ago
Hot wings for dinner!
NRHAWK Premium Member about 6 hours ago
I had pretty big lists of things to do in each of my first two retirements. Unfortunately, I ran out of things to do much quicker than I expected and went back to work out of shear boredom. Now in my third retirement I learned how to actually relax and just go with the flow as they say. Daytrip to the city or take the boat down to Myrtle Beach? I absolutely have time for that. I’ve finally learned I don’t have to constantly be doing something. When old friends ask how I finally slowed down I just show them a comic strip I cut out of Calvin & Hobbes sitting under a tree on a warm summer day. Comics can definitely improve our lives.
becida about 6 hours ago
I’m thinking that “wing it” is one of the few things a person who’s a real planner just can’t do..
a sage about 6 hours ago
. . . unless plans go awry.
Niko S about 6 hours ago
I was a little concerned about what I’d do to occupy my time once I retired. But I quickly found that I almost always end up doing lots of things that wile away the hours and I never get bored.
fritzoid Premium Member about 5 hours ago
Think of something you already like to to, but wish you had time to do more of. Does Betty ever travel now (with or without Bub)? If traveling isn’t important enough to make time for when you’re young(ish), don’t expect to find it particularly compelling when you’re older. (There’s also a possibility that you’ll love it, and regret having waited so long to start.)
Try new things NOW. (Carpe diem.) If you don’t like something, move on. If you like it, then you can look forward to doing more of it when you have more free time.
timinwsac Premium Member about 5 hours ago
Then hang gliding it is.
mountainclimber about 4 hours ago
I can think of lots of things to do, but travel (by airplane) is not one of them. I am not afraid of flying, but I do like to avoid inconvenience and viruses. I am not a herd animal.
Sir Isaac about 4 hours ago
When we retired my wife and I started out by going surf fishing and beachcombing almost every day but really hit our stride when our friends talked us into going on a Mediterranean cruise with them. Bub and Betty will need someone like that to nudge them off top-dead-center.
car2ner about 2 hours ago
we take epic summer road trips in our Motorhome, and there is a substantial amount of winging it involved.