ChuckS Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Got to start on a new excuse for not practicing. I am going to miss some of the people but probably not aerospace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Best damn job you will EVER have! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 You will like it as soon as you get used to it. Should take around 12 minutes !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Congrats-I'm on year 6 of that gig...never gets old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stage 3 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Congrats, you'll love the new gig. I pulled the pin from the aviation business back in 2003, never looked back. I do miss some of my old associates, but I really don't miss the road warrior part of the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dranoel Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Congo Ratz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Welcome to the club. Give it a little time to adjust and then you will wonder why you waited so long. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Congrats! It's a great feeling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Your my hero - I retired from the Army National Guard in July and look forward to full retirement in 5 years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 Well, almost 27 hours into this new vocation. I think this may work out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Both Chuck and I retired from Aerospace on the same day. I got him by 2 hours because I left at lunch. But I stated practicing by not coming until 8:30am and leaving at 1pm for the last 2 months, and taking a few sicks days, didn't want to be overcome by the sudden shock of going to full stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan550 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 The only real adjustment I found is that you never get a day off from your new position! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Retirement Report, Day One, Monday, September 21. 0700 hours: wake up, reload for 1 hour. Haven't woke up at 0700 hours for 43 years........ 0800 hours: Breakfast 0830 hours: Surf and post until 0930 0930 hours: shower, shave, selfie haircut, number 1, high and tight 1000 hours: head off to bank, post office, notary public 1030 hours: lunch with wife and daugthters 1130 hours: head back to bank, them home base 1200 hours: 2 hour nap with puppies, Yea! 1400 hours: wake up, let Terminex guy in back yard to spray for bugs 1430 hours: call stockbroker to discuss market and talk about buying vacation home rentals 1500 hours: sick of stock market, surf internet for vacation properties 1600 hours: Cocktail hour! head to pool for drink and cigar 1700 hours: think about changing oil on the truck, suddenly remember the First Rule, never do serious work after cocktail hour, especially with power tools or hot liquids, decide to put it off for a week, or 2 1800 hours: post update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Retirement Report, Day One, Monday, September 21. 0700 hours: wake up, reload for 1 hour. Haven't woke up at 0700 hours for 43 years........ 0800 hours: Breakfast 0830 hours: Surf and post until 0930 0930 hours: shower, shave, selfie haircut, number 1, high and tight 1000 hours: head off to bank, post office, notary public 1030 hours: lunch with wife and daugthters 1130 hours: head back to bank, them home base 1200 hours: 2 hour nap with puppies, Yea! 1400 hours: wake up, let Terminex guy in back yard to spray for bugs 1430 hours: call stockbroker to discuss market and talk about buying vacation home rentals 1500 hours: sick of stock market, surf internet for vacation properties 1600 hours: Cocktail hour! head to pool for drink and cigar 1700 hours: think about changing oil on the truck, suddenly remember the First Rule, never do serious work after cocktail hour, especially with power tools or hot liquids, decide to put it off for a week, or 2 1800 hours: post update Dude, classic task loading. Slow down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Got to the office bright and early this morning: (Actually a stop along a 23 mile bike ride this morning...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 You fell into your new routine rather rapidly !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 On the way back from diving Catalina Island. Good week do far. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I retired Nov 1st 2011 after 40 years in Law Enforcement. I do get to see some of the guys when they stop me for speeding, etc. Man, you guys get up way to early; I get up at 0930, except on Match days......................... Like Pat said, best job ever................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) Went hiking with the wife at the Laguna Wilderness Thursday Diving at Catalina Island today Ran into an old shooting buddy on the boat (John Flenz) Pretty good first week. I think I will re-up for another... Edited September 26, 2015 by ChuckS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Pretty good first week. I think I will re-up for another... ..and another and another and another... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviesterno Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 (edited) ]getting jealous reading this posts... We decided we want to be financially independent with the ability to retire whenever we want. I really like my job but can't say the same about the Mrs. so even though I'm younger in the market (31ish and had med school to deal with so started late) We're socking away as much money into retirement as we can. working on learning how to invest in the market, too. I think this financial foray might hurt the gun budget short term but really make it happen long term. Any tips or ideas or things I should be reading to catch up/get ahead? Edited September 28, 2015 by steviesterno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoserdude Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Chuck, retirement is the second best thing that ever happened to me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 ]getting jealous reading this posts... We decided we want to be financially independent with the ability to retire whenever we want. I really like my job but can't say the same about the Mrs. so even though I'm younger in the market (31ish and had med school to deal with so started late) We're socking away as much money into retirement as we can. working on learning how to invest in the market, too. I think this financial foray might hurt the gun budget short term but really make it happen long term. Any tips or ideas or things I should be reading to catch up/get ahead? "The Millionaire Next Door", 1998, by Thomas Stanley, PhD and William Danko, PhD The book is 17 years old, but while the dollar amounts are dated, the concepts are not. These two researchers don't present a get rich quick scheme: what they did was to apply research protocol designed questionnaires and interviews to first generation self made millionaires to find some basic characteristics and approaches to wealth building that anybody with some common sense and a little discipline can apply over time. I recommend it to anybody who is serious about making themselves financially secure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviesterno Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 thanks, I'll check that one out. Already focusing a lot on the live below your means thing... It's why I want a new 2011 but pushing the money into the market instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I joined this club today..... I'll look at a few more 3 Gun matches further away next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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