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FakeNoose

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18. That's wonderful news, retirement is (can be) the greatest time of your life

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 10:29 AM

14 hrs ago

The important thing is, don't define your life by the work you used to do. There's so much more to life, as you will soon learn. Spend time getting to know your family and friends, neighbors, community where you live, etc. Start a new hobby, take time to read good books, visit the library, do some volunteer work. I have been retired 9 years already and I'm having a blast.

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Retired yesterday ! [View all] hydrolastic 16 hrs ago OP

Welcome to your next adventure! You're going to love it! Scrivener7 16 hrs ago #1

Congrats! SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #2

Congratulations! mountain grammy 16 hrs ago #3

Congratulations! I love your retirement plan! ❤️ littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #4

Just because everyday is now Saturday doesn't mean it can't be productive Tim S 16 hrs ago #5

Wonderful! Congratulations on your retirement! Grim Chieftain 15 hrs ago #6

Congrats! irisblue 15 hrs ago #7

That's awesome. hamsterjill 15 hrs ago #8

Congratulations! ananda 15 hrs ago #9

Retirement (even on a teeny budget) can be filled with rewards. democrank 15 hrs ago #10

Congratulations! mgardener 15 hrs ago #11

Welcome aboard! 70sEraVet 15 hrs ago #12

Congratulations! Americanme 15 hrs ago #13

Congratulations! Sanity Claws 15 hrs ago #14

Congratulations! You are now a free man to do what you wish with justhanginon 14 hrs ago #15

Congrats!! KT2000 14 hrs ago #16

Just keep moving wolfie001 14 hrs ago #17

That's wonderful news, retirement is (can be) the greatest time of your life FakeNoose 14 hrs ago #18

Congratulations, hydrolastic! MIButterfly 14 hrs ago #19

You will love it. It's the best thing that's happened since summer vacation from school. Now get out there and protest 1WorldHope 14 hrs ago #20

Congrats on your promotion to protestor! MLAA 14 hrs ago #21

Congratulations! You're off the treadmill :) Javaman 14 hrs ago #22

You'll never regret it. SergeStorms 14 hrs ago #23

Congratulations. What a wonderful vision/thought . Enjoy this time. c-rational 13 hrs ago #24

Congratulations angrychair 13 hrs ago #25

You'll not hear any protest from me! Trueblue Texan 13 hrs ago #26

Good for you. I retired 6 years ago. I was 73. I don't miss work at alll. OLDMDDEM 13 hrs ago #27

Lucky bas... Pacifist Patriot 13 hrs ago #28

Congratulations! You won't believe how fast the days go by livetohike 13 hrs ago #29

So happy for you! badhair77 13 hrs ago #30

Congratulations 🎈 underpants 12 hrs ago #31

Congratulations DavidDvorkin 10 hrs ago #32

That's what I have been doing! Easterncedar 5 hrs ago #33

Welcome....from a protesting retired boomer! BeneteauBum 4 hrs ago #34

Congratulations and welcome to the "Continuous Weekend" ! Bluejeans 4 hrs ago #35

Congrats! byronius 1 hr ago #36

Hurray! Dear_Prudence 1 hr ago #37