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Why Do We Like Retirement?

pattypeep — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 20:54:30 GMT

Question: How many days in a week? Answer: 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday

Question: When is a retiree's bedtime? Answer: Two hours after he falls asleep on the couch.

Question: How many retirees to change a light bulb? Answer: Only one, but it might take all day.

Question: What's the biggest gripe of retirees? Answer: There is not enough time to get everything done.

Question: Why don't retirees mind being called Seniors? Answer: The term comes with a 10% discount.

Question: Among retirees, what is considered formal attire? Answer: Tied shoes.

Question: Why do retirees count pennies? Answer: They are the only ones who have the time.

Question: What is the common term for someone who enjoys work and refuses to retire? Answer: NUTS!

Question: Why are retirees so slow to clean out the basement, attic or garage? Answer: They know that as soon as they do, one of their adult kids will want to store stuff there.

Question: What do retirees call a long lunch? Answer: Normal.

Question: What is the best way to describe retirement?

Answer: The never ending Coffee Break.

Question: What's the biggest advantage of going back to school as a retiree? Answer: If you cut classes, no one calls your parents.

Question: Why does a retiree often say he doesn't miss work, but misses the people he used to work with? Answer: He is too polite to tell the whole truth.

And, my very favorite.... QUESTION: What do you do all week? Answer: Monday through Friday, NOTHING. Saturday & Sunday, I rest.

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meallen616 — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 21:01:30 GMT

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mzlg — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 21:10:21 GMT

@pattypeep, funny list!

The one that fits me in retirement is:

Question: What's the biggest gripe of retirees? Answer: There is not enough time to get everything done.

I'm sure others will have great Q & A's to add.

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Starpolisher — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 21:21:43 GMT

Love it!🙌👏😂

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truffle — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 21:29:27 GMT

There was this wonderful guy that I knew who worked at one of our local hardware stores. Started working there part time about 10 years ago when he had already begun collecting social security. He had this pleasant vibe and was alert and quick and everyone really liked him, no loved him. I would go in there to get keys made or buy some household item and would shout out to my friend Dan and ask him how he was today. He told me when his ex wife passed away, told me when a colleague died and told me all about his 2 sons who came to visit him a couple times a month despite living in another state but kept in touch a few times a week by phone. He asked me once to explain how to use his remote for his tv service. I had the same service and same remote and went home that afternoon to write him a very easy to understand user manual. He loved it and told me he kept it by his side while watching tv. He could now record his favorite programs with ease like an old pro.

I went into that store the other day and my friend Dan wasn't there. I was told that he was asked to transfer to another store and he didn't want to, much too far to drive, so he quit, just up and quit and I never saw him again. Could not conceal my disappointment in not having the chance to say goodbye. The new man they hired was also very nice and a much younger man in his forties.

One of his sons found him unresponsive after not answering his phone calls. My friend Dan had became bored and depressed and passed away quite suddenly. I feel having a purpose keeps us alive for a little bit longer, may he rest in peace. Gone too soon!

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corita — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 21:46:23 GMT

Good questions and answers!!! My retired friends and I always agree on this retirement theory....

I can do what I want,

how I want,

when I want,

where I want,

and with whom I want!!!!

PS -- obviously within the law

Who or whom???? Never am certain!!!!

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meallen616 — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 21:45:47 GMT

So sad, may Dan,

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IamMrsG — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 21:51:27 GMT

@corita wrote:
Good questions and answers!!! My retired friends and I always agree on this retirement theory....
I can do what I want,
how I want,
when I want,
where I want,
and with whom I want!!!!

PS -- obviously within the law
Who or whom???? Never am certain!!!!

For me, the better part is:

And I don't have to do anything if I don't want.

BTW, 'whom' is correct.

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Katcat1 — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 21:57:58 GMT

I like it because I no longer get up by an alarm clock & do whatever I want to do, dress casually, eat out a lot more and don't have to answer to anyone.

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Q4u — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 22:36:27 GMT

No alarm clock now and by george I get up at 5 a.m. anyway. What's up with that????

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software — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 23:03:10 GMT

@Q4u wrote:
No alarm clock now and by george I get up at 5 a.m. anyway. What's up with that????

Yes but isn't that nap lovely??

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maestra — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 23:12:37 GMT

@pattypeep wrote:
Question: How many days in a week? Answer: 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday

Question: When is a retiree's bedtime? Answer: Two hours after he falls asleep on the couch.

Question: How many retirees to change a light bulb? Answer: Only one, but it might take all day.

Question: What's the biggest gripe of retirees? Answer: There is not enough time to get everything done.

Question: Why don't retirees mind being called Seniors? Answer: The term comes with a 10% discount.

Question: Among retirees, what is considered formal attire? Answer: Tied shoes.

Question: Why do retirees count pennies? Answer: They are the only ones who have the time.

Question: What is the common term for someone who enjoys work and refuses to retire? Answer: NUTS!

Question: Why are retirees so slow to clean out the basement, attic or garage? Answer: They know that as soon as they do, one of their adult kids will want to store stuff there.

Question: What do retirees call a long lunch? Answer: Normal.

Question: What is the best way to describe retirement?
Answer: The never ending Coffee Break.

Question: What's the biggest advantage of going back to school as a retiree? Answer: If you cut classes, no one calls your parents.

Question: Why does a retiree often say he doesn't miss work, but misses the people he used to work with? Answer: He is too polite to tell the whole truth.

And, my very favorite.... QUESTION: What do you do all week? Answer: Monday through Friday, NOTHING. Saturday & Sunday, I rest.

My personal favorite and so close to the truth!

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jpie — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 23:19:45 GMT

@pattypeep

Thanks for the post! I loved it. I love being retired too!

Making hair appointments at noon, U-Verse appointments "first available," shopping when while most people are at work, and so much more! I love meeting the postal carrier at the mailbox to say hello.

I love being available to help my friends and neighbors when they need it.

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blackhole99 — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 23:28:36 GMT

@pattypeepOMG did you ever hit the nail on the head! Every day I say to my husband,"it's 4 oclock, where did the day go"! I guess when you get up at 9am and have coffee for 2 hours out on the sun porch and geeze it's already lunch time and then before you know it it's supper time and we don't want to stay out anywhere too late because we don't want to drive home when it's dark. When people ask us what we are doing since we retired, we can honestly say,"just hanging out".LOL

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jeanlake — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 23:58:28 GMT

Just moved to maintenance provided patio home in a lovely little valley, near a creek, around the corner from conveniences. 75% of neighbors are retired. The happiest people I've ever lived around. When I say I still work they look at me and say, oh, I'm sorry dear.

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StylishLady — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 00:06:52 GMT

We are extremely fortunate. The concept of retirement that many of us have these days did not exist a few decades ago and may not exist for our children and grandchildren. DH and I live our lifestyle, and it is not lavish by any means, because of his generous pension plan and the ability to draw social security funds. Enjoy it while it lasts.

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Desertdi — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 00:11:43 GMT

No more diamond hierarchy

No more purse snobbery

No more shoe competition

Should I go on............?????

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SilleeMee — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 00:18:12 GMT

I'm going to be the odd one out here. I don't like being retired. I miss my job so bad. It was my life and I would do anything to have it back today. But life goes on differently for me now and I have gracefully accepted what has become of it.

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Sawn — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 00:37:06 GMT

Love this thread! I'm semi-retired and the hubs has been retired for 2 1/2 years. When we're not babysitting our wonderful grands, here is our routine: get up at 6:30 or 7:00, have coffee and read the newspapers till 9:00. I work out, then meet hubby in the garden to weed for an hour or so. Decide to wait for tomorrow for housework. Oh, look! It's lunchtime! Clean up, play some games on phone . Wow! Cocktail time....already?! Dinner, nice long walk with dthe dog, tv,, bedtime, repeat. Life is good!

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151949 — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 01:20:57 GMT

The only problem with retirement is that time goes by so quickly.I have been retired 10 years and we have been in Florida 7 years. It's so hard to believe it has gone by so fast.