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democrank

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10. Retirement (even on a teeny budget) can be filled with rewards.

Reply to hydrolastic (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 09:48 AM

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Most of my retired friends mention how precious time has become, how prioritizing is easier, how love for the simple things deepens, how they notice more….a bird, the sunset.

Congratulations! Enjoy every moment.

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Retired yesterday ! [View all] hydrolastic Yesterday OP

Welcome to your next adventure! You're going to love it! Scrivener7 Yesterday #1

Congrats! SheltieLover Yesterday #2

Congratulations! mountain grammy Yesterday #3

Congratulations! I love your retirement plan! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #4

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

Wonderful! Congratulations on your retirement! Grim Chieftain Yesterday #6

Congrats! irisblue Yesterday #7

That's awesome. hamsterjill Yesterday #8

Congratulations! ananda Yesterday #9

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

Congratulations! mgardener Yesterday #11

Welcome aboard! 70sEraVet Yesterday #12

Congratulations! Americanme Yesterday #13

Congratulations! Sanity Claws Yesterday #14

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

Congrats!! KT2000 Yesterday #16

Just keep moving wolfie001 Yesterday #17

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

Congratulations, hydrolastic! MIButterfly Yesterday #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 Yesterday #20

Congrats on your promotion to protestor! MLAA Yesterday #21

Congratulations! You're off the treadmill :) Javaman Yesterday #22

You'll never regret it. SergeStorms Yesterday #23

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

Congratulations angrychair Yesterday #25

You'll not hear any protest from me! Trueblue Texan Yesterday #26

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

Lucky bas... Pacifist Patriot Yesterday #28

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

So happy for you! badhair77 Yesterday #30

Congratulations 🎈 underpants Yesterday #31

Congratulations DavidDvorkin Yesterday #32

That's what I have been doing! Easterncedar 21 hrs ago #33

Welcome....from a protesting retired boomer! BeneteauBum 20 hrs ago #34

Congratulations and welcome to the "Continuous Weekend" ! Bluejeans 20 hrs ago #35

Congrats! byronius 17 hrs ago #36

Hurray! Dear_Prudence 17 hrs ago #37

👍 enjoy your retirement.😊 Figarosmom 14 hrs ago #38

Retirement is cool. I wrote and self published 7 mystery books. Joinfortmill 6 hrs ago #39