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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

19 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 21 hrs ago OP

Welcome to your next adventure! You're going to love it! Scrivener7 21 hrs ago #1

Congrats! SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #2

Congratulations! mountain grammy 21 hrs ago #3

Congratulations! I love your retirement plan! ❤️ littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #4

Just because everyday is now Saturday doesn't mean it can't be productive Tim S 20 hrs ago #5

Wonderful! Congratulations on your retirement! Grim Chieftain 20 hrs ago #6

Congrats! irisblue 20 hrs ago #7

That's awesome. hamsterjill 20 hrs ago #8

Congratulations! ananda 20 hrs ago #9

Retirement (even on a teeny budget) can be filled with rewards. democrank 20 hrs ago #10

Congratulations! mgardener 19 hrs ago #11

Welcome aboard! 70sEraVet 19 hrs ago #12

Congratulations! Americanme 19 hrs ago #13

Congratulations! Sanity Claws 19 hrs ago #14

Congratulations! You are now a free man to do what you wish with justhanginon 19 hrs ago #15

Congrats!! KT2000 19 hrs ago #16

Just keep moving wolfie001 19 hrs ago #17

That's wonderful news, retirement is (can be) the greatest time of your life FakeNoose 19 hrs ago #18

Congratulations, hydrolastic! MIButterfly 19 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 19 hrs ago #20

Congrats on your promotion to protestor! MLAA 18 hrs ago #21

Congratulations! You're off the treadmill :) Javaman 18 hrs ago #22

You'll never regret it. SergeStorms 18 hrs ago #23

Congratulations. What a wonderful vision/thought . Enjoy this time. c-rational 18 hrs ago #24

Congratulations angrychair 18 hrs ago #25

You'll not hear any protest from me! Trueblue Texan 18 hrs ago #26

Good for you. I retired 6 years ago. I was 73. I don't miss work at alll. OLDMDDEM 18 hrs ago #27

Lucky bas... Pacifist Patriot 18 hrs ago #28

Congratulations! You won't believe how fast the days go by livetohike 18 hrs ago #29

So happy for you! badhair77 17 hrs ago #30

Congratulations 🎈 underpants 16 hrs ago #31

Congratulations DavidDvorkin 14 hrs ago #32

That's what I have been doing! Easterncedar 10 hrs ago #33

Welcome....from a protesting retired boomer! BeneteauBum 8 hrs ago #34

Congratulations and welcome to the "Continuous Weekend" ! Bluejeans 8 hrs ago #35

Congrats! byronius 6 hrs ago #36

Hurray! Dear_Prudence 6 hrs ago #37

👍 enjoy your retirement.😊 Figarosmom 3 hrs ago #38