Calling Net54 Retirees....tell us how Retirement has influenced your hobby activities

tlhss · #1 05-09-2022, 04:24 PM

It will be a year this month in retirement, at age 61. I worked 39 years in IT. From punched cards to working in the cloud.

Went thru multiple ups and downs in the market to fund retirement, a home, 3 undergrad degrees and 2 graduate degrees for my wife and kids. It wasn't easy, but it's possible with planning, a little luck, and lots of blessings.

I never was a big spender on cards ... it's always been a hobby, and I've always bought low grade raw cards. But I'm finding that even that is a challenge in today's market. So I've spent more time building a small website to show what I've bought over the years. It's low cost (only my time) and fun to do.

And what Adam states about senior care is something to understand while you are young. My mom was in assisted living for a few years. Very expensive and kind of poop theater (I wasn't sure if I could say sh*t show on the forum). Make sure you have this covered thru savings and insurance. And do things in your life that helps prevent / slow down dementia. Read. Continue to learn (I'm currently taking classes on iOS development). Play a musical instrument (I learned to play mandolin and tenor guitar at 58). Stay active and social.

Thanks ... Tim

tedzan · #2 05-15-2022, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by butchie_t

Ted,

Gonna have to wait a bit longer for me to give you an answer. I am targeting Jan 2023 to retire. 6 years in the A.F. And 36+ years as a contractor for the A.F.

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A bit further north for me. Why not, Minot AFB. I worked on the comm equipment in the launch control facilities from 81 - 86.

B. T.

Butch T.

Just 7 1/2 months to go for your retirement.

Thank you for your Service for our Country.

Minot AFB..... is a huge Base. And one of the last ones still flying B52 Bombers. I used to love to watch the B52's take off, or arrive when I was
stationed at Dow AFB, a Strategic Air Command (SAC) base in Bangor, Maine. We had only 13 Bombers, but a lot of F102 Fighter planes. About
200 miles north of us in Maine, was Loring AFB which was one of the largest SAC bases in the U.S. Loring AFB had 52 (or more) B52 Bombers.

Take care,

TED Z
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