I am revolking my Retirement Status !!!

[Wildrice]

From now on my status is "I Quit". See--- when one retires some people come out of the woodwork with little projects for the retired person to do-initiate-correct-complete-finish. They don't believe the retired person has earned the right to pursue their own dreams--they are worried we will have nothing to do. Thus "retirement" has become a bad word. Quit is a good word--allowing the retiring person to work on their own personal projects at a rate acceptable to the one who has earned the right.
No charge for this advice....
Remember--I'm here to help :-)
Darrell

[jaherbst]

From now on my status is "I Quit". See--- when one retires some people come out of the woodwork with little projects for the retired person to do-initiate-correct-complete-finish. They don't believe the retired person has earned the right to pursue their own dreams--they are worried we will have nothing to do. Thus "retirement" has become a bad word. Quit is a good word--allowing the retiring person to work on their own personal projects at a rate acceptable to the one who has earned the right.
No charge for this advice....
Remember--I'm here to help :-)
Darrell

I resemble that remark!

Jack

[ARtraveler]

A very good idea.

So far, I am able to use my spare time for afternoon rides (in season) and back to getting in a couple hours a day on the guitar.

[chuck gross]

First of all congrats on your quitting
I have heard most people that retire say that they are now busier than ever before! now I get why they say that they are so busy so that no one will bother them and they can do there own thing, makes total sense to me now.
I am taking notes on Quitting/Retirement as I will be doing so in February

[samewok]

Cruzr Joe will agree with that.

[sealfloorboards]

Yea, about 5 yrs ago I finally said enough is enough. I was blessed to have a 42 yr. career as a sculptor. I got to work in all the major mediums, never punched anyones time clock and managed to get my children thru college and onto their own careers (one as a painter). But the time came when my body said no more heavy metal fabricating and my mind said "enough, you said all you need to say" Ha,Ha,Ha,, Then I bought a '09 RS SE5. I didn't like the way I sat on it so I redesigned it and came up with the Seal Floorboard. So much for retirement. Since then (now 73), I've been on a dead run to keep up with the demand for production and new models. Mind you, I'm hardly complaining, this 4th quarter of my life has been one of the most exciting times of my ever. Having a beautiful new wife of one year and getting to be the lead singer in an old guys rock band doesn't suck either. Retirement.... Life is too busy. Today, I live and........

[SPYD3R]

I "DITTO" THAT....
DAN P
SPYD3R F3-S

[Bob Denman]

Don't forget to change your status on FaceBook also...

[Bdomini]

I retired five years ago. I too have been plagued with many requests, both professional and personal, to get involved with projects that conflict with my retirement. I simply recall the words of Nancy Reagan first spoken on January 4, 1989 and "just say no!".

[grumpybob]

I never told anybody I retired. Every day I leave the house as if I am going to work. Go get a doughnut & come back home after an hour or so. Nobody suspects a thing.

[sandeejs]

Thus "retirement" has become a bad word.
Darrell

Retirement is an excellent word in my book. When people ask me what I do, I say I'm retired. Don't got to do nothing. Nothing! NOTHING!

Let's return the word "retirement" to it's rightful place.

Retired!Retired!Retired!Retired!
Retired!Retired!Retired!Retired!
Retired!Retired!Retired!Retired!
Retired!Retired!Retired!Retired!
Retired!Retired!Retired!Retired!
Retired!Retired!Retired!Retired!
Etc
~Sandee~

[Chupaca]

I totally agree....just been retired so long now I don't think I can quit..!!

[SmoovOpRatoR]

Would love to quit but I gotta pay for the Spyder first. Either that or win the Lotto. Guess I'll have to put in the rest of my 20yrs to get a pension.

[jcasey]

I love retirement. You are never done. When you do nothing and think you are done you still have nothing to do!!!

[4 MARIE]

My Dear Wife used to tell me, with a punch in the arm, "Don't tell people you're retired, they'll
think you're a layabout."

So I asked what should I say when asked what I do ? She smartly replied "tell them you're engaged
in agriculture activity."

[SmoovOpRatoR]

So I asked what should I say when asked what I do ? She smartly replied "tell them you're engaged
in agriculture activity."

Medicinal or recreational?

[Bfromla]

From now on my status is "I Quit". See--- when one retires some people come out of the woodwork with little projects for the retired person to do-initiate-correct-complete-finish. They don't believe the retired person has earned the right to pursue their own dreams--they are worried we will have nothing to do. Thus "retirement" has become a bad word. Quit is a good word--allowing the retiring person to work on their own personal projects at a rate acceptable to the one who has earned the right.
No charge for this advice....
Remember--I'm here to help :-)
Darrell

& have fun with my retiree buds.
"Nothing to do, All day to get there. NOW OUTTA MY WAY!" My situation is quite diffrent as I am forced into (early retirement more or less from my injury, sux but I understand completly. But from my observations of my buds the people asking for help really perfer the profesional manner the project is done with out the second guessing & BS , it just gets done & right, the first time. Fyi.

[GloryRyders]

Retired/quit 12/31/2009..................when did I ever have time to work? I think that I will take a ryde this morning!

[Bob Denman]

I totally agree....just been retired so long now I don't think I can quit..!!

When you find something that you're good at; stick with it!!

[sealfloorboards]

I was told many years ago, when I first began my career as a sculptor, that "It is never work unless there is something you'd rather be doing". Following that logic, I retired i 1970 and haven't worked a day since then. My 76 yr. ood brother just started a new company. His advice to me is "It does;t matter what you re doing, just stay relevant and keep your brain active. Spyder riding does that for me just watching out for the other crazies on the road....lots of mental activity there!

[Bob Denman]

I My 76 yr. ood brother just started a new company. His advice to me is "It does;t matter what you re doing, just stay relevant and keep your brain active.

[Rocketman 2012]

Retirement is vastly overrated in my very humble opinion.

I could give a thousand reasons for my statement above but I'd rather work and work hard until they plant me! And I do: 50 to 70 hours per week normally, (Electronics-computer and IT business) and additional work around the Agri-Farm and the home rounded off with Family, Church and charitable community service, doesn't leave much time for SELF and the pursuit of long distance touring rides like I used to do, all over principally the western United States.

I still manage to put just shy of 10,000 miles per year total on my 2 bikes, so I do ride a bit.

Anything in the world is better than being bored and I know so many retirees who are bored to tears.

Sam

[SpyderNeil]

Retired in 2006!
Best job I ever had! They pay me to stay away!

Neil

[missouriboy]

I love retirement. You are never done. When you do nothing and think you are done you still have nothing to do!!!

I woke up this morning with absolutely nothing to do. At lunchtime I checked my progress, and found I was only half done!

But tomorrow and the next day, of course, will be different. There's the Spyder luncheon ryde, and then the grass needs mowing. But I can't call it work, because that's now a 4-letter word.

So I just checked my calendar again, and Yup! it still has one Sunday and six Saturdays.

[Major spyder]

I proud to say I am a quitter .....but I'm busier than a one legged man in an as kicking contest


howard