Retirement shatters your world

[Buckeye Bleau]

Last summer I officially retired, I was done with the post employment consulting work and just decided to give it all up and enjoy while I am healthy and able to enjoy. After spending over 20 years on the road internationally, many times over 200 motel nights per year, this was a good idea but it has been a definite learning experience. At first and still to some degree it is difficult or weird to have my wife go off to work while I stay home. Now, I do the things that save her time and energy so that we can both enjoy our time together.

However, there is much to learn, such as I noticed right away that the washer and dryer do not work the way that I thought for so many years. I had a doctor's appointment one morning but before I left I put laundry in the washer, I came back and it was still there, though wet. I put it in the dryer and then went to the store. When I got back, I had to take the stupid clothes out of the dryer and put them in the closet or dresser. This never happened this way before. At first I thought that it was because we moved to a different house but, NO. I also found out that the dishes did not get cycled to the dishwasher from the sink and even worse, we now have to manually unload the dishwasher, a waste of time. Then I saw this video, so now I know that the world is changing for others just as it is for me, it must be the end of times.:yikes:

Ok, so we talk about engineering on the Spyders, well how stupid is it that the vacuum cleaner is 3/4 inches too wide to fit between the legs on the dining room chairs, I have to move every chair to clean under them, why did they not make the sweeper narrower? :banghead:

It is like the Twilight Zone here!

Joe

 

[ARtraveler]

Welcome to the land of semi or full retirement. :roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Perhaps with your Wife still working; she can afford to hire a maid to help you around the house.
Make sure that she's young: You want her to be nice and strong, so that she can handle the chores that you assign to her. nojoke

:joke::joke::joke:

 

[Peteoz]

:shocked: Perhaps with your Wife still working; she can afford to hire a maid to help you around the house.
Make sure that she's young: You want her to be nice and strong, so that she can handle the chores that you assign to her. nojoke

:joke::joke::joke:

:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Navydad]

I understand

I too am retired and my wife still works. Her choice, not mine, although she has set a date to join me. I was lucky enough to be able to retire five years ago at age 56. My company has a very nice 401K plan and knowing that I would someday get burnt out I took full advantage of their plan. I was 56, hated to go to work, and it was affecting the home life. My wife finally told me to retire or she was going to kill me in my sleep. I had learned after 34 years of marriage when to fold, I retired. I enjoy it and like you I had a learning curve which I am still steering around. I am allowed to wash anything as long as it doesn't belong to her. She works in a nice office environment and does not want her dress clothes swapping suds with my jeans or coveralls that have been God knows where. Her exact words. The first thing I did after retiring was to rip every thread of carpet out of our house. This did not go over well at first, but I soon won her over when she realized how much easier it was to maintain floors that aren't covered with cloth. We have a German Shedder dog and I have to sweep the wood floors every day, much easier job with the carpet gone. I have became quite handy around the kitchen and I really like the "atta boy" attention I get when she arrives home to a nice supper. I, with her blessing, manage to get in some very nice solo trips on the bike. I was gone for six weeks on one solo trip. We both are in good health and we both love to ride. I am looking forward to the day when we both no longer have to be home in time for work.

 

[Bob Denman]

I'm still a bit over 6 years away from retirement... :shocked:
But I like what I do, and my Missus would definitely kill me, if I tried messing around with her "household routine"... nojoke

 

[al0vely]

I am 57 and have 4 years 202 days before retirement. :2excited:
I can hardly wait ... hoping to get the art of enjoying my spyder perfected by retirement time. I honestly dislike going to work more everyday as I get older but I am trying to stay to keep my insurance - the company will continue to pay when I retire at 62 for 3 more years.

My hubby is retired and he takes care of the house in between riding his motorcycle and playing that darn bass guitar.
Funny though ... I have been on vacation the last 2 weeks and I notice his routine during these winter days includes plenty of nap time.

 

[BUZZARD II]

I semi retired 15 years ago and fully went into full time riding/retirement mode 8 years ago. I can help you with that laundry problem. Gladly take over all the laundry. Then mix everything together. New blue jeans and red sweatshirts and anything white that you can find.

Save time by using the hot water setting and high heat on the dryer. Bingady boom, the laundry is done. Your laundry assignments will be done forever when your wife comes home.

Don't thank me, I'm glad to help.

 

[Deanna777]

I'm still a bit over 6 years away from retirement... :shocked:
But I like what I do, and my Missus would definitely kill me, if I tried messing around with her "household routine"... nojoke

I have 8 more years until I can retire, and I am looking forward to retirement..............:banghead: :yikes: :gaah:.

I have a "Bucket list" of things that I would like to do, 1 of them is riding my spyder/and seeing our U.S.A. more. While I am able, and healthy. Deanna

 

[easysuper]

Retirement

I'm on the short side of retiring in 2 years, with my wife being retired for the last 2 years although she seems busier than ever. Can't wait to take some of my bucket list rides, but I still enjoy my job .

 

[Bob Denman]

That's what keeps me going: The "Bucket List Rides"!
As long as I've got that on my radar: I can endure pretty near anything that happens at my desk! nojoke

 

[Igofshn]

90 days until I retire. After the beginning of the new year, I will be working 3 day work weeks. So ready for this. 40 years as an air traffic controller.

 

[Bob Denman]

:clap: :congrats:

 

[JerryB]

Hi Bob,

Re: my Missus would definitely kill me, if I tried messing around with her "household routine"...

About 20 yrs ago I attended a 2-day retirement seminar, it was to explain the various types of retirements, the health plan, survivorship, etc. The first thing out of his mouth was, 'Do not change anything in the kitchen just because you can. You can't.'

:banghead:

Jerry Baumchen

PS) Retired once in '99 and once again in '02. :yes:

PPS) And I tell people that retirement is the best job that I have ever had.

 

[Peteoz]

Hated my job for the last 15 years, but the money was just too good to pass up. It meant retirement at 58 and a "comfortable" lifestyle out of the city, so it was well and truly worth it in the end. Not once have I thought "gee, I wish I was back working in the corporate world!"

 

[Fat Baxter]

I retired last May at age 65, after 42 total years with the Air Force, uniformed and civilian. I am now enjoying an endless string of Saturdays......

Not totally unexpected, but now my wife expects me to help with her household chores. Funny how that works.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

For those who may not be aware here are some notes about retirement and Social Security.

Full retirement age (FRA) is currently 66 and in 2020 begins a six year rise to 67. You can still start your SS benefits at 62 with a 25% permanent reduction. Your benefit will be reduced if you have earned income above a threshold level between 62 and FRA. After your reach FRA you can earn any amount without a reduction in SS benefit. But here's one many people misunderstand. Your SS benefit becomes taxable income if all your other income exceeds a threshold. SS is not 100% tax free income.

Medicare coverage begins at 65. It can be delayed only if you are covered by an active employee insurance plan. There is a big difference between original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. Review them carefully. The MA plans are not always the best choice. Original plus medigap insurance may be better for you.

 

[Buckeye Bleau]

I too am retired and my wife still works. Her choice, not mine, although she has set a date to join me. I was lucky enough to be able to retire five years ago at age 56. My company has a very nice 401K plan and knowing that I would someday get burnt out I took full advantage of their plan. I was 56, hated to go to work, and it was affecting the home life. My wife finally told me to retire or she was going to kill me in my sleep. I had learned after 34 years of marriage when to fold, I retired. I enjoy it and like you I had a learning curve which I am still steering around. I am allowed to wash anything as long as it doesn't belong to her. She works in a nice office environment and does not want her dress clothes swapping suds with my jeans or coveralls that have been God knows where. Her exact words. The first thing I did after retiring was to rip every thread of carpet out of our house. This did not go over well at first, but I soon won her over when she realized how much easier it was to maintain floors that aren't covered with cloth. We have a German Shedder dog and I have to sweep the wood floors every day, much easier job with the carpet gone. I have became quite handy around the kitchen and I really like the "atta boy" attention I get when she arrives home to a nice supper. I, with her blessing, manage to get in some very nice solo trips on the bike. I was gone for six weeks on one solo trip. We both are in good health and we both love to ride. I am looking forward to the day when we both no longer have to be home in time for work.

Hey, Navydad, maybe we can pair up, u have some experience that I would like to learn from.

First of all, you take some trips on the Spyder, my wife is supportive of that and encouraging me to do so, but I am a little reluctant, based purely on NO experience with MC touring.

Secondly, you like me are in the Buckeye state as am I, planning and meet up should be easy.

Areyou interested in a wingman?

Joe

 

[kep-up]

Officially retired now for 1 week. Not bored, yet. Still have a deer tag to fill and now can visit the forest whenever I want for two more weeks. Then, I have stuff to do.... including how to plan and prepare more than a handful of meals. (will need to learn how to use my time wisely, I think) The laundry and cleaning are not an issue, been doing a bit of that for years. General goofing off is pretty high up on the bucket list, too.
Oh, yeah, and I'll need to find time to work at my own business as a certified third party building inspection agency here in Pennsylvania.

 

[wrb3004]

I retired about a year ago...it's great! As I hang out at the local diner for my morning coffee, or as I hang out playing golf, or as I go for a nice long Spyder ride I think to myself they are paying me to do this. Happy retirement.