My dad retired last year. He is constantly tinkering in his shop, welding or building something. He recently finished building a '57 Chevy drag racer. And also built an entirely new shop for storing boats, trailers, welders, tools, etc. he's always been that way, always has to be doing something productive from sun up until sundown, often still working in his shop after sundown.

Bagger05
- Living away from people (an interest) started in my mid-40s
- Sawmill has always fascinated me. Took the plunge and am not sorry.
- Have had dachshunds since 1989.
- I am a "Jeep Guy". Have owned 6 in the past with a 2026 Gladiator, a 2013 Wrangler, and the 1951 model.

I also have a shooting range with a Texas Star, Dueling Tree, and several steel targets.

Thats fair.

RooAg said:

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I don't understand how someone who is "loaded" can be bored in retirement. I can't even engage in this conversation because I'm so confused by the premise. Maybe it's a trick question. I can think of tons of stuff I enjoy to do, especially if money isn't a concern.

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It depends upon what he's on.

Ginormus Ag said:

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Start a second career being a pimp. They say pimpin ain't easy. But, if you are loaded like you say you are, then you won't have to care about the money and you can just care about the girls. You may have to slap a ho every now and then, but it will be outa love, not greed.

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A pimp's love is different from that of a square

fc2112 said:

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Nurses have THE raunchiest senses of humor. Get a few drinks in a gaggle of them, and you got a hell of a party.

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My mother worked in healthcare, used to call nurses NSMs (notorious sexual maniacs). She always told me to never date a nurse, a woman who had tattoos, or a woman who wore ankle bracelets (apparently ankle bracelets were a sign you were 'easy' back in the day).

So of course I dated a nurse with tats right out of college. She was a ton of fun. 10/10, would do it again.

Great advice

NoahAg said:

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I'm 46 and have plenty of hobbies/interests to keep me busy for a lifetime if I retired today. I'll never understand people whose whole identity is wrapped up in their career and don't know what to do in retirement.

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I largely feel the same way, but I also understand people wanting to feel like they are doing some productive for society, even late in life. And be compensated for their time even of not at their peak career earning.

I'm not loaded but am at a point I could probably stop working and be just fine. I'm fed up with my job, but it may end soon regardless of how I feel. I'd like to fine something that is just clock in fo forty hours and pays my bills until I really am ready to retire.

Those saying you'd have no problem with stuff to do....

I used to say the same thing. But when you take that test drive and have everything for the day knocked out by 9 AM, it's sobering. I had SO much more time than I thought I was going to have.

I have plenty of charities I can help with and am motivated to help - it just is going to more of an adjustment than I imagined.,

What are you top 10 meals you've eaten in a restaurant?

Can you make them all from scratch?

Learning to cook everything you've ever wanted to know how to make from scratch is always fun.

You said you cooked every day, but did you make fresh pasta? Did you make pizza? Do you know how to make focaccia and ciabatta?

Do you know how to play a musical instrument?

Any books to read?

Can you volunteer at a local a school?

Any family to check on?

Can you start exercising?

Username does not check out.

I do play trumpet and have thought about getting back into it and doing free lance work again.

And yes i exercise way too much. I plan on running a lot more for as log as I can.

fc2112 said:

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I do play trumpet and have thought about getting back into it and doing free lance work again.

And yes i exercise way too much. I plan on running a lot more for as log as I can.

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You run on logs while playing a trumpet and carrying a free lance?

Have you ever cooked your way through a whole cookbook, making every recipe in it?

Do it. Blog about it. Or post about the experience daily on the Food and Spirits board

fc2112 said:

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I was going stir crazy by Thursday/Friday. I can only read so much and watch so much TV.

Good news was the house was sparkling, the yard perfect and my wife enjoyed home cooked meals for lunch and dinner every day. She liked that - ALOT.

But man - I have got to find more to do outside the house to make this work. Less than a year to go before i pull this trigger. I know I could do more at church related stuff. Also thought about volunteering at local animal shelters to play with the dogs.

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Have you considered sleeping with your neighbors wife?

Backyard Gator said:

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Have you ever cooked your way through a whole cookbook, making every recipe in it?

Do it. Blog about it. Or post about the experience daily on the Food and Spirits board

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You want him to do a Julie and Julia project?

Enrico Pallazzo said:

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Sorry to hear that. If it's any consolation, I hit that wall years ago. Goodbye running, hello elliptical and peloton world. That said, I used to listen to this podcast by a few orthopedic surgeons - they had 2 pieces of advice for men over 40: don't run and don't go up on tall ladders. Lots and lots of clientele from those 2. So you aren't alone.

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That's terrible advice.

Swimming would be better.

Not if you're a runner.

maroon barchetta said:

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Backyard Gator said:

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Have you ever cooked your way through a whole cookbook, making every recipe in it?

Do it. Blog about it. Or post about the experience daily on the Food and Spirits board

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You want him to do a Julie and Julia project?

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I mean, it's an idea.

If it helps the traffic on F&S board, I'm all for it.

BenFiasco14 said:

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fc2112 said:

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I was going stir crazy by Thursday/Friday. I can only read so much and watch so much TV.

Good news was the house was sparkling, the yard perfect and my wife enjoyed home cooked meals for lunch and dinner every day. She liked that - ALOT.

But man - I have got to find more to do outside the house to make this work. Less than a year to go before i pull this trigger. I know I could do more at church related stuff. Also thought about volunteering at local animal shelters to play with the dogs.

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Have you considered sleeping with your neighbors wife?

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Won't you be surprised to learn he bought the house next to you.

NoahAg said:

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Not if you're a runner.

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Is this the Rio Grande Triathlon?

Running, swimming, driving fast

NoahAg said:

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Enrico Pallazzo said:

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Sorry to hear that. If it's any consolation, I hit that wall years ago. Goodbye running, hello elliptical and peloton world. That said, I used to listen to this podcast by a few orthopedic surgeons - they had 2 pieces of advice for men over 40: don't run and don't go up on tall ladders. Lots and lots of clientele from those 2. So you aren't alone.

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That's terrible advice.

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Whatabout running up tall ladders?

Burdizzo said:

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NoahAg said:

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Not if you're a runner.

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Is this the Rio Grande Triathlon?

Running, swimming, driving fast

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You forgot Pole Vaulting.