… but Goddamn! I am f*cking good at it.

Want…evidence? OK here’s a little. But please know in advance…I am bucking for Retiree Rookie of the Year. Be advised…bitches.

Off the bat, my income streams – all of the current ones at least, are in order. First “pension”, SS payment coming May 3. Made it through my early retirement income gap with aplomb and a little style. I was this many years old when I found out that my steak is called a “Cowboy”. Is it too big f…

[image] CoastalTrader: Invested in my house. I have solar now. Mega cool. Makes me happy. Congratulations! Retiring in decent health should be a goal for everyone. Are you still in Mexico or did you go back stateside?

Congrats! This week marks one year of retirement for me

Retirement keeps me is as busy as I was when working and when I travel it is to places I want to go to instead of have to go to. Great fun. Another advantage is discovering getting older it is largely a state of mind. I remain joyfully immature for my age.

Congrats, indeed! This coming week marks two years retired for me. No health issues, but have a tendency to overfill the refrigerator.

Still in Mexico. Thinking of moving to Merida.

[image] CoastalTrader: Thinking of moving to Merida. Beautiful place, been there several times. My brother-in-law lives there & the Yucatan was where we started having the family reunions in the early 2010’s when the narco war was bad. I love that place for how central it is to visit everywhe…

[image] CoastalTrader: But of course, I’ve re-ignited my three hobbies. Doing alright. :smiling_face_with_sunglasses: (just the start) Yes CT, That is all well and good but one question remains unanswered. Do you ride a motorcycle and is it your intention to grow old(er) disgracefully?

Grow old disgracefully that’s the ticket.

I am new to retirement

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Sand_Pebble April 30, 2026, 10:13am 4

Congratulations! Retiring in decent health should be a goal for everyone. Are you still in Mexico or did you go back stateside?

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