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SWBTATTReg

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9. Don't overdo yourself. Bring yourself into the world of retirement slowly, do nothing until you catch your breath, but

Reply to Wolf Frankula (Original post)

Fri May 9, 2025, 04:50 PM

May 9

if there are some really important things you want to do, been wanting to do, go ahead. Just don't wear yourself out!

AND, most importantly, congratulations!

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I retired last Friday [View all] Wolf Frankula May 9 OP

Congrats! SheltieLover May 9 #1

Congratulations! arkielib May 9 #2

Congrats to you both SARose May 9 #3

Congratulations 🎈 underpants May 9 #4

I have one fewer boss. Wolf Frankula May 9 #5

Enjoy ProfessorGAC May 9 #6

Congrats! Tadams01KC May 9 #7

I've been retired since 2003 LogDog75 May 9 #8

Pretty good bowling averages!! SWBTATTReg May 9 #10

I'm with you. I also "retired" in 2003 and have never had a dull moment. I made a list of all the things Raven May 9 #11

Don't overdo yourself. Bring yourself into the world of retirement slowly, do nothing until you catch your breath, but SWBTATTReg May 9 #9

Woohoo! Congrats! Solly Mack May 9 #12

Sounds like you have a plan! Animal shelters need dog walkers..... Karadeniz May 9 #13

I been retired now 13 years and never had any Emile May 9 #14

May you never be bored, Wolf!... Harker May 9 #15