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Comment from Mark D. R.
Bill,
Lots of folks will endorse this radical approach to enjoying one's life after a career. But, I still keep in touch with my retiree buddies for lunch every week - 'medical' hour, sports, politics, family, and a few beers seem to be often on our weekly menu.
Mark
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2019
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Bill,
Lots of folks will endorse this radical approach to enjoying one's life after a career. But, I still keep in touch with my retiree buddies for lunch every week - 'medical' hour, sports, politics, family, and a few beers seem to be often on our weekly menu.
Mark
Comment Written 11-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2019
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Love your retirement.
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Oh how I long for that day!! Even stepping down to part time does not seem like enough especially on weeks like this! :) Blessings! Please forgive the 'tardiness' of my response -- first week back always sucks away any 'spare time' I may have on a regular basis. :) Take care - Yvette :)
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Oh how I long for that day!! Even stepping down to part time does not seem like enough especially on weeks like this! :) Blessings! Please forgive the 'tardiness' of my response -- first week back always sucks away any 'spare time' I may have on a regular basis. :) Take care - Yvette :)
Comment Written 11-Jan-2019
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Thanks, Yvette, for giving this a look.
Comment from Earl Corp
If youre retired what are you going back to, real life? Cool graphic you chose to accompany the poem. . What makes retirement so radical? Very nice job.
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If youre retired what are you going back to, real life? Cool graphic you chose to accompany the poem. . What makes retirement so radical? Very nice job.
Comment Written 11-Jan-2019
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A vacation that never ends. Radical!
Comment from Dawn Munro
That is sure one thing that's great about retirement (even when forced). NO MORE ALARM CLOCK, and leisure activities. I can't say I miss working one bit, although the social interaction, the feeling of accomplishment is a bit more difficult to achieve...
Good poem!
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2019
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That is sure one thing that's great about retirement (even when forced). NO MORE ALARM CLOCK, and leisure activities. I can't say I miss working one bit, although the social interaction, the feeling of accomplishment is a bit more difficult to achieve...
Good poem!
Comment Written 11-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2019
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Thanks, Dawn. Understood.
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Oops -- I meant to stay we are free to enjoy more leisure activities. LOL. Rushing to get out today. I'm turning to stone, sitting in one spot so long... LOL!
Comment from nomi338
That could describe any vacation I ever took form work until the day that I actually retired. As good and enjoyable as many of my jobs were, I never had a job that was so good and enjoyable that I was in a hurry to get back to it.
reply by the author on 10-Jan-2019
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That could describe any vacation I ever took form work until the day that I actually retired. As good and enjoyable as many of my jobs were, I never had a job that was so good and enjoyable that I was in a hurry to get back to it.
Comment Written 10-Jan-2019
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I retired twice and would again.
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What, once wasn't good enough?
Comment from Teresa Alford
I went back part-time a year after retiring and I am now considering going back full time. Call me crazy, but working is a feel good for me. Have a great day!
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I went back part-time a year after retiring and I am now considering going back full time. Call me crazy, but working is a feel good for me. Have a great day!
Comment Written 10-Jan-2019
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I retired from the Marines twenty years ago and from public education two years ago. One is too fast paced for me now and other is the Titanic.
Comment from Dean Kuch
Good alliteration in your second line, Bill.
My father hated retirement. Work provided his joy in life. Well, that, and fishing.
I would give anything to be able to go back to work. However, my heart condition being what it is it's just not possible, unless I receive a heart transplant.
I'm almost 60. There are much younger people than I out there who also need a healthy heart. How vain would I be if I were to deprive them of the opportunity to live a long and happy life?
Nicely done, Bill.
Later...
~Dean
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Good alliteration in your second line, Bill.
My father hated retirement. Work provided his joy in life. Well, that, and fishing.
I would give anything to be able to go back to work. However, my heart condition being what it is it's just not possible, unless I receive a heart transplant.
I'm almost 60. There are much younger people than I out there who also need a healthy heart. How vain would I be if I were to deprive them of the opportunity to live a long and happy life?
Nicely done, Bill.
Later...
~Dean
Comment Written 10-Jan-2019
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I actually miss the Marines until I wake up in cold sweats. Not PTSD, just dreams about surprise inspections when I?m drunk and in my underwear. I?d give you my heart, Dean, but my wife keeps it in a bag with my spine.
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Hahahaha.
No worries, I'm good...
Comment from judiverse
What a cute picture of the smiley face guy taking it easy by the beach. I admire VMarguarite's work. Radical retirement--interesting description. If you want this to be a 5-7-5, I think your second line has six syllables. Maybe retirement is having that effect. judi
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What a cute picture of the smiley face guy taking it easy by the beach. I admire VMarguarite's work. Radical retirement--interesting description. If you want this to be a 5-7-5, I think your second line has six syllables. Maybe retirement is having that effect. judi
Comment Written 10-Jan-2019
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I totally agree an often defend the one-syllable pronunciation. I plead lack of attention to detail as I launched this at a coupl3 minutes to midnight.
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Too many people rushing out of the starting gate. I can't keep up and am not even trying to. judi
Comment from Miss Sherry
What delightful artwork you have chosen. That sweet little sun smiling down on the new possibilities in your life. I smiled seeing it and your happy words. Lovely write!!
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What delightful artwork you have chosen. That sweet little sun smiling down on the new possibilities in your life. I smiled seeing it and your happy words. Lovely write!!
Comment Written 10-Jan-2019
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Thanks, OP
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Any time!
Comment from WryWriter
I counted 5-7-5 syllable poem. I can't imagine anyone not agreeing with this poem unless they have OCD and working is a requirement of their mind. Love the artwork!
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I counted 5-7-5 syllable poem. I can't imagine anyone not agreeing with this poem unless they have OCD and working is a requirement of their mind. Love the artwork!
Comment Written 10-Jan-2019
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Thanks, WW