Tired, I mean retired!

[delnorter]

Well, yesterday was my last day of working for wages. I?ve retired, after 55 years of work I?m finally going to enjoy time doing the things that are more interesting and pleasurable. Some hunting and fishing, some prospecting/mining and of course home projects.

I also will try to participate on these forums more than I have in the past.

It?s kind of strange feeling right now.

Mike

 

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[Reed Lukens]

Congratulations Mike

 

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[wildminer]

In retirement, it is sometimes necessary to recognize the selective hearing and memory loss - that can be triggered by such words as "build", "addition", "remodel", "re-do" and by phrases such as "you know what we should do?" or my favorite "I want a sitting room", etc. Hearing and memory can shut down to varying degrees (IMO, an adaptive response) when such trigger words or phrases are first detected by the retired ear.

LOL! That's funny stuff. Sometimes my alarm goes off when I think I hear "Why don't we", but since my ears are retired I'm not really sure what I heard.

 

[scruggs]

YOU EARNED IT, ENJOY IT AND HOPE YOU FIND A LOT OF TREASURE!

 

[KevinInColorado]

Congrats Mike and welcome to the club! I?ve been out 5.5 years or so and as mentioned above
- it?s amazingly great
- you need to have projects, hobbies, friends, etc.
- do something awesome frequently, none of us know how many days we have remaining!

 

[delnorter]

You darn right Kevin. No guarantees in life. I truly am content now.

thank you all for the well wishes,
Mike

 

[Oregon Viking]

Congrats!!!!!
I know the general area you live... You have a new career... waiting.. Gold miner!!

 

[Nevada Prospector]

Congratulations Mike,
I have been retired for three years and it's a great feeling. Maybe I will bump into you sometime when I'm visiting my relatives in Crescent City.
--Jim

 

[delnorter]

Hey Oregon Viking, thanks. Yes I plan on doing some more prospecting in the near future. Just a few home projects to finish ��. Give me a jingle if you get down this way.

You bet Nevada Prospector, let me know when you get this way again. Quite a difference between Nevada and the northcoast huh?

Mike

 

[Duckshot]

I just got one more thing to say, not for Delnorter but a humble warning for those among us also retiring or retired-

I used to work construction. I got out before age fifty. One one of the reasons I got out was that I discovered that the average lifespan of a union carpenter after retirement is just six years. The average for iron workers is even more dismal, a mere four years. And do you know why?

-Alcoholism is NOT a hobby.

 

[delnorter]

Good post Duckshot, so very true. Also don’t spend too much time on the couch or recliner, if so, that’s where they’ll find you.

Mike

 

[WannaDig3687]

Congratulations! I joined the ranks earlier this year. You will be busier than all get out now!

 

[Steve in PA]

Congratulations! I am retiring at the end of this year.

 

[delnorter]

Enjoying retirement but there’s sure a lot of things to do here at home and for others. Didn’t have much time for prospecting or detecting.

Screening a small amount of cons today. Got a little deer hunting in but no buck for me this year. The Siskiyou Mountain are sure getting steeper.

 

[ArfieBoy]

Congratulations on your retirement Mike! I retired 16 years ago and still going strong. I bought a Harley-Davidson and the wife and I and friends have been traveling around the western part of the US since. Seen and visited a lot of bucket lists sites and other places I never thought I would ever visit! But there will come the time when you honestly say "when did I ever have time to work?" Good luck! Enjoy the rest of your life!

 

[gold tramp]

Cant say whats worse these days mike the hike up or the walk out, im tired..

Have a great retirement buddy...
Gt...

 

[SD51]

One more retirement comment...when you have one of those nightmares about work and it wakes you up, you will be so happy that it was just a dream! Go back to sleep with a smile!

 

[mikep691]

Hey Mike, now that you have some "free time" on your hands, I'm starting plans for the May outing at my claim. My chemo should be over late winter and I'm hitting the gold with a vengence. Come on up.

 

[delnorter]

Mike I really appreciate the invite. I’d like to do that very much. Please keep me posted on your progress with treatment and mining this spring.

Have you ever been to redwood country and the beautiful Six Rivers National Forest area? You’re sure welcome to come stay with us while recuperating.

All the best with your fight.
Mike

 

[delnorter]

I hear you on the struggle both directions Herb. I have to pace myself on the way up, but actually do pretty good on the downhill. My sons and most of the younger generation “bone out” their deer where they take them. I’ve never done that, always having carried or dragged them whole. If I’m very far from the rig next successful hunt I’ll sure try this Method.

Mike