That's great to hear because it's about all I do. Just some things I've been thinking about for awhile. Got a little long winded but it was a beautiful day and I felt good so I just kept rambling. Thanks. Steve
I retired in 2022 as well. it was a little scary, I did it anyway. had a little savings a little pension. a little planning. no debt. that helps. doing fine. enjoy the day brother.
Steve it’s always a joy to listen to the birds in your neck of the woods. Your birds are chirping retirement songs. Our birds are chirping get up and go to work. I have yet to graduate to be lazy as sin, but it’s coming. You are so right. I need to slow it down. People will do what it takes to work it out. Thanks for the tour of your backyard. Our last hummingbird left Tuesday October 1st. I always miss them until next year. Take care buddy.
Staying busy and active is great but slowing down a touch is important also. It's really all about balance. Not too much or little of either. I tend to fly a little slower than most but it's what I wanted in retirement. Some days I'm running like a chicken with his head cut off the next day I kick it back a notch or two. Today was a kicked back day. Just enjoying the day and knocking around. Take care. Steve
Nice in the warmer months but in the winter you can see the houses on the next road over. I just enjoy hanging out in the back yard knocking around. Take care. Steve
I was a workaholic at work and found I'm the same in retirement, but relaxed and no stress, I'm a workaholic at what I want to do. I stay busy from 6AM TO 7PM and I love it. Biking, hiking, camping, working in the yard, working in the wood shop, tinkering, fixing things, cleaning veteran headstone, there's not enough hours in the day for what I want to get done. But, it's at my pace and whatever I want to do. Just knowing there's no deadlines, meetings or reports to do is worth it all. And yea, I'll take a nap here and there too.
Before I retired I was concerned about filling the hours. Since I've retired I've found that 40 hours ain't enough time to get everything done I want or need to. Doing things at my own pace tends to stretch things out and it seems like the day is gone before it starts. Doesn't even feel like work, just knocking around and enjoying the day. Take care. Steve
I start every Monday morning looking at the forecast for the week and deciding what my week will look like. The freedom retirement provides is amazing. I don't miss a single day of working and will never go back.
Weather plays a big part in what happens in retirement for me also. That's why when winter seems to drag on I get a little antsy and cabin fever sets in. I can't get out and about like I want. Still wouldn't go back unless I had to. Thanks. Steve
Another great few minutes the corner!! Gotta get the.old farmers almanac for planting schedule. Not much better than accepting this phase of life for just what it is, a phase. Make the most of the days we have left and pray the days stretch into decades. Thank You!!!
Kind of how I see it also. Enjoying the great days when they come and making the best I can of the bad ones. Ain't had a bad day yet in retirement. Some haven't been as good as others but it's always been like that. Take care. Steve
I feel the same way. The world is open I just have to enjoy it. Just like summer break as a kid. Running the neighborhood and enjoying the day. Take care. Steve
Just some ramblings today on some things I've been thinking about. Got a little long winded but it was a beautiful day and I felt good so I just kept rambling. Thanks. Steve
That's great to hear. Getting a second set of eyes is a good thing. It gets closer everyday. Before long you'll be doing exactly what you want, when you want. You're going to love it. Take care. Steve
Just rambling today about some things I've been thinking about. Got a little long winded but it was a beautiful day and I felt good so I just kept rambling. Thanks. Steve
I couldn’t agree with you more. Most days I’m like a squirrel,, I start something then something new catches my eye and off I go. It’s really great not having a schedule or a deadline.
Exactly how it works for me also. I'm interested in just about everything and it's easy to get distracted. I start something and notice something else and off I go. Takes me longer to finish what I originally started. Having no schedule or deadlines keeps me busy. Who would have thought. Take care. Steve
I retired about 4 years ago I got the courage to do it didn't know how I would maximise my savings but I got a conselor after now i get around 10% of it per month I don't regret it! Keep enjoying retirement!!
Your advice on getting expenses under control is key to addressing financial woes. It’s appears to be a chamber of commerce day in your neck of the woods. Thanks for all you do!
Remember I could always be wrong. I do think it's a good idea to have your expenses and debt levels under control. Makes retirement so much easier financially I think. Take care. Steve
Congratulations!! It feels weird for awhile but eventually it becomes normal to you. I believe it took a couple weeks till I turned the corner and started getting comfortable. Not all at once but a little each month things got better and more comfortable. The bell will be ringing for you the first Tuesday in Nov. Take care and enjoy it. Steve
The good thing about them. Not real large like a normal inground garden. Easier to prevent the deer damage. A few cattle panels from Tractor Supply and some T-Posts.Thanks. Steve
I liked the tour of your 1/2 acre paradise. That's what I have here, about 1/2 acre. In my mind, I'd like to have more acreage, but my body tells me 1/2 is enough.
Thought the same way when I was younger. Always wanted some acreage. Glad I don't have it now. About all I can do now to handle this place. Thanks. Steve
You’re an average guy. Nothing wrong with that, that’s what you worked steady and hard for all those years . God bless. Yes you do find a way to make it and you don’t need much at our age to be content and happy.
Exactly the way I see it also. Just an "Average Steve' enjoying life his way. Your right it doesn't take much to be content for us. Take care and thanks. Steve
Might not be loaded with cash but you sure feel rich without any bills hanging over our heads. Having a handle on our expense and debt levels was key in my ability to retire. Thanks. Steve
Fantastic live! Helped me so much you wouldn't believe. That effort impact grid explained a lot. Turns out I do more than I figured just doesn't feel like it. You also did a video "Pleasure vs Happiness" Great video also. I even took notes. "Being intentional with how we spend our time" and your words about "Retirement ain't about just filling up your day, it's about making them count". I appreciate the shout out but those words of knowledge were priceless to me. Keep up the good work. People can learn a lot from your channel. Take care and Thanks. Steve
It's a great day to be retired. I've enjoyed watching the change in scenery over your shoulder the last couple of years. Fall is my favorite time of year and I look forward to seeing those trees behind you change color and slowly lose their leaves. Today in California (yeh, I know...California. But remember I was raised a North Carolina boy and, besides, there are still some beautiful places in this state if you can just forget the politics for a few minutes) we may be experiencing our last 100 degree day for the remainder of the year. Funny how 80 degrees feels hot on the way up but cool on the way back down. And I'm really looking forward to the first few rains. My buddy John, one of my few true friends from work, retired last December. He retired at 69...I was fortunate to retire last year at 59. He was just diagnosed with lymphoma after only being retired for 9 or 10 months. I can't say for sure if he would do anything differently now but my guess is he would love to have the last couple of years back at least, to just enjoy life while he can. So I agree with you man. Retire if you can, if you can afford it, and if you don't absolutely love your job. We only get so many good years. And I haven't missed working one single day since retiring.
Sorry to hear about your friends health troubles. Hopefully they caught it early enough they can deal with it. A friend of ours son died from it about 20 years ago. They just found it too late and it had gotten to far for them to do much with it. Lymphoma is a bad thing but fortunately it's something that they can deal with usually if it's caught in time. High 5yr. survival rate. Unfortunately I've know quite a few people just like that over the years. Either just before or just after retirement something like that happens. I often wonder if they would have done things different knowing the outcome. For some it takes a health scare for them to retire. Fall is definitely here. The big maple in the back yard has already lost all it's leaves. It always is the first to go and always earlier than every other tree. Won't be long and I'll have to clean the gutters. We haven't had 100 degree days since August and this week we'll get down to the low 40's with daytime highs in the 60's. Those first few mornings with the crisp air has a rejuvenating effect on me. Just like those first early Spring days. Just love the changing seasons and want to get out and about a lot more during these times. Take care. Steve
Wife got it for me one Christmas a few years back. She knew I would never spend that much. I love it and use it fairly often, The reason I built the gazebo and deck. It has caster wheels so it doesn't roll well on the ground. Built this and just leave it parked. Just got a decent table and chair set this year. Before it was just castoffs and make do's. Spend a lot of time during the year right here. Thanks. Steve
Leaving what we've known and done for the past decades is a scary thing to do. It's comfortable and what we know. The good thing is we get the chance to build a whole new life for ourselves. We get to decide what,where,when and how we do things. That's a great part of retirement. It's a little shaky at first but we eventually get a feel for things and regain that comfort and confidence. All the best. Thanks and take care. Steve
Summer is a great time to retire. The long days and warm nights are great and there is lots to do plus you still have a few months before it turns cold. Give me a shout when you retire and the bell will be ringing for you. All the best and take care. Steve
Keep making these videos Steve, and stay real. I feel like I could sit on your porch and talk a few hours with you and have a great time. I'm the opposite though - I can't stand still. I'm trying to learn how to relax more. I'll get there. I retired 4 years at 58. My wife is retiring in 4 months. I've been keeping busy doing home remodeling, but it gets lonely some days while she's at work. Glad y'all made it through the hurricane ok. We have another on headed toward us again (Milton), but enough south to not be a worry for me. Take care.
We'd have a great time for sure. Everybody doesn't take to goofing off and relaxing like I do. Comes natural to me. Takes time to learn to slow down a touch. Just as busy if not more so than when I worked but it just feels slower and more relaxed. Doing things on my time makes a big difference. Things might change for you when your wife retires. The loneliness for sure but the relaxing could also. No problem here for either hurricane. Got people in central Florida(Cocoa Beach & Merritt Island) not much problem there either. Some wind and a few hours without power was about all. Take care. Steve
It was just a beautiful fall day and I was enjoying it. Got to flapping my gums and went a little long. The creaking knees are just a part of getting older. Sometimes they act up others they don't.Those daily walks help believe it or not. Had very little trouble since I retired. Take care. Steve
Man I'm jealous! I currently draw a good pension from breaking my back and neck, while serving as a Scout in the Army. Its hard to walk sometimes but they give me medical for the rest of my life. Im about to retire as a college instructor and can draw at 59.5. Im 55 and may go to 58. I know my social security will be good at 62.
Breaking your back and neck it's a wonder you can walk at all, with or without pain. Good thing you've got your health insurance handled. That keeps a lot hanging on longer than they should or want too. Stay as long as you want. Retirement can be great but it helps if your ready. SS will play a big part of my late retirement(after 68). All the best. Steve
Your garden setup is nice but you shut down the garden too early. I am in Wisconsin and I don't shut down the garden until November. North Pole lettuce will winter here in Wisconsin. I start another batch of lettuce (butter crunch) later in the year under the tomato plants to keep the lettuce cool. When the tomato plants are done I remove them in the fall and the lettuce loves the cool weather. The goal is planting north pole lettuce under the tomatoes next year to get lettuce to the end of November. The lettuce will stop growing in the winter and at the start of spring you should have lettuce. Steve you built a nice retirement kingdom! Working you are building the owners kingdom but when you retire you build your own kingdom! Enjoy your retirement kingdom!
By late August I'm done with fooling with the garden. Usually put it to bed for the winter in early September. Plant a few collards and start planning next years garden. Squash and cukes died a month ago, peppers and tomatoes still producing but slowed a lot and making smaller fruit. I've had tomatoes for New Years one time years ago. I could stretch it out a couple months but with fall coming I've got other things happening. It's a season of change and I'm changing. Take care. Steve
@@retirementcornerSounds like a plan. I get 50-60% of my food from the garden., so I keep it going late in the year. Getting it ready for leaf mulch this fall. Here in Wisconsin we had some 31 degree mornings so cold weather soon will be here! I also have projects to finish. Have a great week!
Hey Steve. Do you think you being sick of working (me also) finally just overpowered your fear of retiring? I’m getting there. I’m sticking to my plan of end of 2025 no matter what. It was 2027 but I do not need to work that long.
Sounds like your ready. It sure didn't hurt. I think it played a large part of why it was a fairly easy decision for me. I was pretty confident things would work out and had everything checked over by people that knew way more about these things. I would rather face whatever retirement had to offer than staying another year. So glad I did now and wouldn't change a thing. Thanks and take care. Steve
Man I hope Y'all are going to be fine. Looks like it's headed straight for you. They even closed Disney. Your right! Totally different than my day. Best of Luck and stay safe. Steve
Ain't as long as it seems. Actually it's perfect. Gives you plenty of time to get things straight. You can take your time and get all the help you need. That's exactly what I did the last year I worked. Broke it up into 3 month blocks and worked on whatever I was having problems with. Helped make the jump into retirement a little easier on me I believe. When the time comes give me a shout and the bell will be ringing for you. Take care. Steve
Were you sitting in the blue chair at the start section of the video, or on the deck (but then you would have been way shaded. I love your Yard and all the birds chirping. I am never bored in my retirement.
I started out under the gazebo like normal. That blue chair sets there next to the fire pit behind the gazebo. Sometimes I pull it out a little and turn it around so I can watch the birds in the sunlight. I can't understand being bored in retirement. The world is open to you and the only thing holding you back is yourself. I think anyway. Take care. Steve
Yep! I try to walk 5 days a week for about an hour. Do some body weight exercise along with some yoga and balance work about 3 times a week. Great question. Thanks. Steve
Exact how way I felt when I retired. Didn't really care how things worked out. I was tired of it all and wanted out. All the best on your journey. Take care. Steve
It wasn't. Doubles, 7 days, nights, weekends, holidays etc. Swing shift ain't for everybody but I really enjoyed it at first. Towards the end it got harder and harder to make the change over between shifts. Feel so much better since I retired. Thanks. Steve
😊It’s so nice that you spend quality time with your Mom ❤
I love these musings. They're great.
That's great to hear because it's about all I do. Just some things I've been thinking about for awhile. Got a little long winded but it was a beautiful day and I felt good so I just kept rambling. Thanks. Steve
No truer words have been said! Thanks for the video. Take care. Robert
It was a beautiful early fall day and I was enjoying it. Just some random thoughts. Thanks. Steve
I retired in 2022 as well. it was a little scary, I did it anyway. had a little savings a little pension. a little planning. no debt. that helps. doing fine. enjoy the day brother.
True you did it right.
Exact same for me boss. A little savings, small pension, scared but went anyway. Glad I did now and wouldn't change a thing. Take care. Steve
Steve it’s always a joy to listen to the birds in your neck of the woods. Your birds are chirping retirement songs. Our birds are chirping get up and go to work. I have yet to graduate to be lazy as sin, but it’s coming. You are so right. I need to slow it down. People will do what it takes to work it out. Thanks for the tour of your backyard. Our last hummingbird left Tuesday October 1st. I always miss them until next year. Take care buddy.
Staying busy and active is great but slowing down a touch is important also. It's really all about balance. Not too much or little of either. I tend to fly a little slower than most but it's what I wanted in retirement. Some days I'm running like a chicken with his head cut off the next day I kick it back a notch or two. Today was a kicked back day. Just enjoying the day and knocking around. Take care. Steve
I love your view of the trees in your backyard.
Nice in the warmer months but in the winter you can see the houses on the next road over. I just enjoy hanging out in the back yard knocking around. Take care. Steve
I was a workaholic at work and found I'm the same in retirement, but relaxed and no stress, I'm a workaholic at what I want to do. I stay busy from 6AM TO 7PM and I love it. Biking, hiking, camping, working in the yard, working in the wood shop, tinkering, fixing things, cleaning veteran headstone, there's not enough hours in the day for what I want to get done. But, it's at my pace and whatever I want to do. Just knowing there's no deadlines, meetings or reports to do is worth it all. And yea, I'll take a nap here and there too.
Good for you!!!!! I'm very similar to you. Ten years for me. And every morning I wake up and thank God I don't have to go to work today !!!!!
Before I retired I was concerned about filling the hours. Since I've retired I've found that 40 hours ain't enough time to get everything done I want or need to. Doing things at my own pace tends to stretch things out and it seems like the day is gone before it starts. Doesn't even feel like work, just knocking around and enjoying the day. Take care. Steve
I'll well take a nap too!
I start every Monday morning looking at the forecast for the week and deciding what my week will look like. The freedom retirement provides is amazing. I don't miss a single day of working and will never go back.
Weather plays a big part in what happens in retirement for me also. That's why when winter seems to drag on I get a little antsy and cabin fever sets in. I can't get out and about like I want. Still wouldn't go back unless I had to. Thanks. Steve
There are no bad days to be retired, Steve....(lol! enjoy your videos)
True! Some are just a lot better than others and this was one of those days.😁 Thanks and take care. Steve
Another great few minutes the corner!! Gotta get the.old farmers almanac for planting schedule. Not much better than accepting this phase of life for just what it is, a phase. Make the most of the days we have left and pray the days stretch into decades. Thank You!!!
Kind of how I see it also. Enjoying the great days when they come and making the best I can of the bad ones. Ain't had a bad day yet in retirement. Some haven't been as good as others but it's always been like that. Take care. Steve
I consider my retirement as my second childhood. Summer vacation in perpetuity. Life is good. It's even better when you retire.
I feel the same way. The world is open I just have to enjoy it. Just like summer break as a kid. Running the neighborhood and enjoying the day. Take care. Steve
Steve, I enjoy your videos. Thanks.
Just some ramblings today on some things I've been thinking about. Got a little long winded but it was a beautiful day and I felt good so I just kept rambling. Thanks. Steve
I met with the financial advisor today. Still on track. It’s going to be a Happy New Year!! 🎉😂
That's great to hear. Getting a second set of eyes is a good thing. It gets closer everyday. Before long you'll be doing exactly what you want, when you want. You're going to love it. Take care. Steve
Love your channel Steve!!! Keep up the great work with the videos!
Just rambling today about some things I've been thinking about. Got a little long winded but it was a beautiful day and I felt good so I just kept rambling. Thanks. Steve
Love the channel, Steve. You are my spirit animal.
It was a beautiful day and I was feeling good just knocking around and enjoying it. Beats going into work for sure. Take care. Steve
I couldn’t agree with you more.
Most days I’m like a squirrel,, I start something then something new catches my eye and off I go. It’s really great not having a schedule or a deadline.
Exactly how it works for me also. I'm interested in just about everything and it's easy to get distracted. I start something and notice something else and off I go. Takes me longer to finish what I originally started. Having no schedule or deadlines keeps me busy. Who would have thought. Take care. Steve
I retired about 4 years ago I got the courage to do it didn't know how I would maximise my savings but I got a conselor after now i get around 10% of it per month I don't regret it!
Keep enjoying retirement!!
Congratulations! Good for you. Retirement is possible for most but we have to keep plugging and figure it out. Take care. Steve
Your advice on getting expenses under control is key to addressing financial woes. It’s appears to be a chamber of commerce day in your neck of the woods. Thanks for all you do!
Remember I could always be wrong. I do think it's a good idea to have your expenses and debt levels under control. Makes retirement so much easier financially I think. Take care. Steve
Sometimes I feel bored, but that’s OK. It passes quickly.
🤣 Exactly how it works. If I ever do get bored it passes before I realize I was. Got too much going on to get bored myself. Take care. Steve
I retired 1 week ago got bought out it's still weird. But love watching you 😅
I retired in January, the first several weeks felt weird, kind of like those first few weeks driving after you got your drivers license at 16.
Congratulations!! It feels weird for awhile but eventually it becomes normal to you. I believe it took a couple weeks till I turned the corner and started getting comfortable. Not all at once but a little each month things got better and more comfortable. The bell will be ringing for you the first Tuesday in Nov. Take care and enjoy it. Steve
I like those raised bed. I can’t grown anything with the deer around me, so I’d have to protect things with a fence like you did.
The good thing about them. Not real large like a normal inground garden. Easier to prevent the deer damage. A few cattle panels from Tractor Supply and some T-Posts.Thanks. Steve
I like the projects, Steve! Work is like your cleaning station. They take bits and pieces of you and toss you in the gut bucket. 😮 😉
😁 That's a good way to put it. It was a beautiful day and I was just knocking around enjoying it. Sure beats working. Thanks and take care. Steve
I liked the tour of your 1/2 acre paradise. That's what I have here, about 1/2 acre. In my mind, I'd like to have more acreage, but my body tells me 1/2 is enough.
Thought the same way when I was younger. Always wanted some acreage. Glad I don't have it now. About all I can do now to handle this place. Thanks. Steve
You’re an average guy. Nothing wrong with that, that’s what you worked steady and hard for all those years . God bless. Yes you do find a way to make it and you don’t need much at our age to be content and happy.
Exactly the way I see it also. Just an "Average Steve' enjoying life his way. Your right it doesn't take much to be content for us. Take care and thanks. Steve
Retirement is fantastic
It really is. I just love it. Take care. Steve
A man without bills is a very rich man !!!!!
Might not be loaded with cash but you sure feel rich without any bills hanging over our heads. Having a handle on our expense and debt levels was key in my ability to retire. Thanks. Steve
Great video as usual! Wanted to let you know I gave you a shout out on livestream I did just a bit ago about Retirement Showdown! Cheers my friend.
Fantastic live! Helped me so much you wouldn't believe. That effort impact grid explained a lot. Turns out I do more than I figured just doesn't feel like it. You also did a video "Pleasure vs Happiness" Great video also. I even took notes. "Being intentional with how we spend our time" and your words about "Retirement ain't about just filling up your day, it's about making them count". I appreciate the shout out but those words of knowledge were priceless to me. Keep up the good work. People can learn a lot from your channel. Take care and Thanks. Steve
@@retirementcorner thank you for the thoughts! Cheers!
It's a great day to be retired. I've enjoyed watching the change in scenery over your shoulder the last couple of years. Fall is my favorite time of year and I look forward to seeing those trees behind you change color and slowly lose their leaves. Today in California (yeh, I know...California. But remember I was raised a North Carolina boy and, besides, there are still some beautiful places in this state if you can just forget the politics for a few minutes) we may be experiencing our last 100 degree day for the remainder of the year. Funny how 80 degrees feels hot on the way up but cool on the way back down. And I'm really looking forward to the first few rains.
My buddy John, one of my few true friends from work, retired last December. He retired at 69...I was fortunate to retire last year at 59. He was just diagnosed with lymphoma after only being retired for 9 or 10 months. I can't say for sure if he would do anything differently now but my guess is he would love to have the last couple of years back at least, to just enjoy life while he can. So I agree with you man. Retire if you can, if you can afford it, and if you don't absolutely love your job. We only get so many good years. And I haven't missed working one single day since retiring.
Sorry to hear about your friends health troubles. Hopefully they caught it early enough they can deal with it. A friend of ours son died from it about 20 years ago. They just found it too late and it had gotten to far for them to do much with it. Lymphoma is a bad thing but fortunately it's something that they can deal with usually if it's caught in time. High 5yr. survival rate.
Unfortunately I've know quite a few people just like that over the years. Either just before or just after retirement something like that happens. I often wonder if they would have done things different knowing the outcome. For some it takes a health scare for them to retire.
Fall is definitely here. The big maple in the back yard has already lost all it's leaves. It always is the first to go and always earlier than every other tree. Won't be long and I'll have to clean the gutters. We haven't had 100 degree days since August and this week we'll get down to the low 40's with daytime highs in the 60's. Those first few mornings with the crisp air has a rejuvenating effect on me. Just like those first early Spring days. Just love the changing seasons and want to get out and about a lot more during these times. Take care. Steve
Steve, I like that Blackstone you got, we love ours.
Wife got it for me one Christmas a few years back. She knew I would never spend that much. I love it and use it fairly often, The reason I built the gazebo and deck. It has caster wheels so it doesn't roll well on the ground. Built this and just leave it parked. Just got a decent table and chair set this year. Before it was just castoffs and make do's. Spend a lot of time during the year right here. Thanks. Steve
Great show!!! Same here some savings, small pension. Filing for SS in a couple of months... Thats the plan and it scares the pee out of me!!!
Leaving what we've known and done for the past decades is a scary thing to do. It's comfortable and what we know. The good thing is we get the chance to build a whole new life for ourselves. We get to decide what,where,when and how we do things. That's a great part of retirement. It's a little shaky at first but we eventually get a feel for things and regain that comfort and confidence. All the best. Thanks and take care. Steve
8 months or less. Going to retire at 60. Can’t wait for my 1st summer off since I was 14.
Summer is a great time to retire. The long days and warm nights are great and there is lots to do plus you still have a few months before it turns cold. Give me a shout when you retire and the bell will be ringing for you. All the best and take care. Steve
Living the dream my friend!
My dream anyway and I love it. Take care. Steve
Keep making these videos Steve, and stay real. I feel like I could sit on your porch and talk a few hours with you and have a great time. I'm the opposite though - I can't stand still. I'm trying to learn how to relax more. I'll get there. I retired 4 years at 58. My wife is retiring in 4 months. I've been keeping busy doing home remodeling, but it gets lonely some days while she's at work. Glad y'all made it through the hurricane ok. We have another on headed toward us again (Milton), but enough south to not be a worry for me. Take care.
We'd have a great time for sure. Everybody doesn't take to goofing off and relaxing like I do. Comes natural to me. Takes time to learn to slow down a touch. Just as busy if not more so than when I worked but it just feels slower and more relaxed. Doing things on my time makes a big difference. Things might change for you when your wife retires. The loneliness for sure but the relaxing could also. No problem here for either hurricane. Got people in central Florida(Cocoa Beach & Merritt Island) not much problem there either. Some wind and a few hours without power was about all. Take care. Steve
Everyday's a great day to be retired. 100% Unc Steve!
True! Some are better than others and this was one. A beautiful fall day just enjoying it how I want. Sure beats working. Thanks. Steve
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Took a year to figure, you dont always have to be doing and busy. at times just let it ride man!
What can I say. I'm a little slow on the pickup. Slowing down is all I wanted in retirement anyway. Thanks. Steve
Look after those creaking knees mate, I know the feeling lol, another interesting thought provoking video
It was just a beautiful fall day and I was enjoying it. Got to flapping my gums and went a little long. The creaking knees are just a part of getting older. Sometimes they act up others they don't.Those daily walks help believe it or not. Had very little trouble since I retired. Take care. Steve
You have a really nice yard!
It shows good on video.🤣 Spend a lot of time out there or the Dungeon(shed). Just knocking around. Thanks. Steve
Man I'm jealous! I currently draw a good pension from breaking my back and neck, while serving as a Scout in the Army. Its hard to walk sometimes but they give me medical for the rest of my life. Im about to retire as a college instructor and can draw at 59.5. Im 55 and may go to 58. I know my social security will be good at 62.
Breaking your back and neck it's a wonder you can walk at all, with or without pain. Good thing you've got your health insurance handled. That keeps a lot hanging on longer than they should or want too. Stay as long as you want. Retirement can be great but it helps if your ready. SS will play a big part of my late retirement(after 68). All the best. Steve
Your garden setup is nice but you shut down the garden too early. I am in Wisconsin and I don't shut down the garden until November. North Pole lettuce will winter here in Wisconsin. I start another batch of lettuce (butter crunch) later in the year under the tomato plants to keep the lettuce cool. When the tomato plants are done I remove them in the fall and the lettuce loves the cool weather. The goal is planting north pole lettuce under the tomatoes next year to get lettuce to the end of November. The lettuce will stop growing in the winter and at the start of spring you should have lettuce.
Steve you built a nice retirement kingdom! Working you are building the owners kingdom but when you retire you build your own kingdom! Enjoy your retirement kingdom!
By late August I'm done with fooling with the garden. Usually put it to bed for the winter in early September. Plant a few collards and start planning next years garden. Squash and cukes died a month ago, peppers and tomatoes still producing but slowed a lot and making smaller fruit. I've had tomatoes for New Years one time years ago. I could stretch it out a couple months but with fall coming I've got other things happening. It's a season of change and I'm changing. Take care. Steve
@@retirementcornerSounds like a plan. I get 50-60% of my food from the garden., so I keep it going late in the year. Getting it ready for leaf mulch this fall. Here in Wisconsin we had some 31 degree mornings so cold weather soon will be here! I also have projects to finish. Have a great week!
Get rid of debt and stop the impulse buys and just enjoy life, I did this at 59 1/2, retired a year ago....best decision ever.
Worked for us anyway. Two years in and loved every minute of it.Thanks. Steve
Hey Steve. Do you think you being sick of working (me also) finally just overpowered your fear of retiring? I’m getting there. I’m sticking to my plan of end of 2025 no matter what. It was 2027 but I do not need to work that long.
Sounds like your ready. It sure didn't hurt. I think it played a large part of why it was a fairly easy decision for me. I was pretty confident things would work out and had everything checked over by people that knew way more about these things. I would rather face whatever retirement had to offer than staying another year. So glad I did now and wouldn't change a thing. Thanks and take care. Steve
Greetings from Detroit.
How about them Tigers. Hanging tough. Take care. Steve
On vacation in Orlando at the moment, watching the approach of Hurricane Milton. Got to admit, a bit different to your day.
Man I hope Y'all are going to be fine. Looks like it's headed straight for you. They even closed Disney. Your right! Totally different than my day. Best of Luck and stay safe. Steve
14 months
Ain't as long as it seems. Actually it's perfect. Gives you plenty of time to get things straight. You can take your time and get all the help you need. That's exactly what I did the last year I worked. Broke it up into 3 month blocks and worked on whatever I was having problems with. Helped make the jump into retirement a little easier on me I believe. When the time comes give me a shout and the bell will be ringing for you. Take care. Steve
Were you sitting in the blue chair at the start section of the video, or on the deck (but then you would have been way shaded. I love your Yard and all the birds chirping. I am never bored in my retirement.
I started out under the gazebo like normal. That blue chair sets there next to the fire pit behind the gazebo. Sometimes I pull it out a little and turn it around so I can watch the birds in the sunlight. I can't understand being bored in retirement. The world is open to you and the only thing holding you back is yourself. I think anyway. Take care. Steve
@@retirementcorner iicouldnt remember the word gazebo, lol.
Been retired for a year now. I’ve come to realize that the week consists of 6 Saturdays and a Sunday.
5 Saturdays, a Wednesday for Dr. visits and a Sunday.🤣 Take care. Steve
Got to have a quality gut bucket 👍🏻
Works great. I didn't have one on the last table but it's going to be a great addition to this one. Take care. Steve
My days are based on the weather
Same here. One of the first things I do in the morning is check the weather. Kind of sets my activities for the day. Take care. Steve
Steve, looks nice and peaceful around there. What part of the country are you in?
Central Virginia between Richmond and Petersburg. Take care. Steve
Steve do you exercise daily?
Yep! I try to walk 5 days a week for about an hour. Do some body weight exercise along with some yoga and balance work about 3 times a week. Great question. Thanks. Steve
@@retirementcorner Good exercises keep up the great effort!
I think you let one fly when you got up .
I think that was actually me grunting a little to stand up but you never know. No telling what might happen on here. Take care. Steve
psychological, biomedical or transcendental i dont care I want out! retired.
Exact how way I felt when I retired. Didn't really care how things worked out. I was tired of it all and wanted out. All the best on your journey. Take care. Steve
Hey Steve! We just sent you an email. We are in Virginia Beach and asking if you want to meet up.
I got it and replied last night. Name the place and time for Friday and we'll be there. Just about 2 hrs. from us. Can't wait. Take care. Steve
Working the way you used to was probably not healthy. I know it wasn’t for me.
It wasn't. Doubles, 7 days, nights, weekends, holidays etc. Swing shift ain't for everybody but I really enjoyed it at first. Towards the end it got harder and harder to make the change over between shifts. Feel so much better since I retired. Thanks. Steve