Members Terry Allan Hall Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 Finally! an area where I feel I have some expertise! I retired several years ago at 53. stocked up on photo and music stuff, a nice big iMac and coasted into a more contented state. I never felt at all devalued by moving from what I was paid to be to who I wanted to be, though there was inevitable guilt from years of conditioning. Probably the biggest negative is this bizarre kind of fear and uncertainty that comes with 'coming out' as your self, and putting your self and stuff you care about out there. But with time comes contentment and the relaxation which allows you to stretch your fingers out for those elusive chords, rather than your hand clawing in barely suppressed desire to wrap round some bastards wind pipe. Relax, take time with the girl you married, she is still there and so are you. Above all post plenty on your future builds. Be well and enjoy:thu: Nicely put! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Queequeg Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 Wishing you and Mrs K a long and happy retirement, Freeman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LiveMusic Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 Congrats! I can't imagine a profession with so many injuries ongoing. You fixed that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 Congratulations, Freeman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members panhandler Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 Good for you Freeman. Enjoy the newt chapter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C70man Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 Congrats! looking forward to that day myself...Let's hope those robots don't get a taste for that fruit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wkendhacker Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 Congrats Freeman! Many years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 Congratulations - enjoy! I've only got a few years to go. Yipee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members acousticdepot Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 Congratulations! Now go buy yourself a guitar to celebrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted December 17, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 Congratulations! Now go buy yourself a guitar to celebrate. I was thinking about a drill press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 I was thinking about a drill press :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Opa John Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 I was thinking about a drill press Well, don't get one of these. We had one back in the 70s at my workplace, and it was great. Back then it was $175 and worked like a champ. Today......not so much. The price has more than doubled if it's not on sale and they've cheapened it a lot. Read the "con" reviews. It might look the same........but it's not! http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-1-2-hp-15inch-drill-press-22900/p-00922900000P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members acousticdepot Posted December 17, 2012 Members Share Posted December 17, 2012 I was thinking about a drill press Hmmm ... retirement? or career change? If I buy one of your first guitars ... will it be worth mega money someday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amadylan Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 Happy for you, Hope you enjoy every day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guildfire Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 Happy retirement! I recently did the same and now going through a "transition period", but loving it and thinking about all the things I can do that I didn't have the time before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted December 19, 2012 Members Share Posted December 19, 2012 Congratulations and Happy Retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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