Members Greymuzzle Posted October 22, 2007 Members Posted October 22, 2007 of work! Yesterday was officially my last working day before taking early retirement. I'm going to miss working with a lot of dogs and very few people. Today is my 54th birthday. Among so many things to be grateful for are a new guitar made from old bits of dark brown wood that were lying about in the Avalon workshops timber store, and the opportunity to schedule and assimilate structured guitar lessons. I'm a theory free zone and hoping to keep that to a minimum, but has anyone else taken lessons late on like this? What do you reckon is the best route? Start from the start and 'unlearn' bad habits (hard row to hoe) or get as far up as imperfect foundations permit? Never has a tough decision been so much fun!
Members denvertrakker Posted October 22, 2007 Members Posted October 22, 2007 Happy birthday, you not-so-old dog. I think it's great you can retire early. I just turned 65 and I'm in "working retirement". Twenty-five hours a week, but doing something fun. Gotta have the extra bux to indulge my GAS, MAS and SAS. (The latter two would be Music and Stuff...)
Members Freeman Keller Posted October 22, 2007 Members Posted October 22, 2007 Another happy birthday. Like Denver I'm a bit older than you and have decided (if the Fates are willing) to work until I'm about 67. When I threaten to retire my wife says "my gawd, no, you'd just spend all your time out in that workshop making guitars"... For me it would be TAS (Tools...)
Members OldGuitarPlayer Posted October 22, 2007 Members Posted October 22, 2007 Happy Birthday I feel like a youngin' here (at 45)
Members Samilyn Posted October 22, 2007 Members Posted October 22, 2007 Happy Birthday and Happy Retirement!!! ENJOY!!!
Members Dan Hall Posted October 22, 2007 Members Posted October 22, 2007 I made it out at 55. Good on you. The "please come back" requests have petered out finally but I miss the influx of massive amounts of dough. Stay in shape. I found out after a year of hanging around exclusively on this keyboard that I felt about 90. Gotta keep active with the bod. Happy birthday. Dan OH. And on the lessons front. I just bought Vintage Guitars recommendation for the best video course. "Learn and Master Guitar", by Legacy Learning Systems. Yes, it does begin an the beginning but I'm trying to suffer through the first part to fix a couple of bad left hand habits.
Members Queequeg Posted October 22, 2007 Members Posted October 22, 2007 Congratulations and all the best for a happy retirement. And Happy Birthday, too!You've obviously made some good life choices along the way, otherwise you wouldn't be able to retire @ 54 years old.I'm 54 and I don't think I will ever be able to retire (unless one of these guitars turns out to be the holy grail).Here's wishing you a long and very happy and productive retirement, Greymuzzle.
Members T.B. Posted October 22, 2007 Members Posted October 22, 2007 I wasn't sure I wanted to open this thread at first. But since you're not "checking out" on life. HAPPY BIRTHDAY and happy retirement, Greymuzzle. Dan's right keep in shape. I don't want to discover in a months time you've posted a gazillion performances on You-Tube. :poke: Trina
Members Etienne Rambert Posted October 22, 2007 Members Posted October 22, 2007 Happy birthday. Can't retire yet. But I'm moving faster toward it than I ever have. Siem Reap 08 was the goal. But most likely, it will be Siem Reap 2011, if I live that long. I want to own land there in 2008 though. Where's Siem Reap?
Members recordingtrack1 Posted October 22, 2007 Members Posted October 22, 2007 Congrats! I hope you enjoy the next chapter. It'll be great, I'm sure. I'm eligible for full retirement on April 10, 2008 with 28 years as a career state employee. I'm not retiring though because I really like what I do. Life is good!!!!!!! Rt1:)
Members Sparhawk Posted October 23, 2007 Members Posted October 23, 2007 Happy Birthday and congrats on the retirement. I just turned 50, but with a 9 year old at home retirement seems like a mirage that just keeps getting farther away. That's why this wonderfull hobby! Good luck with the learning process.
Members riffmeister Posted October 23, 2007 Members Posted October 23, 2007 Sweeeeeet! Happy Birthday & CONGRATULATIONS!! I absolutely cannot wait to retire from the daily grind of the last 30 years!!! Alas, I still have a few more years to go....... .
Members Treborklow Posted October 23, 2007 Members Posted October 23, 2007 Happy Birthday! I retired at 50 and now at 56 I am usually bored stiff everyday. I'd get back into music production more but my ears are going and I need to conserve what's left to listen to my wife..!
Members DeepEnd Posted October 23, 2007 Members Posted October 23, 2007 Happy birthday, you young pup. I turned 54 in May so I can say that. Had a physical today and the doc says I have the heart of a 20-year-old. Unfortunately, he wants it back, LOL. Enjoy your retirement. I can't afford to quit yet.
Members flip333 Posted October 23, 2007 Members Posted October 23, 2007 I was just thinking about retiring early today, except I would have to figure out how to pay my bills... maybe at 60. Congratulations on your fine life planning!
Members garthman Posted October 23, 2007 Members Posted October 23, 2007 Happy Birthday. No retirement for me for another 5 years at least and I'm already a fair bit older than you. Lucky guy - more time to play guitar.
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Members SkipBone Posted October 23, 2007 Members Posted October 23, 2007 of work! Yesterday was officially my last working day before taking early retirement. I'm going to miss working with a lot of dogs and very few people. Today is my 54th birthday. Among so many things to be grateful for are a new guitar made from old bits of dark brown wood that were lying about in the Avalon workshops timber store, and the opportunity to schedule and assimilate structured guitar lessons. I'm a theory free zone and hoping to keep that to a minimum, but has anyone else taken lessons late on like this? What do you reckon is the best route? Start from the start and 'unlearn' bad habits (hard row to hoe) or get as far up as imperfect foundations permit? Never has a tough decision been so much fun! Just wanted to offer my best wishes on your Retirment and Birthday. May I someday be so fortunate. I wish you all the best and hope you have many happy years headed your way. As for lessons, in my humble opinion, it can't really hurt. Knowledge and training never really hurt anyone that I'm aware of (I'm sure there are cases, though) so why not give it a go? I do know that understanding the fretboard aides in the understanding of what to play and when to play it, which is what music is all about. Cheers to you.
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