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FakeNoose

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18. That's wonderful news, retirement is (can be) the greatest time of your life

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 10:29 AM

23 hrs ago

The important thing is, don't define your life by the work you used to do. There's so much more to life, as you will soon learn. Spend time getting to know your family and friends, neighbors, community where you live, etc. Start a new hobby, take time to read good books, visit the library, do some volunteer work. I have been retired 9 years already and I'm having a blast.

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Retired yesterday ! [View all] hydrolastic Yesterday OP

Welcome to your next adventure! You're going to love it! Scrivener7 Yesterday #1

Congrats! SheltieLover Yesterday #2

Congratulations! mountain grammy Yesterday #3

Congratulations! I love your retirement plan! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #4

Just because everyday is now Saturday doesn't mean it can't be productive Tim S Yesterday #5

Wonderful! Congratulations on your retirement! Grim Chieftain Yesterday #6

Congrats! irisblue Yesterday #7

That's awesome. hamsterjill Yesterday #8

Congratulations! ananda Yesterday #9

Retirement (even on a teeny budget) can be filled with rewards. democrank Yesterday #10

Congratulations! mgardener Yesterday #11

Welcome aboard! 70sEraVet 23 hrs ago #12

Congratulations! Americanme 23 hrs ago #13

Congratulations! Sanity Claws 23 hrs ago #14

Congratulations! You are now a free man to do what you wish with justhanginon 23 hrs ago #15

Congrats!! KT2000 23 hrs ago #16

Just keep moving wolfie001 23 hrs ago #17

That's wonderful news, retirement is (can be) the greatest time of your life FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #18

Congratulations, hydrolastic! MIButterfly 23 hrs ago #19

You will love it. It's the best thing that's happened since summer vacation from school. Now get out there and protest 1WorldHope 23 hrs ago #20

Congrats on your promotion to protestor! MLAA 23 hrs ago #21

Congratulations! You're off the treadmill :) Javaman 22 hrs ago #22

You'll never regret it. SergeStorms 22 hrs ago #23

Congratulations. What a wonderful vision/thought . Enjoy this time. c-rational 22 hrs ago #24

Congratulations angrychair 22 hrs ago #25

You'll not hear any protest from me! Trueblue Texan 22 hrs ago #26

Good for you. I retired 6 years ago. I was 73. I don't miss work at alll. OLDMDDEM 22 hrs ago #27

Lucky bas... Pacifist Patriot 22 hrs ago #28

Congratulations! You won't believe how fast the days go by livetohike 22 hrs ago #29

So happy for you! badhair77 21 hrs ago #30

Congratulations 🎈 underpants 20 hrs ago #31

Congratulations DavidDvorkin 18 hrs ago #32

That's what I have been doing! Easterncedar 14 hrs ago #33

Welcome....from a protesting retired boomer! BeneteauBum 13 hrs ago #34

Congratulations and welcome to the "Continuous Weekend" ! Bluejeans 13 hrs ago #35

Congrats! byronius 10 hrs ago #36

Hurray! Dear_Prudence 10 hrs ago #37

👍 enjoy your retirement.😊 Figarosmom 7 hrs ago #38