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Joinfortmill

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39. Retirement is cool. I wrote and self published 7 mystery books.

Reply to hydrolastic (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 10:26 AM

Yesterday

It's a time for you to be you again all day, every day

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Retired yesterday ! [View all] hydrolastic Friday OP

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

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

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That's awesome. hamsterjill Friday #8

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

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Just keep moving wolfie001 Friday #17

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

Congratulations, hydrolastic! MIButterfly Friday #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 Friday #20

Congrats on your promotion to protestor! MLAA Friday #21

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

You'll never regret it. SergeStorms Friday #23

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

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You'll not hear any protest from me! Trueblue Texan Friday #26

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

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Welcome....from a protesting retired boomer! BeneteauBum Friday #34

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Hurray! Dear_Prudence Friday #37

👍 enjoy your retirement.😊 Figarosmom Yesterday #38

Retirement is cool. I wrote and self published 7 mystery books. Joinfortmill Yesterday #39