I'll go along with retiring as soon as possible. Beet you on the age, I haven't had a pay check since I was 46. I was a single parent, working a job that payed well but kept me away from the kids far too much, and the live in nanny was a royal pain. Like you the free cash isn't there but the shop helps support things and there's no better feeling than getting up and deciding what I want to do today.
(10-09-2014, 02:04 PM)awemawson Wrote: [ -> ]Just as soon as you can retire DO IT ! Life is for living. Having seen my father die at 59 and never enjoying any retirement I was determined to stop work just as soon as I could. I managed when I was 50 - I've just reached normal retirement age (65) and although the free cash is dramatically less than when I was working I keep very busy and enjoy life FAR more. We now run a few sheep, chicken, geese and pigs, have two dogs and a cat, never get away on holidays (unless we can find a farm sitter) and never want to ! We are living the good life AND I have a large fully equipped workshop, what ever else would you want !
I'm 55 now with 12 and 10 year old girls, I don't think I will be able to retire till I'm 72. That would put me at 50 years with the same company. I do enjoy life now, but boy would I like to retire now. If my company had not taken our defined benefits pension back in the 90's I would be able to retire this year. At least I get a good paycheck to help pay for all my toys in the shop.
I retired at 55 and haven't looked back for the last 13 years.
Finished up the rafters and got the roof sheeted. Steel maybe tomorrow.
The tractor is liking its new home.
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QC#1 returned for recycling. Too bad she couldn't handle the long hours alone during the week because she was a perfect match for me otherwise. It's for the best, she's going to another foster that has a dog so she will have some company.
Ed
Your tractor will be the envy of his friends Greg!
As long as theres no wind its water tight.
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Greg,
Looks very good ..... Nice job
Great photo by the way
DaveH
way the weather has been here the last couple of days you should of built an Ark.
DA
Thanks, some walls next. Dallen, the 7 day forecast has 6 days of rain here. Might need an ark.