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I'm not counting, but I will be retiring in 3 years, 1 month, and 29 days. The magic date is 15 September 2009. So, I'm trying to decide what to do when I retire. We will be moving from Oklahoma to Northwest Louisiana if that makes any difference.

I have thought I might teach electronics part time in a college or trade shcool, just to keep my mind busy. I've taugt before (for about 20 or so years) and enjoyed that.

Then there is gardening. Start a vegetable and herb garden, but I don't know if I would enjoy that or not.

Fly fishing is another option. I did it once and loved it. I had a ball and would like to try my hand at it again.

I could also do consulting work for the aviation industry as I have tons of experience in avionics.

There is the possibility that I could just do nothing, but I think I would get bored very quickly.

So, I'm open to any and all advice on what I should do when I retire.

You could travel, and see the world.

start your own suicide cult.

Go to the pub. Have a pint.

Then go back home and make your abode lovely, and grow your own vegetables, because it's enjoyable and will keep you amused for a while.

Plus organic vegetables straight from your own garden tastee great.

Teaching and traveling are all good. But remember to enjoy the simple pleasures in life, like sleeping late.

start your own suicide cult.

There's no future in that.

Publish a book entitled; "Suicide Cults for Dummies". :)

There's no future in that.

Publish a book entitled; "Suicide Cults for Dummies". :)
Followed up by "How to stop someones wrists from bleeding for Dummies". Genius!

There's no future in that.

Publish a book entitled; "Suicide Cults for Dummies". :)
As long as you tell them you'll drink the koolaid last, you're golden

You could travel, and see the world.

I have traveled extensivly both in and out of the US. I enjoyed seeing new things, learning about new cultures, and exploring new foods. Getting a little old for that now though. :( Besides it is expensive and the medical problems with my legs wouldn't permit that. Thanks for the idea though.

start your own suicide cult.

My name in real life is not Jack Kevorkian. :)

Go to the pub. Have a pint.

Then go back home and make your abode lovely, and grow your own vegetables, because it's enjoyable and will keep you amused for a while.

Plus organic vegetables straight from your own garden tastee great.

That sounds great, but the beer in American bars sucks. :( I guess I could go to the liquor store and get some good imported beer and drink it at home while gardening.

If you have the money move to Banff or Jasper or Canmore or a pretty place like that... if not then... sleep. Maybe read or something, then become old and senile and lose bladder control.

My name in real life is not Jack Kevorkian. :)

But he wasn't a cultist...he was just obsessed with death.

Teaching and traveling are all good. But remember to enjoy the simple pleasures in life, like sleeping late.

Yes. Sleeping late or getting up early and then taking a mid-day nap. :)

1)Get a trampoline.

2)Bounce.

3)Repeat step 2.

As long as you tell them you'll drink the koolaid last, you're golden

:p My name isn't David either. :p

That sounds great, but the beer in American bars sucks. :( I guess I could go to the liquor store and get some good imported beer and drink it at home while gardening.
It's enjoyable!

I'm sixteen and I enjoy it fully. Mmm Stella Artois + gardening. Fun for all of the family (in moderation, naturally :))

...then become old and senile and lose bladder control.

I'm working on that right now. :p

:p My name isn't David either. :p
we could fix that with a few forms and a court hearing.;)

we could fix that with a few forms and a court hearing.;)4

:p :p ROFLMAO

I'm not counting, but I will be retiring in 3 years, 1 month, and 29 days. The magic date is 15 September 2009. So, I'm trying to decide what to do when I retire. We will be moving from Oklahoma to Northwest Louisiana if that makes any difference.

I have thought I might teach electronics part time in a college or trade shcool, just to keep my mind busy. I've taugt before (for about 20 or so years) and enjoyed that.

Then there is gardening. Start a vegetable and herb garden, but I don't know if I would enjoy that or not.

Fly fishing is another option. I did it once and loved it. I had a ball and would like to try my hand at it again.

I could also do consulting work for the aviation industry as I have tons of experience in avionics.

There is the possibility that I could just do nothing, but I think I would get bored very quickly.

So, I'm open to any and all advice on what I should do when I retire.
Become an EverQuest junkie. Do some gardening on the side.

Become the sherrif for some backwoods country.

I would suggest a cocaine fuelled binge with a load of playboy bunnies! keep rampaging till the heart or savings account goes kaput.

but i am rather childish! :p

Start a drug smuggling business.

Like in the movie Maria Full of Grace [Full of Cocaine, more like :p]..

I would suggest a cocaine fuelled binge with a load of playboy bunnies! keep rampaging till the heart or savings account goes kaput.

but i am rather childish! :p

Not so sure about the coc, but may be a little hemp would do. :D

I'm not counting, but I will be retiring in 3 years, 1 month, and 29 days. The magic date is 15 September 2009. So, I'm trying to decide what to do when I retire. We will be moving from Oklahoma to Northwest Louisiana if that makes any difference.

I have thought I might teach electronics part time in a college or trade shcool, just to keep my mind busy. I've taugt before (for about 20 or so years) and enjoyed that.

Then there is gardening. Start a vegetable and herb garden, but I don't know if I would enjoy that or not.

Fly fishing is another option. I did it once and loved it. I had a ball and would like to try my hand at it again.

I could also do consulting work for the aviation industry as I have tons of experience in avionics.

There is the possibility that I could just do nothing, but I think I would get bored very quickly.

So, I'm open to any and all advice on what I should do when I retire.

Run for President, I hear there'll be an opening soon.

Run for President, I hear there'll be an opening soon.
Oh dear *insert whatever diety you believe in here* no! I'd be crying underneath my covers if he was elected President.

(No offense meant here. I just don't agree with about 80% or so of your views, that's all.)

Oh dear *insert whatever diety you believe in here* no! I'd be crying underneath my covers if he was elected President.

(No offense meant here. I just don't agree with about 80% or so of your views, that's all.)

Mine or Celtlund's? I don't think I've been here long enough for my views to be visible.

Mine or Celtlund's? I don't think I've been here long enough for my views to be visible.
Celtlund's. My fault for not being more specific.

I'm not counting, but I will be retiring in 3 years, 1 month, and 29 days. The magic date is 15 September 2009. So, I'm trying to decide what to do when I retire. We will be moving from Oklahoma to Northwest Louisiana if that makes any difference.

I have thought I might teach electronics part time in a college or trade shcool, just to keep my mind busy. I've taugt before (for about 20 or so years) and enjoyed that.

Then there is gardening. Start a vegetable and herb garden, but I don't know if I would enjoy that or not.

Fly fishing is another option. I did it once and loved it. I had a ball and would like to try my hand at it again.

I could also do consulting work for the aviation industry as I have tons of experience in avionics.

There is the possibility that I could just do nothing, but I think I would get bored very quickly.

So, I'm open to any and all advice on what I should do when I retire.

I would head to SoCal or Hawaii and open a small surf shack/bar on the beach and longboard every day... If you don't know how to surf, you can always learn. Totally worth it. :D

Mine or Celtlund's? I don't think I've been here long enough for my views to be visible.

Thank you. I try to keep a low profile. :p And am never ever outspoken. :D

I'm not counting, but I will be retiring in 3 years, 1 month, and 29 days. The magic date is 15 September 2009. So, I'm trying to decide what to do when I retire. We will be moving from Oklahoma to Northwest Louisiana if that makes any difference.

I have thought I might teach electronics part time in a college or trade shcool, just to keep my mind busy. I've taugt before (for about 20 or so years) and enjoyed that.

Then there is gardening. Start a vegetable and herb garden, but I don't know if I would enjoy that or not.

Fly fishing is another option. I did it once and loved it. I had a ball and would like to try my hand at it again.

I could also do consulting work for the aviation industry as I have tons of experience in avionics.

There is the possibility that I could just do nothing, but I think I would get bored very quickly.

So, I'm open to any and all advice on what I should do when I retire.
I highly recommend chasing women, but your wife might take issue with that. I know mine did. :D

Whatever you do, do NOT quit NSG. Or we will hunt you down.

You could travel, and see the world.

i hear tickets to the middle east and Korea are cheap this time of year;)

That sounds great, but the beer in American bars sucks. :( I guess I could go to the liquor store and get some good imported beer and drink it at home while gardening.

Home brewing would solve this. You could even grow your own hops in the garden.

hang around on the net all day...oh no wait......:D

Followed up by "How to stop someones wrists from bleeding for Dummies". Genius!

Title is an oxymoron

well.. kind of

only a dummie would be in a suicide cult to start with

...and I going be shot now?

The only time you mentioned the word "enjoy" was with teaching. Do it.

Whatever else you decide to do remember to keep busy! Ive seen too many people retire and fall into the trap of not having to do anything and so doing nothing. That's slow death and not living. Try it for a spell to be sure but keep the thought of getting busy in the back of your mind while you relax and think about life for awhile.If you enjoy working, but at a less hectic pace, then do that. Possibly as a small cottage industry, or consulting in avionics or even following the ball and chain around to yard sales , buying junk and selling antiques on ebay. Big profits neednt concern you anymore but small joys and stuff that gratifies you should. Your target has changed.

Anyway thats my two cents, and congratulations on your upcoming retirement. Huzzah!

The only time you mentioned the word "enjoy" was with teaching. Do it.

Whatever else you decide to do remember to keep busy! Ive seen too many people retire and fall into the trap of not having to do anything and so doing nothing. That's slow death and not living. Try it for a spell to be sure but keep the thought of getting busy in the back of your mind while you relax and think about life for awhile.If you enjoy working, but at a less hectic pace, then do that. Possibly as a small cottage industry, or consulting in avionics or even following the ball and chain around to yard sales , buying junk and selling antiques on ebay. Big profits neednt concern you anymore but small joys and stuff that gratifies you should. Your target has changed.

Anyway thats my two cents, and congratulations on your upcoming retirement. Huzzah!

Agreed. When I was in the Air Force, the NCOIC for the lab I worked in was one of the most hard-working people I had ever seen: 12 hours a day, 5 days a week. Never missed a day, AFAIK. When he retired, he decided to relax and do nothing. He was dead a year later.

Lesson learned: if I ever retire, I intend to stay busy and productive.

Buy A Harley

Get some bad @ss tatt's

Peirce your tongue

Maybe not,

But you could do all the things you've always to do :D

Get really good at painting models (as in little figurine things) and paint my Confrontation and Hordes figures. Given that I never get around to it ;)

Whatever you do, make sure it keeps you active and gives you a reason to keep going.

Beer-brewing maybe :D

As long as you tell them you'll drink the koolaid last, you're golden

Flavor Aid, not Kool Aid. Kool Aid is the one spiked with LSD, Flavored Aid is the one spiked with HCN.

Take up an addiction, like World of Warcraft.

Title is an oxymoron

well.. kind of

only a dummie would be in a suicide cult to start with

...and I going be shot now?
That is for the dice to decide. 1-3, you get shot y me. 4-6, I shoot you. Okay?