Originally Posted By cape cod joe 13--Princess--That's why I'm up at 3 every day> living my best life right now--retirement--keep on going like I'm going minus the 6 hours a day average in the office and spend 6 months at the Ridge and 6 in Orlando.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy I'd love to live in Orlando or Anaheim. I'd love to some very fulfilling volunteer work, like do a program where you bring pets into old folks homes for the joint companionship and friendship. And do more fulfilling writing.
Originally Posted By friendofdd Many of you know I am already retired. You may not know I am doing what I want. DW has a job for a few hours a week, but can arrange to take time off without fear of losing the job. We chose to live in Orange, in Orange County, CA. Climate was the primary consideration. DL is high on the list of reasons for living there, as we can come and go when we want and we also use it as a meeting place for friends who come there from out-of-town. I do a lot of volunteer work for our church. I belong to a group of motorcyclists and ride with them occasionally. I also take short motorcycle trips of a few hundred miles compared the the ones I used to take of a few thousand miles. We've got an RV and use it a lot (this post is being made at an RV resort where we are spending a few days), although gas prices have caused us to shorten the length of the journeys. I spend some time, most days, on the internet and connect with LP friends and motorcycle buddies. We both worked hard, together, for 45 years, 6-7 days a week, at the same job. Now we continue to enjoy each other's company as we play. I do recommend retirement when it is the right rime for you.
Originally Posted By EdisYoda Well, before I retire, I would HAVE to win the lottery! Assuming that happens, I would get one of those bus RV's and travel the US and Canada with it... Oh, and Black Pearl... You sure you want a dog instead of a parrot?
Originally Posted By cape cod joe My wife wants out NOW Jessica as the insurance agency is a grind > she's 50. I never want to retire as I like the action. I'll probably try to get a real estate licence in Fla. next year as the Paramount on Lake Eola has the big groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow and we want to use one of the 3 bedrooms as an office. I'm 55 so I'll just substitute real estate action (fun) making deals with the grind of insurance (some deals but mostly service-- When are you retiring girl?
Originally Posted By avromark <- Grew up camping in RV Trailers, My parents current one is a 34fter, they're thinking og getting a Class C, no dreams of Prevost Bus Coaches or anything. I'd like to travel more, haven't really travelled too much since I was 20ish. Just a few trips a year. When I retire i'd like to hook a Yaris to the trailer and see how long it would last pulling a trailer at 65 MPH. Job? That's why I work more then one now.
Originally Posted By DlandJB I've got to work probably another 25 years before I can retire. Makes me tired just thinking about it. But if I can ever afford to retire and I'm still mobile, I'd love to work at Disneyland taking tickets or working information or something like that.
Originally Posted By Mrs 2oon I would like to get an RV and travel throughout the US. 2oony and I travel really well together. My retirement age will probably be somewhere around 70 or so. Right now I'm 44 so I have awhile to go. Retirement will be nice but we are enjoying our life now. I'm not ready to be through with all of the "kid" activities yet.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Well given I will probably not retire for 38 more years, I have given this a lot of thought: I would like a family size home in the UK near but not on the coast - big enough for the grandkids and great grandkids!!! I would then like a little sail boat and also a vacation home either in the OC or Orlando. I intend to work either in the voluntary or charity sector for 2 - 3 days a week. The rest of my time will be vacationing, volunteering/mentoring, and spending quality time with the family.
Originally Posted By Labuda I'd like to live in the shadows of WDW and work at WDW - I think monorail pilot would be a fun job.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<< as the insurance agency is a grind >>> ccjoe don't even try it. Everytime I go in my agents office he is sitting there watching the Golf Channel and bored. He does very well financially but even he will admit it's usually pretty slow.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad When the better half retires, which we hope will be around 50, we plan on moving to the Bar Harbor, Maine area and opening a B&B, then after a few years when that gets old, we will move to Southern California and just chill.
Originally Posted By trailsend I've been curious about the age, because most of you are so much younger than me. I will say this to you, really, really think and plan about this. My generation is beginning to rethink "retirement" and I like it that way. My children, and some of you could be my children, will change it even more. Every time fodd posts, I can see that he and his wife are enjoying the life they have "earned". He's close to DL and loves it. And with his motorcycle, they stay active. That is the most important thing ~ STAY ACTIVE ~ MOVE THAT BODY !!!!!! KEEP THOSE LEGS WALKING, MOVING!!! Life changes; I am a "retired" stay-at-home Mom. Now, I have a terrific job for several hours a week that allows me to travel to see my children. My husband is a commercial real estate broker who will never retire; doesn't have to. We will eventually move closer to our children. And, I love the RV thing. One of my biggest "want to's" is to have one of the huge, huge RV's and stay at Fort Wilderness Camp Grounds at WDW. RT knows what I'm talking about. If any of you have ever driven through the Camp Ground at Ft. Wilderness, it is delightful! Everyone decorates depending on what time of the year it is. And we always take our battery-operated Christmas lights and put them on our golf cart while riding around. Yes, I'm seeing me in a honkin' RV soakin' up WDW's sunshine.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe DVC--At the Ridge also same deal but ORLANDO! you know what to the walls. Check out Paramount on Lake Eola--Grand opening is today at 5 with mayor Buddy Dyer and a lot of the Orlando celebs. They had a front page article in the OS yesterday saying how other projects were delayed but not the sold out Paramount. Also they would honor the prices given at contract like our unit 602 with 3/2 and 1700 square feet overlooking Lake Eola AND Thornton Park with a Publix on the ground floor (first one in downtown in decades). Talk to your relatives in Winter Park or Springs. Ask them to check out the Paramount of Lake Eola. Our broker said that our unit is now worth over 800K as we tied it up last Labor Day with the 15% down 87K on the 580K unit. It's crazy Chris in Downtown Orlando!!!!! 500 a square foot and going up monthly. The place to be is Downtown Orlando. As you would say a BOMB! Even wilder, if you saw the news, there's going to be a nationally recognized immigration protest TODAY to take advantage of the downtown Orlando Paramount opening. More news of front page of OS----Orlando just overtook Chicago as No. 2 in U.S. behind Lost Wages as a convention site. Orlando (esp downtown) is a bomb!
