Today is my first day of retirement! 44 years old!

[Rebel]

Congrats and great watch.

[Mclark202]

Originally Posted by 0nly5iv3Digits

Wow! 44! I hope you've got some seriously interesting hobbies to pass the time!

Quite a few to keep me busy. I love to fish as much as possible and I raise dragons. I have more of these little guys around my house than most. This hobby takes several hours a day of time to keep working. But it’s worth it because it’s my passion. These are Bearded Dragons and are he most popular pet lizards in the world. I produce hundreds of these a year and sell/ship them all over the USA. (The blue dot is just a paint dot so I know this one is a boy)

[Mclark202]

Originally Posted by Xander_Foxx3

Hearty congratulations!

What was the duty watch?

Usually a Zelos or a Christopher Ward on a rubber strap. Sometimes a Pelagos 39 on rubber but it was just too risky with the assholes I had to deal with. I always fear handcuffs during a struggle would really mess a watch up. So always a watch that I wouldn’t lose sleep over if I damaged it.

[Mclark202]

Originally Posted by hutch300

I am jealous! Thank you for serving your community and enjoy retirement. Being in Kentucky I hope you celebrated retirement and the new watch with a special pour!

I have a pretty nicely stocked bar of all kinds of great bourbon. I’m from Kentucky so you know I love bourbon and guns!

I celebrated last Saturday when my wife threw me a freaking AMAZING secret party that she planned since January. Tricked me into showing up to a place with a friend and I had no clue. Whole top floor was rented out with a DJ and bar and all my closest friends and family and co workers. It was a blast and had so much fun! Look at me up at midnight posting on these pages because I don’t have to get up tomorrow morning! Life is good!

[m j b]

Congrats on both the retirement and the watch!

I'm contemplating retirement myself (I'm quite a bit older than the OP) but still trying to figure out how I will keep myself busy and off the streets.

[Kt92]

Congrats and OMG that dragon is so cute!!!

[dbhak22]

HUGE CONGRATS. Awesome way to commemorate the significant life milestone. Cheers to you!

[Tbird]

Congratulations! Enjoy your years coming.

[911cz]

Big congratulations!! Have a blast!


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[Montenegrin1919]

I wish you a long period of enjoyment.

[ap1]

Enjoy man, you earned it

[Chapters]

Congratulations on your retirement (and thank you for your service), and enjoy that LV!

[fozzyf18]

Originally Posted by Mclark202

My pension is just over $3800 a month for life and a one time lump sum payment of $329k to do with as I please. That’s of course going into a retirement account until I am 60 as I would get penalized 10% if I take it sooner. I could have passed on the lump sum payment and taken more monthly, but with even a modest investment it should work out better in the long run.

I also live in one of he lowest cost of living states in the country and have no debt other than my house, which has more equity than debt.

It’s not too bad if I stay smart. I hope I played my cards right.

My plan is to pick up something part time or possibly full time if it’s more fun until I’m 60. To help offset the monthly pay I was used to getting at my job.

Congratulations on making it to the finish line and one of the few professions that still give a pension. There is a lot to be said for having a paycheck for life. It is time to enjoy life, and I hope you do. Best of luck!