norseofcourse's journal - spring and show update

[norseofcourse]

Thanks for the update and CONGRATULATIONS on retiring.

I don't know that I am normal (probably not) but the first really weird thing that hit me when I retired 3 years ago was: I had NO IDEA what day of the week it was.

Thanks and yes I keep thinking today is Saturday!!

 

[Bruce]

Thanks and yes I keep thinking today is Saturday!!

It is! Unless you happen to have a doctor's appointment or something. Every day is the same as the next and the one before it. Work on whatever needs working on. Of course you no longer have weekends to do all the things you did on weekends when you were working. You'll have to make time to fit those in

@CntryBoy777 I have to use the calendar on my computer as well. I've even put "trash day" on every Thursday so I don't forget. I DO know that the trash and recycles get picked up on Thursday but even 3.5 years in I still don't always remember that it IS Thursday.

 

[Mike CHS]

Congratulations on the next phase of your life. It didn't take us long to adjust and we are loving it.

 

[Latestarter]

I agree with Mike and all the others! Congrats! I have met one person who didn't like retirement because they got "bored" I just shake my head in wonder... But then they weren't a "farmer" type person either. Might have something to do with it. Anyway, I love it and get confused about what day it is, and enjoy NOT going to work, and NOT getting up in the dark, and many other things. I'm sure you will too!

 

[norseofcourse]

Congratulations - I'm just a LITTLE bit jealous, lol. Only 1016 days to go for me!

The last 365 go fast

 

[babsbag]

Congratulations. If you are like the rest of us you will work harder now than you ever did in your "real" job but have a lot more fun doing it. My DH (who isn't retired) asked me the other day if I even missed my job...what planet is he from? Being retired is awesome.

 

[Bruce]

The correct answer @babsbag is "what job ??????"

 

[babsbag]

@Bruce you are so right, I now have many more jobs than I did before. But I am still trying to figure out how I used to get it all done and work the 40 hour work week.

Farm or no farm, I would never be bored. I have too many hobbies and interest that don't include goats that I could do just fine without them. Boredom will never be a fear.

 

[norseofcourse]

I agree with Mike and all the others! Congrats! I have met one person who didn't like retirement because they got "bored" I just shake my head in wonder... But then they weren't a "farmer" type person either. Might have something to do with it. Anyway, I love it and get confused about what day it is, and enjoy NOT going to work, and NOT getting up in the dark, and many other things. I'm sure you will too!

Thanks I've also met a couple people who didn't like retirement, and same thing - they got bored. I just can't imagine that. I talked to someone else who wasn't sure she'd retire, because she didn't have any hobbies and wouldn't know what she'd do. I told her I could fix her up with some sheep

 

[Mike CHS]