Message for Members -- Live Life to the Fullest
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NorCalMikie
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Me? 81 and STILL going strong. Just NOT going to a job.
Work depends a LOT on who you work for and your work environment.
"Did" work for a Guy that I would also go shooting with.
He finally figured out he better NOT go with me anymore. Afraid I would shoot him and leave him laying dead in a ditch one day. (for good cause)
Not a bad guy as long as I didn't have to work with him.
Finally figured out why I hated going to work on Monday morning so I "packed up and moved on down the road".
Work depends a LOT on who you work for and your work environment.
"Did" work for a Guy that I would also go shooting with.
He finally figured out he better NOT go with me anymore. Afraid I would shoot him and leave him laying dead in a ditch one day. (for good cause)
Not a bad guy as long as I didn't have to work with him.
Finally figured out why I hated going to work on Monday morning so I "packed up and moved on down the road".
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I first retired from County of Humboldt @55... Then moved to central Oregon... millwright 2yrs, Mechanic another 6. I'm free of the Snap on man, but with having horses and economy...thinking of going to work . One thing I'm proud of .....I have no innocent blood on my hands. A log hauler wrecked and a woman was killed, we had just put that truck back into service......an equipment operator rolled a gradually into eel river,. I had just pm ed it.... equipment is unforgiving and will cause death.
Here in ne Kentucky and need new friends that breath.
Here in ne Kentucky and need new friends that breath.
I don’t know about the rest of u but, I always kept my work life separate from my home life. The people I worked with were work mates not my friends. Never socialized ( beyond a pot luck lunch) with the people I worked with. Didn’t want to mix business with my social life. Just always felt that would lead to difficult situations.
NorCalMikie
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Understatement!! Funny how that works. The folks I worked with; I DIDN'T socialize with. Makes things/life a lot easier.
Didn't like most of them that much anyway.
Nope. My retirement was forced due to complications from Agent Orange. Not unusual for the effects to lie dormant for 40-50 years.
Great job, good pay, short commute. I needed this like a hole in the head.
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In the 80s working on logging trucks...6-12s a week plus...I had no time for long time friends or family.
We'd go to breakfast at the cafe after a night,very dirty, and unwind w breakfast and a stack of beer cans. Some looked at us,said you're starting early.
The retired guys would say nope,not for them, they worked all night.
We'd go to breakfast at the cafe after a night,very dirty, and unwind w breakfast and a stack of beer cans. Some looked at us,said you're starting early.
The retired guys would say nope,not for them, they worked all night.
The life unexamined is not worth living - Socrates.
That doesn't mean you should have regrets.
I have lived a life replete with mistakes and have no regrets. I have also worked my ass off and do not begrudge that time given.
I live my life by a few rules:
- Be present
- Always be honest, with yourself and everyone you interact with
- Think about the ripples of consequence for every action you take
- Accept responsibility for every one of those actions.
I expect to work as long as I'm capable.
I'm on the other side of two near-death experiences and recognize life can end that fast. I do my best to enjoy as much of every moment that I can.
NorCalMikie
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Look FORWARD not BACK!! Back is history.
Cecil S.
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Great message there Boss and Thank you for all you do. I have been a member for a little while now and still read through the site everyday its my daily therapy. Great bunch of members on here! Happy New Years to all.I released an article in today's Daily Bulletin that all our members should read. No it's not about gunsmithing, or reloading, or wind-reading. It's about living life -- how to get the most out of our remaining days. I am 68, so I hopefully will have another 10 to 15 years. But one never knows. And the passing of three good friends in 2022 has made me think of what's really important.
Live Life to the Fullest — Time Waits for No One « Daily Bulletin
Photo from Gunwerks Sheep Mountain L3 Mountain Shooting Course in July 2021. Register Here. Carpe Diem -- Seize the Day. Make every day count... This story is not directly about firearms, or reloading gear, or any of the little details of our sport.bulletin.accurateshooter.com
This Bulletin article explains how to predict your remaining life-span, but more importantly it offers some collective advice on how to best spend the time one has left. Below are the conclusions of older men who were surveyed. They offer wisdom that we all should take to heart.
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Living a Life with More Good Times, and Fewer Regrets
Recently, a group of men, very near the end of their lives, were surveyed. They were asked if they would do things differently if they could live their lives over again. The vast majority of these men gave surprisingly similar responses, which fit into five “Life Lessons”. These “Top 5 Regrets of the Dying” were reported in a story by Bronnie Ware, writing for the AARP online magazine. Ware writes: “When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced.” Here are the five regrets most often mentioned by older men:
1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
“This was the most common regret of all. When people realize that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. ”
Lesson: Don’t wait to follow your dreams. Be true to yourself.
2. I wish I didn’t work so hard.
“This came from every male patient [surveyed]. All of the men… deeply regretted spending so much of their lives on the treadmill of a work existence.”
Lesson: Don’t let your work crowd out other important aspects of life.
3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
“Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others. As a result, they settled for a mediocre existence and never became who they were truly capable of becoming.”
Lesson: Express yourself truthfully. Don’t suppress your feelings for decades.
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
“There were many deep regrets about not giving friendships the time and effort they deserved. Many [were] so caught up in their own lives that they had let golden friendships slip by over the years.”
Lesson: Take an interest your friends’ lives; keep bonds of friendship strong.
5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.
“This is a surprisingly common [regret]. Many did not realize until the end that happiness is a choice.”
Lesson: Affirmatively pursue the things that bring you happiness. Don’t just stick to old habits.
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And here is my personal advice for readers -- Get away from the computer, spend time with friends, enjoy nature. Don’t put off doing the things that make you happy. Call those old buddies you may not have seen in a long time. Renew friendships. Get out into nature. And start figuring out how you can live your dreams. As the saying goes, “Time waits for no man”.
jds holler
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I'm pretty much retired, but haven't totally cut the string. One of the young guys who replaced me is going in for knee surgery, and I agreed to fill in for him up to two days a week for awhile. (maybe two months) I hope I haven't cut off more than I care to chew. January/February around here is pretty gnarly weather-wise. If nothing else, it will pay for some tooth work I'm about to have done. (something that Medicare sucks at).
I wouldn't do this if I didn't enjoy the job, and I'll thank the Lord above that I'm still healthy enough to do it. jd
I wouldn't do this if I didn't enjoy the job, and I'll thank the Lord above that I'm still healthy enough to do it. jd
NorCalMikie
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Just checked my GOLD Statis and see I'am good till the middle of this year. Forgot how much a GOLD sticker was (thinking $60.00? on the 1st of the new year) so I just put in $75.00. That should cover it!!
I don't see myself ever totally retiring, although I think about it from time to time. I have told my wife, if I ever get everything done that I have to do, I'll probably sit down for a couple of days then die! As it is, most days, I can get up in the morning and do whatever it is I want to do (spousal instructions notwithstanding). I guess, in a sense, I am retired. I just work on my own terms. WH
dryhumor
When an old man dies, a library is lost forever...
Some years ago I looked at how much overtime I had worked through my career at that point.
Want an eye opener? This will give you a bit of perspective.
There are 2080 work hours in a year. Use 2000 as an average. Take all your overtime hours and add them up. Divide by 2000 and start adding years backward from when you actually started working full time.
I did it. According to hours alone, I had been working a full time job since I was 6 years old.
And I know people that have worked waaay more overtime than I did; and I used to average 1100 hours of OT a year at one point….
And that, is why one day you’ll realize you have a lot less time ahead than behind, and wonder where it all went. That’s what prompted me to retire at 62.
Want an eye opener? This will give you a bit of perspective.
There are 2080 work hours in a year. Use 2000 as an average. Take all your overtime hours and add them up. Divide by 2000 and start adding years backward from when you actually started working full time.
I did it. According to hours alone, I had been working a full time job since I was 6 years old.
And I know people that have worked waaay more overtime than I did; and I used to average 1100 hours of OT a year at one point….
And that, is why one day you’ll realize you have a lot less time ahead than behind, and wonder where it all went. That’s what prompted me to retire at 62.
jds holler
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I took five years off one time in the middle of my life, so as to devote more time to wild and worthless living. I survived it by the skin of my teeth, and the help of the Lord.
Went back to work on a job where hourly pay wasn't much, but I could work about as much overtime as I wanted. That got me into the zone which could be considered a living income, and so I just got in the habit of working 10 or 12 hours a day instead of eight. There are plenty of guys who do that, and don't get overtime pay for it, such as most anyone who owns their own business or raises critters or crops for a living.
I'm a simple man, and learned that work pretty much keeps me happy. I've seen too many guys who hate what they do, and can't wait to get it done and retire. And a lot of em, by the time they retire have forgotten how to be happy. There's a poem, and part of it goes --
"Take each day, give it all you've got; have dreams and live some -
but yesterday is far behind, and tomorrow might never come.
Don't wait around for some day to make living your life better -
time goes on until it's gone, but the road goes on forever."
jd
Went back to work on a job where hourly pay wasn't much, but I could work about as much overtime as I wanted. That got me into the zone which could be considered a living income, and so I just got in the habit of working 10 or 12 hours a day instead of eight. There are plenty of guys who do that, and don't get overtime pay for it, such as most anyone who owns their own business or raises critters or crops for a living.
I'm a simple man, and learned that work pretty much keeps me happy. I've seen too many guys who hate what they do, and can't wait to get it done and retire. And a lot of em, by the time they retire have forgotten how to be happy. There's a poem, and part of it goes --
"Take each day, give it all you've got; have dreams and live some -
but yesterday is far behind, and tomorrow might never come.
Don't wait around for some day to make living your life better -
time goes on until it's gone, but the road goes on forever."
jd
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jackieschmidt
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That is where I stand, with the caveat that I am one of the owners of a successful business.
to clarify, I work for and draw a weekly paycheck from R.C. Schmidt & Sons Inc. I just happen to own 1/3 of R.C. Schmidt & Sons Inc. my two brothers each own 1/3 as well.
I like being part of things, I like being in charge. I like people being dependent on me. I like large companies spending thousands and thousands of dollars on nothing more than my word and reputation.
I like the financial rewards and security that a weekly check brings.
you got the wrong holiday.... my son lives in tokyo and told me it has become a custom in Japan to have kfc on Christmas day. i think something got lost in the translation.Spent the afternoon talking guns with a nice kid (30ish)
Kentucky fried chicken for dinner.
I just had ice cream.
I’m full.
i know you are, but funny that i never envision you as a 'senior citizen'...
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