Hi from chilly Connecticut!

[Julesmic]

Hi everyone,

I recently (like last friday) retired (somewhat early) from a nearly 40 year career in media and tech. My husband and I have been sailing for 17 years off the coast of New England, first on our Maine Cat 30, and recently upgrading to a Seawind 1160 so that we can live aboard for weeks or months at a time. This is a new thing for me, joining a forum. But now that I have the time and as we plan for our adventures I'm interested in learning from and connecting with folks that know more than me. I hope I can contribute as well!

It feels strange to not have a job. But, as a good friend once told me: "Life is short. Buy the shoes".

[wrwakefield]

Welcome to retirement- and the forum.

Soon you will wonder how you found the time to hold down a full time career…

In honor of retiring, it is worth sharing one of many cruising related songs by Eileen Quinn [cruising sailor, songwriter, musician] ‘My Old Job’…

Enjoy your new shoes…

Cheers, Bill

[Cpt Mark]

Originally Posted by wrwakefield

Welcome to retirement- and the forum.

Soon you will wonder how you found the time to hold down a full time career…

In honor of retiring, it is worth sharing one of many cruising related songs by Eileen Quinn [cruising sailor, songwriter, musician] ‘My Old Job’…

Enjoy your new shoes…

Cheers, Bill

What he said. LOL Welcome

[S/V Illusion]

My wife has that sign in her bathroom “ life is short, buy the shoes” and she acts as though it’s a religious guide.

It’s chilly in Florida too.

[Julesmic]

Originally Posted by wrwakefield

Welcome to retirement- and the forum.

Soon you will wonder how you found the time to hold down a full time career…

In honor of retiring, it is worth sharing one of many cruising related songs by Eileen Quinn [cruising sailor, songwriter, musician] ‘My Old Job’…

Enjoy your new shoes…

Cheers, Bill

Lol! Thank you Bill!!!

[Julesmic]

Originally Posted by S/V Illusion

My wife has that sign in her bathroom “ life is short, buy the shoes” and she acts as though it’s a religious guide.

It’s chilly in Florida too.

I would probably get along well with your wife

thanks for the welcome!

[Julesmic]

Originally Posted by Cpt Mark

What he said. LOL Welcome

Thank you!!

[Adelie]

Welcome to CruisersForum!

[Julesmic]

Adelie,

Lol! I had to look that up!

Thanks!

[Adelie]

That’s me, penguin boy or penguin rider depending on your preference.

[gonesail]

Give yourself time to adjust. And start downsizing if you plan on moving aboard.

[MicHughV]

Most people have a problem adjusting to being retired.

After 6 months, you'll find you'll need an extra 12 hours of daylight to do all the stuff you wanna do for the day.