Here are some things I’m looking forward to when I retire:
Not having to drive at least an hour to and from work.
Not having to get up at around 5:45 am to exercise before work.
Not having to get out early to shovel 6 inches of snow before going to work.
Being able to choose how I will spend my day.
Being able to have lunch with my lovely wife.
Having time to read more (serious things and entertaining mysteries).
Having time to use the woodshop tools I’ve been collecting.
Having time to ride my bicycle during the week (for exercise and leisure).
Not having to wear a tie to work.
Being able to dress casually every day.
Being able to wear my slippers for more than a couple hours a day.
Saving money on gas and servicing for my car.
Not having to worry about how bad the traffic will be on Route 80 at the end of the day, when I’m driving back from Paterson.
Being able to sleep in if I haven’t slept well during the night.
Not having to worry about requests for reports, lists, etc., by the end of the day.
Having more time to get repairs done around the house.
Less stress and having my blood pressure be lower than it’s been in the past few years. Now there’s one I’m really looking forward to.
Giving people the opportunity to say “Boy, Emil looks really good since he retired.” I don’t know how many times I’ve heard people say that about other retirees. I’m not sure why that is. But, I’m looking forward to seeing whether it works for me. I’ll let you know a year from now.
Great list - you hit on some of the real advantages to retirement! As someone who recently retired, I'm still finding things to add to my list for enjoying life in ways that were not possible while working. Keep adding to the list - maybe we can compare notes.
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