By Glen Turner – Special to the Sydenham Current
Ahhh… retirement!
There’s nothing quite like it.
So many positive things about it.
Some examples:
– The alarm clock becomes “occasional use only”
– Pressure to be somewhere on time is waaaay reduced.
– You get to see that there actually is life going on outside of working hours.
– So much more time for the important things… like gardens, boat, volunteering, visiting.
– You really don’t care anymore about the politics and hassles of the old workplace.
– The cheques come REGULARLY to you… my Dad used to call CPP and OAS his ‘welfare cheques’… not me!
– You don’t feel the least bit guilty about a) sleeping late or b) having a nap.
– You can marvel at how much you used to get done… AND did it while working full time!
– There are, of course, the old fart discounts… I used to be offended by them. Now, I love them. They add up!
– In my case, a hair appointment takes a lot less time… and I save a bundle on shampoo and conditioners!
– Shaving becomes an occasional duty, never to be ‘daily’ again.
– I seem to do laundry less often… but I cook a LOT more.
On the downside:
– There are more medical appointments, and now, with ‘-ologists’ instead of just your GP.
– You have to listen to a lot more complaints from friends about aches and pains, illnesses and afflictions, and medications.
– … and some people tend to get a little ‘set in their ways’.
Overall, though… THERE’S NOTHING QUITE LIKE RETIREMENT!!!
