Vince and I were talking this morning .. the endless conversation about retirement, investing . . blah, blah, blah. I’ve heard about all I can hear. In my opinion, you work til you retire, you retire and then . . at some point . . The End! Seriously, I appreciate all the research and planning he’s doing. Our financial guy’s wife is probably able to buy more yarn with the money Vince is paying him, while I’m having to do without. Feel sorry for me yet?
I was just saying “enough already”! He said something like . . here near the end, making the right investments are crucial.
Me: Yarn! That’s a great investment.
Vince: NO! Yarn is not a great investment.
Me: I just heard this week that the cost of wool is going up and there may be shortages of some of the good stuff.
Vince: No!
Me: Don’t you think me having a hobby and a good supply of the things I love is a good investment?
Vince: No! I think a new skillet, a spatula and maybe a dust mop would be a good investment for you!
Oh, my! This retirement talk scares me half to death! 🙂
Ellen says
OK. This got me truly LOLing!!!!!!!!! and hubby is still asleep. oops!
Donna says
My theory is that my quilting is cheaper than a psychiatrist. It is also a good diet, less money for groceries and no time to cook.
Judy Laquidara says
Yes, but . . you don’t usually have to find a place to store the psychiatrist like we do with our yarn and fabric! 🙂
Susan Torrens says
I guess with DH having a career in the military, retirement was always front and centre in our minds. Many retire and begin a second career, but with the Canadian Forces, an officer can serve up to age 60 + or -. Finding a place to retire is always interesting, as we both grew up in Toronto, but never even thought about retiring there – too big, busy and expensive. We chose a place that we had spent time in 3 different periods during his service, and where we had friends. Our kids live 2 1/2 and 4 1/2 hours away, but although we love spending time with them, we didn’t want to move close because of them! Many friends have done that, only to find their kids moving away for job opportunities, etc.
We bought our retirement home early, and then rented it while paying the mortgage quickly. DH didn’t want to retire until it was paid, but we both knew it was time to quit – we only had 2 payments to go at the time. We live a bit differently now – not stocking up on supplies quite so much, but we do have a freezer full of food, and shelves stocked with jars and cans. Our personal needs are less, now that we aren’t heading out to work, and since I dislike shopping, we don’t head out “just to look” anymore – only with a list, and stick pretty closely to it!
We are enjoying our retirement, going to concerts, travelling from time to time, and enjoying our family and friends. We have time to do some volunteer work as well.
I will say that it was easier for me to become really retired than for DH. He took about 1 1/2 years to finally relax, realize that we had enough money, and had lots of things to do without too much planning!
I’m sure you’ll find your happy place!
Judy D in WA says
I think you might need to invest in that dust mop and use it as a head wacker. Oh Vince!!!
Oh how my stomach hurts from laughing…….
Mary Crowther says
Oh, Vince!! My Hubby is talking of retirement too. Too much fun to know I’m not alone in fearing the day.
Linda in NE says
Oh my, I laughed out loud! I think Vince should be careful, verrrry careful. 🙂 Honestly, my husband thinks we’re totally poor, not a penny to our name & should live accordingly because that’s what his parents did. Of course, he’s never been interested in whether or not there’s money. It’s always been my job to keep it all straight and so far I haven’t run us in the hole. Oh, I’m enjoying your “practice for retirement” stories.
cassews says
Oh dear .. well there is always volunteering at a Food Bank or a Senior home …. Not sure if Vince would like that …
Anita says
A few years ago, I started talking about wanting to retire. I have been a nurse for 37 years and am not feeling the love or reward anymore. My husband suggested we pay off the house before I retire…did that and built up the bank account. Then he said I should get a new car since mine was getting old. ..did that and built the bank account back up again. Then he said, “I hear that when people retire, they don’t know what to do with themselves and wished they hadn’t retired.” I was so aggravated at him, I couldn’t speak!! We have been married for 22 years! That he doesn’t know I am not one of those people really floored me!! I have at least 100 quilting projects to complete – from small to large in size. I want to get back into knitting; I belong to three groups that sew for charity. I also have vegetable and flower gardens, chickens, and a house to look after!! I am NOT one of those people!! “Let me run the numbers,” he says. Then he has the nerve to tell me how much money I will have to make at my retirement job. Judy, I know your pain!!
Susan says
Okay, I’m counting my blessings now. We did some planning, but not the extent that you are. I figured out what my retirement income would be, and that it would support what we wanted to do, and we called it good. LOL
Eileen says
I know a great investment guy!!