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Q- Ball

Mountain climber

but to scared to climb them anymore

Jul 9, 2017 - 10:33pm PT

Is it inappropriate to retire young? That is my question.

TooTall539

Social climber

Maine

Jul 10, 2017 - 03:24am PT

Q-Ball Never heard of anyone looking up from their deathbed and saying, "Man wish I worked more!"
Personally never saw work as anything but slavery by a different name. Ended my 15 yr. teaching career in 2000 at age 46, cashed out my pension plan, bought land and built a house for cash. Worked summers at whatever until 2016 when I took Soc. Sec. No regrets...well except for the two marriages...otherwise I would of bowed out after I had my 40 quarters in.
There's a lot to be said for stepping off the merry-go-round.

Jaybro

Social climber

Wolf City, Wyoming

Jul 10, 2017 - 06:51am PT

Interesting concept...

SteveW

Trad climber

The state of confusion

Jul 10, 2017 - 07:59pm PT

So Locker, you've been retired a month and a 1/3 now. How many times
have you been climbing????

DanaB

climber

Sep 18, 2017 - 02:21pm PT

Four more days at work.

donini

Trad climber

Ouray, Colorado

Sep 18, 2017 - 04:42pm PT

Damn....another noobie to break in.

DanaB

climber

Sep 18, 2017 - 04:59pm PT

Jim, I've got a bit of experience; haven't had a full-time job since 1979. Still though - I'm looking forward to this.

Bad Climber

Trad climber

The Lawless Border Regions

Sep 18, 2017 - 05:11pm PT

Right on, Dana. My wife and I are headed out on a two week little road trip when I would normally be locked in the classroom. Boooyah.

BAd

DanaB

climber

Sep 18, 2017 - 05:44pm PT

I apologize. That was a bit obnoxious.
There was a lot that made it possible. I am an RN, that gave me flexibility. I also got a degree in journalism and I've done quite a bit of freelance writing. Between the two I could arrange my life so I had plenty of time off and like most people on this message board, I don't need a lot to live on; that was probably the most important part. If I had worked full time I would have more money saved, but the time off was better.
Personal/family issues kept me in the east, but I'm selling my house in the 'Gunks and moving to Colorado. Pretty darn excited.

donini

Trad climber

Ouray, Colorado

Sep 18, 2017 - 08:17pm PT

Where in Colorado?
Ouray County is the perfect place for a climber who doesn't need to earn an income. Great climbing community, back country skiing, hiking, fishing etc.
Some of the best multi pitch in the country in the Black and only two or three hours from desert towers and the best crack climbing on the planet.

SteveW

Trad climber

The state of confusion

Sep 18, 2017 - 08:22pm PT

Locker man.
I haven't been since New Year's Eve.
Shoulder problems, surgery, and maybe next month, finally, I will be
on the rock.

Lorenzo

Trad climber

Portland Oregon

Sep 18, 2017 - 08:29pm PT

Four more days at work.

Isn't that what sick days are for?

Jeffy Stroh

Trad climber

lodi ca

Sep 18, 2017 - 08:32pm PT

149 more days

Moof

Big Wall climber

Orygun

Sep 18, 2017 - 09:11pm PT

2661 days to go...

Bad Climber

Trad climber

The Lawless Border Regions

Sep 19, 2017 - 06:57am PT

Cool move, Dana. Post some pics of the new digs and first climb. Congrats.

BAd

DanaB

climber

Sep 19, 2017 - 07:08am PT

BadClimber, thank you

Jim, I'm not very imaginative; I'll be in the front range. I know people in the area and after living in MA, PA, and then CT, anywhere in Colorado will seem like heaven. The east has its charms, I fully appreciate them, and the 'Gunks will always be home - 42 years of climbing there - but change is good.