I Hate Retirees; That Right I Said It

[LittleRedFisherman]

I feel your frustration but you have to think about what you have, Wife, kids, mortgage. For a younger person the other option is to have nothing, maybe live in a van down by the river. I guess the trick is to find some balance between having a normal life and having a fishing life.

Think this says it for me, I'm probably 26 to 30 years from any kind of retirement, so finding time to fish in between is the goal. I do have my winter months off which is nice, but man when the dogwoods are blooming and the fish are biting, that's when i'm busiest. If I get a big rain, I have a day or two off at times, but the rivers are usually muddy if it rains enough to get me out of work. I have a young family, and that is what motivates me to work my tail off, I do it for them more so than myself. In the meantime, when I get a chance to go, I will, and you retirees keep giving those reports to keep me motivated to hit the river when I get a chance!!

I guess if us working guys can, we need to make time for fishing and things like that from time to time while we have our health, so many people plan for years for retirement, then illness sets in. My Great Uncle was the perfect example, he was a big crappie fisherman and quailhunter, he raised champion birddogs as well, he did make time to go during his working years, but all he could talk about the last ten years he worked, was retiring. When he retired, it was a success story, nice nest egg saved up, new boat, all the time in the world to do what he loved, but within a year, an early form of Alziemers dieseae set in, within 2 years he was in a nursing home for the next 10 years after until he passed. My grandfather used to say make hay while the sun is still shining. Work hard for your family, but take time to spend with them, and for yourself in the process..

[bfishn]

In summary,

The measure of a man's life is not how long he lived, but how much he lived.

I've had more fun than any 3 men deserve. If I croak tonight, so be it.

[Wayne SW/MO]

You have no idea the pressure that is on us poor retiree's. Everyone expects you to not only catch a lot of fish. but to have all the up to date information. The pressure is almost unbearable.

[duckydoty]

I enjoy what I do too much to even think about retiring....

[Mitch f]

I enjoy what I do too much to even think about retiring....

I'm in the same boat......I actually enjoy weekdays more than the weekends

[gramps50]

First want to thank all you working guys, your adding the funds to the pot that I am drawing from, much appreciated.

I retired 8 years ago this Sept, I can't say I have missed work one bit. The first 2 years was pretty rough, the wife was still working and didn't understand the concept of retirement, she thought I needed a job. When she retired that all changed.

I do work from time to time delivering motor homes, but normally it doesn't get in the way of my other activities. It just helps pay for some of my toys and keeps the CFO happy.

My current job is testing fishing equipment and checking out fishing spots, at least that is what I tell the wife

[Terrierman]

You have no idea the pressure that is on us poor retiree's. Everyone expects you to not only catch a lot of fish. but to have all the up to date information. The pressure is almost unbearable.

Where should I go fishing and what should I use?

[Flysmallie]

I enjoy what I do too much to even think about retiring....

Yeah it must suck heading to Alaska every year to fish. I'd quit that and get a job at Taco Bell if I were you.

[mic]

Yeah it must suck heading to Alaska every year to fish. I'd quit that and get a job at Taco Bell if I were you.

He probably gets the "oil tax refund" for the few months he is up there. What a loser?

[Old plug]

Retirement is not all fishing and hunting. You will enjoy that for a few years then you will be gin to pick up the aches and pains that come with age. Some of us get by longer than others. But a lot of it depends on your genes and your life style.