Bombarde16 Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Sanded, sanded, and sanded some more for a set of staves to be added to a balustrade. Red oak (1980's trim...need I say more?) with a clear finish. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 hour ago, K Cooper said: I buy tomato plants early and transplant them into styrofoam cups until I’m relatively certain of no more frost. During this transition period, I keep the plants in a tray to move them indoors if necessary. I received my new FWW mag yesterday and it got the inspirations flowing! Today, I built a new, FDA approved tomato plant holding tray to replace this, with this Slow day at n the shop obviously! That's the sort of woodworking I can aspire to. Nice. But I didn't know you got frost in Houston, except maybe on beer mugs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Mark J said: Well, today I got fired. Finally. I mean I retired over a year ago. I said I would stay on part time till they got organized. Well I figured that would be a couple of three months, but they've been calling on me pretty steady. I had a phone call with the guys managing the show. They think they have their staffing sorted out now, so I guess I'm officially, finally, really retired. That calls for a , ...at least I think it does. Hey Mark, theoretically I'm 2 years from that, but I just can't visualize it. I don't even want to think of it. It seems like another universe. But I envy you. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 I was really excited to retire, then I ended up "filling in" the very next day. I worked maybe 1/3 - 1/2 time all last year. It was nice to be needed, but nice to be able to say "no I'm busy that day, but I could do Tuesday". It was like having your cake and eating it too. I'll miss it some, but I sure wouldn't want my phone to ring with some "offer". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farback Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 49 minutes ago, Mark J said: I was really excited to retire, then I ended up "filling in" the very next day. I worked maybe 1/3 - 1/2 time all last year. It was nice to be needed, but nice to be able to say "no I'm busy that day, but I could do Tuesday". It was like having your cake and eating it too. I'll miss it some, but I sure wouldn't want my phone to ring with some "offer". It’s important to have a reason to get up in the morning, and to feel you are still contributing. I was lucky to have a parallel volunteer career as a firefighter. I elected to retire from full time emplyment at 60, two years after a heart attack while serviing as fire chief and still working fulltime as a director of facilities for a 200 bed rehab facility. I decided I would not die behind either desk. I was fit when I had the heart attack; I’d done two 5K runs that week, walked 7 miles in snow bow hunting, and led a large fire attack, so was not in bad shape. I had little to change, but worked hard the past five years, and have put it all behind me. I’m fit, and below my high school weight. I’m still an active firefighter at 62. I drive all the big rigs, and occasionally get down and dirty at fire attacks, medical calls and accidents. Fun to see the kids expressions when they see an old dog with teeth. My other occasional job is as a role player for a company that provides this service for the Canadian Military. Our team plays partisans, refugees and bad guy forces for leadership training courses at a nearby military base. Great fun. All weather, all hours, gun fire, flares, artillery simulations, etc. Stay active and engaged, never grow old. Kirk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark J Posted February 16, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Before you retire you need a plan. And I don't just mean a financial plan. You need that, but you need a plan for who you're going to be, and what you're going to do. We've all heard stories about someone who retired had nothing to do or be and sort of withered away and died. In fact enough times that there's got to be more than a degree of truth. More over I've talked to a lot of guys hitting 70 who would tell me things like "I would retire now, but I don't know what I would do". For them the lack of a plan kept the "exit door" locked. (so thank your stars you have a hobby or three). To that point this book is a worthwhile read. https://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-retire-happy-wild-and-free-ernie-j-zelinski/1016067050 For me, so far I haven't been bored for 20 minutes at a time. There's always a project or two in the shop, or a 'honey do' going on. And if I do get some free time, I'd like to look at some college courses. What I will say I have to work on is actually getting out of the house more. Wife came down to the shop and said "Hey! You haven't been out of the house in four days!" I said "OK, I'll go to Woodcraft" and I went and bought a tool. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted February 16, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 My plan for retirement goes like this: a. Never again step foot on the grounds of my former full-time job. b. Go to bed and get up again, with the sun, like God intended. c. Make sawdust and write stories for folks to enjoy. Hopefully one or both of those activities will produce enough income so I can enjoy them without constraints. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Llama Posted February 16, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 My retirement plan is to collect vintage yo-yos. OR just talk to vintage yo-yos... 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 10 minutes ago, Llama said: My retirement plan is to collect vintage yo-yos. OR just talk to vintage yo-yos... Well, there's certainly lots of "vintage yo-yos" around here! You're not too far off yourself! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 19 minutes ago, Llama said: My retirement plan is to collect vintage yo-yos. OR just talk to vintage yo-yos... You're talking to us. How should we take that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 17 minutes ago, ..Kev said: Well, there's certainly lots of "vintage yo-yos" around here! You're not too far off yourself! 8 minutes ago, RichardA said: You're talking to us. How should we take that? Glad I was on message 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 22 hours ago, Mark J said: Well, today I got fired. Finally. I mean I retired over a year ago. I said I would stay on part time till they got organized. Well I figured that would be a couple of three months, but they've been calling on me pretty steady. I had a phone call with the guys managing the show. They think they have their staffing sorted out now, so I guess I'm officially, finally, really retired. That calls for a , ...at least I think it does. Now it is all wood all the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Super happy for you Mark! I'm counting the years at this point as well and finally know where the finish line is. All I have to do now is get there. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mick S Posted February 17, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Let's see. Yesterday I finished up a Roorkhee chair I started in my turning class last semester. Kudos to Jason Thigpen at Texas Heritage Woodworks @txheritage for the outstanding leather package! Today I went down to Albuquerque to the ABQ Woodworkers Association to invite them to a Darrell Peart seminar and workshop we're hosting at Santa Fe Community College in April. Then I stacked more firewood most of the afternoon. And now I'm having a "glass" of wine. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 First off, beautifully done chair Mick! Next, apparently there’s not going to be an Amana show this year and I’m getting stir crazy and have some SW Airlines credits I need to use. What’s this workshop you speak of? Is it open to the public? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chet Posted February 17, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Geeze Coop if your just looking to burn airline credits you could have flown out here and signed my cast. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Beautiful chair, Mick, looks very comfy. Did you do the desk, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Shame about the Amana show. Based on the reviews you guys gave it, it sounded like the thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 11 hours ago, K Cooper said: First off, beautifully done chair Mick! Next, apparently there’s not going to be an Amana show this year and I’m getting stir crazy and have some SW Airlines credits I need to use. What’s this workshop you speak of? Is it open to the public? Thanks, Ken! We'd love to have you! The workshop is open to the public (Saturday's seminar is $25) but we have to limit it to 25 people, or so. If you're interested I'll add you to the list. I'd offer to put you up, but Darrell and his wife will be staying with us. Here's a preliminary flyer for the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 On 2/16/2019 at 8:03 AM, Mark J said: Before you retire you need a plan. And I don't just mean a financial plan. You need that, but you need a plan for who you're going to be, and what you're going to do. I couldn't agree more. My wife's two uncles retired and are bored/depressed. It's really sparked us talking about what we're going to do in 30+ years when we get to retire. I get antsy being home with nothing to do for a weekend so I will have to make sure I stay busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Jim Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 This retirement subject reminds me of a question I love asking people. It's a difficult question, for most it takes a long time to answer if they can even answer it at all. I usually ask the question like this: So we have all thought about what we would do if we won the lottery or a rich relative dies and you now have more money than you know what to do with. The question is NOT what would you do once you had your hands on that money, that pretty much gets answered the same way by everyone. (Car we always wanted. House on the beach/mountain/lake. Take care of our parents/siblings/kids. Travel, travel, travel.) The question is, what are you doing with yourself 10 years later? When you have more cars than you can drive. Fancy houses no longer excite you. Your family is taken care of, you want to spend time with them (and you have) but they have a life to live and you don't want to wear out your welcome. The thought of another long flight makes you cringe and remembering the last time you went through customs gets raises your blood pressure. You have 16 hours a day to kill, every day, for years and years. What would you be doing with yourself? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Moore Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 I retired at 53 and turned 70 last week. I have not been bored to often in that time. The things that you did in 8 hourS seem to grow to 2 days. I will admit we full timed in a 5th wheel trailer for 10 of those years, but bottom line you can fill your days relatively easy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post treeslayer Posted February 18, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Retired at 52, 66 now. My daughter asked me if I ever get bored, my answer was I have never been bored a day in my whole life. Hunt, hike, fish, travel, woodwork, too much to list. Even with all the money in the world what I would want is TIME, more time to enjoy my family, friends and all the things I love to do. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farback Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, treeslayer said: Retired at 52, 66 now. My daughter asked me if I ever get bored, my answer was I have never been bored a day in my whole life. Hunt, hike, fish, travel, woodwork, too much to list. Even with all the money in the world what I would want is TIME, more time to enjoy my family, friends and all the things I love to do. You are a lucky man, and I completely agree. I wish I'd retired earlier. I'm living the dream now, working at part time jobs I enjoy, and enjoying time with kids and grandkids. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farback Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 I finished my router table this morning, and after a bad fall on the ice yesterday dropping a 60 foot pine for my dad, I took it easy today and updated the build logs on my website. https://www.farback.ca/index.php/workshop-projects/24-gurkha-kukri-display-stand https://www.farback.ca/index.php/workshop-projects/25-crosscut-and-outfeed-tables-for-vintage-table-saw https://www.farback.ca/index.php/workshop-projects/26-router-table https://www.farback.ca/index.php/boat-shop/27-bear-mountain-redbird-canoe-2019 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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