Those Pre-Retirement "Busies"

Long ago, I used to wonder what it would be like to retire from the 9-to-5 world. I watched my dad enjoy 25 years of winters in Florida and heard more than once, "boy, I don't know how I found time to work".

Well, my time has finally arrived. About a month ago I began making the financial arrangements necessary to take this major step down life's road. First of all, I applied—online—for Social Security payouts to begin. It went so smoothly I wondered if I'd missed something. Amazing! The very next day I received a call from them to clarify a couple things, setting my mind at ease that this was really happening.

Of course, making plans for my departure from my current full-time position has been full of challenges and details, but I believe things are just about set for me to ride off into the sunset.

Now, I'm not planning to sit on the front porch in my rocking chair, so what shall I do to be productive (and to produce some income)? I've been researching some part-time opportunities in retailing, delivery, work-at-home stuff, writing the Great American Novel (ha!), and others, but probably won't zero in on anything until some time in November. What a great opportunity though!

So, yes, there are lots of things in need of attention and many decisions to be made, but I'm not complaining. I cannot wait for this new chapter of my life to begin.