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Retirement

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Retirement.
I can’t believe I am actually saying this but it is getting close.
We just bought our retirement home.
More than I think I deserve .
 
Here is a couple pics
 

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Looks like a great place to retire to. Congrats!

Connie and I have been retired for 9 years or so now. Beats working all to hell and gone.

As a friend of mine said when he retired recently, "I was BORN to retire!" :hehe:
 
Thank you Rich.
I appreciate it.
I’m a builder, an animal lover,a diver and an over all “water dog” so having some water works for us.
The “what’s next” thing is kinda bugging me.
I build cool stuff.
Really cool stuff.
I’m thinking I could teach a shop or a math class at one of the local schools.
We are right next to tribal lands and if I can help I’m in.
Maybe be involved some local politics or charities.
I am the guy that wants to work.
Just not sure what to do.
Thanks again.
Andy
 
Andy your home is gorgeous!!!
I like your idea of teaching a class. So many schools are faced with budget problems that many have pared down the 'extras' like shop, art, music. You would be a real treasure for those schools and the kids.
 
Ha ha Robert😊.
Might need a bit of “fine tuning” but it will work out👍.
We have been working with a realtor for the last 8 months trying to get the right place.
He has been sending us some listings that I didn’t like, maybe 600 listings.
He called a couple weeks ago and said “Andy you need to act now! “.
This owner just died ( at a hospital) and it’s 100k under under listing as of today.
So I banged on it that day and now it’s mine.
I love it.
Andy
 
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