Radically Retired

2016 – The Wrap Up

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What started out as an incredible year of long distance travel from January, to and including July, ended up with shorter trips from August to December that focused on weddings of family and friends, my Dad’s 85th birthday party, and lots of quality time with our own small family.

Each part of the year held its own memories and treasures, and the best part was that hubs and I were both now fully retired, so neither of us had to miss a minute of it because of work schedules.

We kicked off our retirement with a year packed with everything imaginable. It’s almost as though we were compensating for all of the things we had to cut short or miss entirely in our working careers.

It was a good year.

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22 responses to “2016 – The Wrap Up”

  1. Forestwood Avatar
    Forestwood

    So happy for you that your first year of retirement has worked out so well. There is lots more to come, I imagine. That is the wonderful thing about retirement. We may not have the youth, but there is the freedom of less rush and far more flexibility. I like that too. Despite taking on so work for intellectual reasons a year or so down the track, but I do that in my own time. It works well. Enjoy!

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      2016 was actually my second year of retirement, Amanda. It was hubs’ first year, so our first year of retirement together. We’ve been very fortunate to be able to be able to enjoy a wonderful full retirement together in reasonably good health for all of the years since then. Freedom and flexibility, as you say, are key factors.

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  2. Charla Avatar
    Charla

    The timing was perfect for you to get the fullest out of that year. Wonderful! And, so glad you are able to continue to have great adventures and travels.

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      Thanks so much, Charla!

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  3. Bernie Avatar
    Bernie

    Wow! What a great year. I thought you had quick blogging so man am I ever behind in what’s up with you.

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      Hi Bernie! I thought you had stopped following me, or maybe quit blogging yourself. Funny the assumptions we make. Have a great day!

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      1. Bernie Avatar
        Bernie

        Your posts disappeared and you had talked about switching things up. So I figured you had moved on as several other bloggers have recently. Then I saw your name on Linda’s post and clicked. Imagine my surprise. I have 2 other WP bloggers that I have to go look for their posts as they don’t show up in Reader…Sadly the Happiness Engineer’s were not helpful.

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      2. Terry Avatar
        Terry

        I’ve read that ai is at work, deciding on followers by using algorithms and actually deleting followers from folks’ accounts if there’s no interaction. In my world this is a big overreach with ai and not necessarily what users want happening.

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      3. Bernie Avatar
        Bernie

        I did not know that.

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  4. Edward Ortiz Avatar
    Edward Ortiz

    I retired two years ago and am still celebrating.

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      Retirement is a wonderful reward, isn’t it, Edward?

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      1. Edward Ortiz Avatar
        Edward Ortiz

        Absolutely!

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  5. A Creative Spirit Avatar
    A Creative Spirit

    What an amazing year you had. 🙂

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      It was that for sure, Carole. We were so lucky to kick off our retirement the way we did.

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  6. Lana Avatar
    Lana

    So nice you both have no need rush things now 😀

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      That’s so very true, Lana!

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  7. Smooth Strokes Avatar
    Smooth Strokes

    Such a truly special year filled with both adventure and connection.

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      It was special indeed!

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  8. annemariedemyen Avatar
    annemariedemyen

    I appreciated my career when I had it, but retirement is absolutely the best! I don’t think anyone can imagine that moment when one ‘clocks out’ for the final time. When Dan officially retired, the feeling came close for me. It was a huge turning point in our life together. 😁💝

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      A turning point in a life together is a good way to describe it, Anne! Have a great evening!

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  9. Betty Avatar
    Betty

    I remember how happy I was when I retired. I could hardly believe I didn’t have to work at a job anymore. Seven years later, I am still so happy about it! Travel is a joy in life, and it is so nice to be able to do that in retirement. Your post brings that feeling to the forefront of my mind! Have a great day, Terry!

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    1. Terry Avatar
      Terry

      Over the course of my nursing career, I was blessed to have many different wonderful jobs and experiences, Betty. Whenever anyone asks me about my favourite job, I always say, “retirement is the best job of all”. I’m happy for you that your retirement continues to be your favourite job too! Enjoy your day, my friend!

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