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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Listening Point - General Discussion :: Am I a slacker?
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| fishonfishoff |
PeaceFrog: "OneMatch: "If you're a slacker, then I wanna be you. What area of SO do you hunt? I hunt mostly in Pike, some in Adams,and occasionally in Scioto. I'm actually looking for new territory for the coming years. My wife is a keeper and I will make sure I do everything possible to make her happy before the Appalachian Trail trip. |
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| Savage Voyageur |
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| analyzer |
It's unfortunate that some couples don't put more weight on Deer Hunting. They see a good deal on an open weekend in Nov, and sign up for the venue, and it doesn't occur to them WHY that date was available, and discounted. While many of them don't hunt, I guarantee some of their guests do. But the NFL is guilty too. Now that they've moved the superbowl to the 2nd Sunday in Feb, there will be times when Valentines falls right on Superbowl Sunday. I'm sure that will cause a few conflicts. It's not a whole lot different than having fishing opener in Minnesota on Mothers day weekend. AND if one of the prospective spouses actually do hunt, then it's really silly, because they're going to have that anniversary on hunting opener every year. It's kinda like that old saying "If you're a hunter, don't have sex on Valentines day". It's not just the year that she gives birth that's going to screw you for hunting. There will likely be several years of 'must attend' birthday parties. Congrats on your retirement. I hope my retirement schedule looks like that. If I own hunting land by then, I would imagine some of my schedule will be hinge cutting and planting food plots etc. |
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| PeaceFrog |
fishonfishoff: "PeaceFrog: "OneMatch: "If you're a slacker, then I wanna be you. Ross and Vinton County |
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| Grandma L |
JimmyJustice: "Maybe the wife can give up one of the three weeks in September she was allotted. Seriously, three weeks...that is overkill. :) " You might take some of that September time and do the MN border Route Challenge with the gang. Rainy to superior in 8 days. September 3 - 10. |
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| papalambeau |
In regard to fitting in a BW trip - I would slip in a week long trip sometime during the first three weeks of August. Maybe the second week to give you a buffer week before and after the trip. Enjoy your retirement! |
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| bobbernumber3 |
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| WonderMonkey |
SLACKER! |
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| Boppasteveg |
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| Canoearoo |
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| missmolly |
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| Jaywalker |
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| DRob1992 |
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| fishonfishoff |
scat: Scat, you are right about SS. You can get full benefits if you wait until 67 to start drawing out of SS. You can't draw any benefits until age 62 and the payments will be about 30% less. They will not increase except for cost of living raises. I also have been paying into SS starting at age 15. I often wondered what my retirement would have been if the SS taxes were managed by a private company. FOFO |
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| Minnesotian |
Good on ya, and congrats at the incoming retirement. Your planning for the rest of the year reminds me of this quote from Sigurd Olson: "When one finally arrives at the point where schedules are forgotten, and becomes immersed in ancient rhythms, one begins to live." Or this one from Mike Tyson: "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." I am envious of your hiking the Appalachian trail. Have a great time and enjoy the views! |
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| YetiJedi |
Some say, "don't retire from something, retire to something". Sounds like that is exactly what you have planned. Enjoy your adventures...may they be filled with many joyful experiences! :) |
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| mgraber |
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| tumblehome |
mgraber: "Lazy! Lol :)" Hey that was my line. Total couch potato |
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| bobbernumber3 |
fishonfishoff: "bobbernumber3: "Why are you jamming so much into Year One of retirement? If you are terminally ill, I understand. Otherwise, chill a bit and relax." It's better to burn out than fade away. Let 'er rip! Happy Retirement and Congratulations! |
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| deerfoot |
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| Stumpy |
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| OneMatch |
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| fishonfishoff |
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| fishonfishoff |
Grandma L: " You might take some of that September time and do the MN border Route Challenge with the gang. Rainy to superior in 8 days. September 3 - 10." Maybe next year, it sounds interesting. We will still be in Maine when the Challenge starts. |
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| JWilder |
DRob1992: "Yes, you are a slacker. " Agree. Where is your ambition in life?! All jokes aside. Enjoy retirement! JW |
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| fishonfishoff |
Here is what I have planned for this year. Am I a slacker? March 10th- Retire at 62 3/4 years old Rest of March- Fish local reservoirs and lakes First 3 weeks of April- Fish same lakes and Lake Erie Last week of April- Ohio Turkey season comes in May 1st- Start walking the northern half of Appalachian Trail (West Virginia) June- Still walking the Appalachian Trail July- Still walking the Appalachian (ending in Maine) 1st 3 weeks of August- At home "slacking off" August 26th- Sept 5th- Canoe the Allagash River in northern Maine Sept 6th-9th- "4 day slack off at home" Last 3 weeks of Sept- Road trip with wife to Glacier, Yellowstone, Tetons, etc... October- Bow season for deer starts in Ohio November- family wedding in Pennsylvania during the deer rut :-( November- Missouri week long deer hunt December- Still hunting, if not dead yet! Next year: Southern half of Appalachian Trail? Road trip with wife to NE US states? " Where can I squeeze in a BWCA trip this year?" FISHONFISHOFF |
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| fishonfishoff |
bobbernumber3: "Why are you jamming so much into Year One of retirement? If you are terminally ill, I understand. Otherwise, chill a bit and relax." B#3, the stars just happen to align this way. I was asked to join 3 others on the Appalachian Trail this year. Hardly anybody in our area does this and at my age, thought I'd like to try. Its been on my bucketlist for many years. The Allagash river trip is a canoe trip we take every 2 years but usually to the BWCA. The 3 week trip out west is a trip which was canceled last year due to Mr. Covid. The wedding trip is out of my control! LOL The others are normal adventures which happen every year. I do need to slow down and smell the roses, I just need a lot more practice. Maybe in the treestand while bowhunting in southern Ohio. :-) FOFO FOFO |
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| PeaceFrog |
OneMatch: "If you're a slacker, then I wanna be you. Yep! I wanna be a slacker too. Good for you and congrats! Good luck hunting southern Ohio - that's where I'll be too. Oh and you better hug and kiss on your wife. Sounds like an angel. Cheers! PF |
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| scat |
Do you mind if I ask you a question about retiring. I'll be 61 in April and am thinking about it. When I googled the required retirement age in Illinois it said it is now 67. If I take it now it is 30 % less. Since we are close in age does this sound correct to you. I'm going to look into it seriously, been paying taxes since I was 15 so the first step is to see what my options are. Made some good dough back in the day, but that ship has been sailing away for too long and I don't see it getting any better. Tired of beating my head against the wall. Just thought I'd ask. Enjoy your life of leisure, sounds like fun. |
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| Portage99 |
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| MidwestFirecraft |
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| missmolly |
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| nctry |
Congratulations... and btw... Miss Molly by golly is a great host... |
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| JimmyJustice |
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| fishonfishoff |
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