I woke up this morning with the same thoughts I’ve had for several weeks now – “What the heck are we thinking?!!”
- We’ve already rented out the house and moved in with my Mother-in-Law
- Today we both retire from our jobs
We’ve been saving for decades to get to this day, but something a friend of our’s (John Brewer) once said is stuck in my head. He once told us the transition from ‘working and saving’ to ‘retired and spending’ those savings is a tough one. Working to get past that hurdle is my first goal.
As things have it, today we each retired. Both Julie and I have been fortunate to have great careers. We each count many of our coworkers among our friends – Julie at Citi Bank and me at M&T Bank. The various retirement gatherings this past week have been bittersweet celebrations as we’ve also said goodbye to many friends that we’ll only see infrequently as we move forward with our travel plans.
This evening and tomorrow we’re packing. Sunday we’re striking out. Our first major stop is Georgetown, DC and babysitting the grandkids. We can’t wait.
Congrats