Oh Cameron, good for your husband!! That reminds me of a Garth Brooks song. I'm sure some of you know it...

Hubby and I have been doing something similar. Spending less time worrying about working [we still HAVE to work, but are trying not to bring that work home], more time being together and pursing interests that bring us joy. And of course a lot less time worrying about what we "have" and "don't have" compared to others. Because in the end, it doesn't matter. You can't take it with you.

I hope you and your husband enjoy the time together. And good luck with your fitness goals. You'll have to let us know how it goes!!

Tracy

Cameron, your DH is one smart man. My DH took early retirement and this in itself has helped out in the health situation, DS2 retired from the military after 30 years and is now working at what he loves when he cares to. DS1 is pulling the pin at 55 in two years, his younger brother beat him to it. Life is just too short and retiring early can add years to ones life. After all who wouldn't be willing to give up some things and live on less just to stay on the right side of the grass. That video was beautiful as well as giving one food for thought.

Annette

I think your husband made an excellent choice, Cameron. I retired after twenty-seven years at a University job, when I was fifty. I changed careers, and now work three days a week. I am more fit and healthy at age fifty-five than I was at age forty-five.

Lorna

Cameron that is wonderful for the both of you. Bless your hearts. Enjoy every moment together.

Hugs ~ FlowerLady

Good for you both! I'm rooting you on.....enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.

I'm showing this post to DH. Maybe he'll allow me to retire (NOT) *LOL*.

Love the clip...it's a saver.

(((HUGS))) Edna

Two years ago, DH insisted that I retire (I had worked 32 years) to take care of my health. It took me one year to get off of my heart meds. Then, it took me this past year to go from mammos every 6 months to now back to 1 per year. I'm finally making progress on getting rid of the crazy weight that I gained on the meds and from feeling bad, working without any energy to do enough exercise, work stress, et. I've now lost 15 lbs since January 9th and feeling great. I've found that I can lose weight only about 7-10 days a month. I have plateaus that last 3+ weeks at a time, then the weight falls off, then back to the plateau...hormones! Now that I've kept my daily diary of food, exercise, aches and pains, etc. I can understand, rather than get discouraged, during those plateaus. It takes perseverance.

DH told me again yesterday how good my hair and skin is looking and we think it's because we've stopped eating foods with preservatives as much as possible. He's eating the same foods, losing weight and looking and feeling better, too. My mom died at 51 and my dad at 65 of preventable illnesses, so I understand the importance of taking care of myself.

We also look at early retirement as being retired from the long careers, but doing something different after we feel like we've got our health and fitness under control.

We prepared for this. Over the years that we've been together, we've analyzed our expenses, retirement funds and savings to fully understand our financial situation.

I'm excited about DH's retirement and will give him my full support.

Cameron

(((Cameron))) ~ Again, how wonderful for you to be able to do this now.

Love, wellness, and blessings ~ FlowerLady

Cameron,
Yahoo for the two of you. Dh and I sometimes just start laughing when we find ourselves sitting in front of the fire on a miserable snowy day reading books or taking a seminar on native plants or water features in the middle of the week.
He bought me 2 clocks for my birthday: one says Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, etc. and the other has all the numbers at the bottom and says, "Whatever!"
But most of all we love to play in the dirt!!!!

I plan on sliding in to the finish line and say "What a ride!"
georgeanne

Did you folks see the Barbara Walters TV special on aging, which played this week? Barbara said there are more than 84,000 Americans, who are over 100 years old! A good many are still leading active lifestyles, some are still driving!!

Lorna

Lorna,

We watched that special. The scientfic research is nothing short of amazing. However, seeing those 100+ yo folks in the interview was even more amazing. They looked happy, healthy and active. They seemed to still be enjoying a wonderful quality of life.

Cameron

Ah geez, first the Old Man and the Dog, now the Dash - the waterworks are going full pin here!! Part of my reason to move was to get out of the Rat race - yes, still need the green-back dollar, but can go out and walk after work where I am now. Thanks for sharing, Cameron.