From: blockedofcourse@foo.invalid   
      
   On 1/31/2026 2:22 AM, Liz Tuddenham wrote:   
   >> - fully retired (some having a minor interest in keeping track of technology   
   >>     but not as an immersive experience; reclaiming THEIR time as their own)   
      
   >> I find the third stage a bit scary to consider, wondering how all that   
   >> "other" time will be consumed.  But, see many folks transition to it   
   >> without too much complaint!   
   >   
   > If you have a supportive circle of friends, they will realise you are in   
   > danger of becoming bored and will find lots of little jobs to keep you   
   > busy.  Never retire, you won't have a moment to yourself.   
      
   Oh, there's no risk of boredom!  Rather, the question is WHAT will capture my   
   interests to "consume" all of that time?   
      
   A friend restores old aircraft (military & commercial).  Another trains   
   birds of prey.  Another tinkers with classic cars.  Another goes to motorcycle   
   rallies (e.g., doing the 1300 miles to Sturgis on his bike, annually).   
      
   Had you asked any of them what "retirement" would do with their "free   
   time", I doubt any would have predicted their current activities.  I'm doing,   
   now, what I've "always wanted to do".  So, suspect it would be foolish of me   
   to try to predict where my interests will end up!   
      
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