Retirement

[Etoimos]

Those are some really nice views!

 

[ClawSS]

Being envious is a sin, isn't it. Dangit...I'm going to hell.

 

[sanda]

If it weren't for grandkids, I would have left Colorado a few years ago... Beautiful state that's gone to sh*t.

Yep, when these idiots in Denver get done with us Colorado will make Callefornia look like political rookies.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

Even though the temp was around 30 degrees, it didn't feel all that cold as long as I was standing in the sunshine. Did get a bit cold if I stood too long in the shade.
Seems I spent most of my time outside looking at the views. IT WAS AWESOME.
Could even hear geese over in the pond across the street.
We are so ready to move out there. 4 more months.

 

[unclelala]

Its definetly the kinda a view I can picture a guy in a chair on the porch drinking his morning coffee and taking it all in

 

[CFE]

So went up to the new house for inspections a few weeks ago. Found a big issue with the septic system, but he's fixing it.

Here's a nice view of the Sierra Nevadas from sitting on the front porch.

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Standing on the south east corner of the lot looking north.

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Standing on the same corner looking east. basically the view from my back yard.

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Outstanding view - brings back memories/chills of USMC Mountain Survival Course up at Bridgeport.

 

[CFE]

Its definetly the kinda a view I can picture a guy in a chair on the porch drinking his morning coffee and taking it all in

beer, he meant to say beer

 

[Crusty old shellback]

beer, he meant to say beer

Being a home brewer and not a coffee drinker, I have to agree.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

Its definetly the kinda a view I can picture a guy in a chair on the porch drinking his morning coffee and taking it all in

There are 4 Adirondack chairs mounted on the front porch.

 

[flan]

There are 4 Adirondack chairs mounted on the front porch.

Are 2 of them red?

 

[Crusty old shellback]

 

[Crusty old shellback]

Are 2 of them red?

Are you coming to visit? I can paint them.

 

[gimmie11s]

Yep, when these idiots in Denver get done with us Colorado will make Callefornia look like political rookies.

I spend lots of time in Denver for work around 2018-2019. Being from CA, youre right.... Denver freaks told the CA freaks "hold my beer".

 

[gimmie11s]

Great thread, great new home spot, great for my motivation to GTFO of CA.

Well done, sir.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

Well with only 2 months into the new year, it's been a busy year so far with checking items off my retirement list.

1. Found a house in Reno and they accepted our offer
2. Put our house in Oxnard, Ca up for sale. Got a offer for more than asking price in less than 2 days on the market
3. Rented a furnished beach condo and moved in.
4. Got house packed out and moving company is now transporting it all to Reno.
5. Boss approved my 10 weeks of terminal leave. Gonna burn up all my sick leave so I can go early since they will not pay me out for it.
6. Closed on the Oxnard house yesterday so are now homeless.
7. Received proceeds from the sale. Was $5 K less than what my original goal was when we talked about selling the house. Was only $37.19 less of what I expected after we accepted their offer, even with a $500 credit we gave them. So a good day.

Time to relax for a bit.
Next item on my list
1. Close on Reno house by end of March
2. Submit my retirement package on April 1st.
3. Move household goods into the house by mid April.

 

[ClawSS]

When do you close on the Reno house? Didn't see that in the timeline.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

Hope to close at the end of this month.
Owner is fixing a few things that were found during the inspection. Major one is the septic system. Seems it hadn't been pumped out in the 20 years they lived there. leach lines are all clogged and need to be replaced.

Fixed it for you.

 

[gimmie11s]

Nice! Getting closer...must feel great.

 

[Hooligan]

You are missing the huge snow storms this year.

 

[ppine]

Retirement is great, but it is not for everyone. You have to have interests and passions that make you want to get up and do something.
I have been retired fro 22 years, but now failing health is getting in the way.