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I think he's getting the hang of it...
« on: December 02, 2015, 12:07:58 PM »
My dad retired this past spring then spent several months traveling.  Today he tells me he was up until 2am reorganizing his digital music then slept until 10:30am, this from a man that was in bed by 10 and up at 4:30-5:30 for the majority of his 40+ year working career. I think he might be getting the hang of it!
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Re: I think he's getting the hang of it...
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2015, 12:33:56 PM »
nice!...:)
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Re: I think he's getting the hang of it...
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2015, 12:41:37 PM »
Hah. When someone gets so into something they stay up late to do it...that inspires me. :)
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Re: I think he's getting the hang of it...
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2015, 04:18:30 PM »
Definitely!  Staying up late, knowing you don't have to get up early, is a wonderful retirement benefit.
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Re: I think he's getting the hang of it...
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2015, 02:43:45 PM »
Yeah, it's nice to start reading a book, and end up reading till the sun comes up.

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Re: I think he's getting the hang of it...
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2015, 10:03:23 AM »
I am starting to realize that I too am doing some of those same things and it feels awesome. Congrats to him!
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Re: I think he's getting the hang of it...
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2015, 05:47:19 PM »
Quote from: mikefixac on December 12, 2015, 02:43:45 PM
Yeah, it's nice to start reading a book, and end up reading till the sun comes up.

This is one of my favorites.  I read a little before going to sleep each night.  Sometimes I'm really into a book and will stay up till 1-2 am to finish it.  During the week I typically still have to get up by 7:30 to walk the kids to school, but I know I can always take a nap in the middle of the day if necessary.  :)
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Re: I think he's getting the hang of it...
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2015, 10:55:05 AM »
I hope I get there soon.  I FIRE'd at the end of August and find it difficult.  I'm so used to putting in 60+ hrs a week that It's a real struggle to just enjoy my freedom now.  Never thought I'd actually feel that way.
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Re: I think he's getting the hang of it...
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2015, 03:17:22 PM »
Quote from: RootofGood on December 13, 2015, 05:47:19 PM
Quote from: mikefixac on December 12, 2015, 02:43:45 PM
Yeah, it's nice to start reading a book, and end up reading till the sun comes up.

This is one of my favorites.  I read a little before going to sleep each night.  Sometimes I'm really into a book and will stay up till 1-2 am to finish it.  During the week I typically still have to get up by 7:30 to walk the kids to school, but I know I can always take a nap in the middle of the day if necessary.  :)

Wait... there are times a nap isn't necessary?

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Re: I think he's getting the hang of it...
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2015, 08:05:09 AM »
Quote from: arebelspy on December 14, 2015, 03:17:22 PM
Wait... there are times a nap isn't necessary?

I'm an incredibly lazy person but just can't get into napping.  Unless I'm really tired, I tend to wake up groggy and tired after a nap (maybe I'm doing it wrong lol).  So if I'm a little tired, I'll get up and do something to get blood moving and oxygen flowing to my brain. 

It's probably because I get enough sleep (7-8 hours) most of the time so I'm never running a sleep deficit.  Mrs. RoG, on the other hand, is a master at napping but that might have more to do with slight anemia (or at least she blames it on a medical-ish condition ;) ).

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Re: I think he's getting the hang of it...
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2015, 02:50:23 PM »
Arg, I just can't wait to do that kind of stuff again!
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Re: I think he's getting the hang of it...
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2015, 09:28:37 PM »
I have been watching TV regardless of time since the break. I can get up at any time.
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