I retired (the first time) at the end of 2011. I worked 28 years as a LT (LEO in CA) and reached 50. Oldest daughter was having her second and was bed rested for 5 months, youngest daughter was graduating High School out in CO. I needed 2012 off, so I retired. Man that was fun! when I could I made the circuit of CO to see the Mrs.m So CA to see my parents/brother, Nor CA to see grandkids/brother, repeat. Good times! Didn't do much hunting or fishing but I sure did a lot of casting, learned to powder coat and think that is awesome, did some maintenance on the house at west, and in the Rockies. At the end of 2013, my youngest moved out and my wife asked if I was going to go finish my full 30 (we had always talked about that). I went back, picked up a few raises along the way which substantially bumped my pension.
Back to retirement, 3 grand babies now, middle daughter stays and keeps an eye on the house, which is less than a mile from her sister or uncle or the Pacific. Mom, Dad, and oldest brother are all good down south. The doctors in CO are trying to figure out whats going on with her insides (not cancer) so we will see. I'd just like to get the pesky bear that keeps coming in my back yard. This year, she had 2 cubs with her and there are tons of security camera images of the on the front porch, in the driveway, in the back yard, but no pictures of bear meat in my freezer. Mule deer like to pee on my wife's back yard, and a cougar likes to wait under the sun porch for the deer. Did I mention I live in town? To me, every day is not like Saturday but more like the first Monday of a long vacation. I'm rested and ready to go.