The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

Am I first?

It was heavy rain the entire night. The roads and walking trails will be waterlogged so not sure what to do this morning.

 

[screenman]

Only because I was answering a couple of emails, regardless of weather I am getting an hour on the bike later today, I just have to get back in the habit of cycling again.

 

[screenman]

Blimey - I think I stopped going to bed before 22:30 when I was 12 or 13 and by 16 or 17 it was usually around midnight. On nights out after the age of 18 it would be later, say 02:00 - 04:00, which is where it is now since I no longer have to get up early to go to work.

It felt really odd when I spent 9 days in hospital in 2012 to have the lights turned out at about 22:00. I did manage to get to sleep after an hour or two, but there was so much going on in the wards and corridors that I would be woken up a couple of times an hour.

What about when you did work? We still do late nights from time to time, more so if we are abroad even then we are up early. Somebody once said to me, you are a long time looking at the lid.

 

[PaulSB]

Am I first?

It was heavy rain the entire night. The roads and walking trails will be waterlogged so not sure what to do this morning.

Good morning. Looks a lot better outside than forecast, the sky is clear and the trees aren't swaying around.

Riding at 9.30. I've just checked my 2020 mileage. I need to get in another 1040 miles to hit my target, ten weeks to go! Have to hope the weather is kind at least two days a week.

No other plans for the day. I may spend some more time updating the club website. Mrs P has been threatening an IKEA trip to view a new chair.

Tomorrow we get to see son No. 2. He and a carer will meet us at a local park to play bowls. It does look as though we'll be bowling in the rain!!! 😄

 

[PaulSB]

@screenman - can I do the cold shower thing at any time? I may try after a ride but not sure I can hack it first thing.

 

[screenman]

@screenman - can I do the cold shower thing at any time? I may try after a ride but not sure I can hack it first thing.

Not an expert on the subject but I just have them at any time that I am having a shower.

 

[numbnuts]

 

[Drago]

Rejoice, for I have risen!

 

[welsh dragon]

Morning. I have been awake since 4.30. Crikey it's dark here. We didn't have any rain at all last night. Hoorah.

Stay safe folks

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning all.

 

[Drago]

Workout done, arm and chest day today, my favourite.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all fellow retirees.
Yah, it has stopped raining at last.
Out with MrsP and the dog soon for a squelchie walk across the fields and the woods.
Stay safe everyone

 

[Drago]

And its just started raining here in Poshshire

 

[Mo1959]

Rejoice, for I have risen!

Not had a cold shower then?

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Morning all, grey and forecast damp today.
Spent yesterday evening watching back to back the Giro (Quest), the Vuelta (ITV4), and the one day 3 Days of De Panne (Eurosport). Earlier I’d watched the women’s European MTB champs to see how Isla Short got on. It was quite an exhausting day ! The 3 Days of De Panne was the best by the way, epic Belgian wind and rain and ditches, fantastic stuff