Retirement plan pays off for bike enthusiast
“I made up my mind when I was young that I was going to retire early. And I did it. I retired last August after 33 years with LyondellBassell, just as I was fixing to turn...
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After 43 years, nurse ready for something different
“I’m thinking about officially quitting nursing. I’m just tired. I’ve been at it for 43 years. I started in doctors’ offices in hospitals. Since then, I’ve done everything known to mankind. “I worked for the Texas...
His health outlook changes in retirement
“I was in the industrial painting business for about 35 years. I remember working on the bigger tanks at places like Exxon. We would sandblast and then paint them. The toughest part was sandblasting. We used...
Despite polio, heart attacks, ‘I’ve had a great life’
“I’m 75 and retired. I’ve had a great life. I haven’t had any hard times really, except for getting polio when I was 6 years old. Wasn’t bad. I mean, my legs are crooked, but I...
She’s on the road again — and loving it
“I’m from Louisiana, north of New Orleans. My husband works in the plants as a crane and forklift operator, welder and whatever else they need him to do. “He’s been traveling for work for years. When...
Kindergarten teacher dropout enjoys retirement
“I taught kindergarten and first grade for 30 years. I miss the children. But I don’t miss the school system. After 30 years, the system had changed so much. It was no longer fun to go...
‘Clown heart’ more important than costume, makeup
“It was my 50th birthday, and family had gathered at my son’s house. They asked, ‘Hey, mom, where do you want to go for dinner?’ And I’m like, ‘Why do we have to go eat dinner...
Pet therapy visits fulfilling for owner and her dog
“I had my dog, Zena, for years, but was wanting a second one. I didn’t have time when I was working. So as soon as I retired, I got Tara. I started volunteering with Emma’s Hugs...
In retirement, he’s having fun as ‘worker bee’
“After high school graduation, I was looking for a job. I went to an employment agency in downtown Houston. They looked at my academic record and saw that I was good in math and science. They...
Geocaching keeps this retiree pretty busy
He looked up. He looked down. He looked all around. And he seemed a bit confused. I figured he must have spotted a baby bird or some other small creature, then lost track of it. Wrong....
