Construction work to retirement — he enjoys life
“I was born in Monterrey, Mexico, and came here a long time ago. I worked construction for many years. All of my life, I worked. I would get up, go to work, come back to my...
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Despite financial challenges, things always work out
“Our biggest challenge is financial, definitely. We don’t owe a lot of money. But we’re just living off Social Security, which is hard. We don’t have food stamps, disability or anything like that. So we’re just...
Retirement perfect time to complete college degree
“Back when the Vietnam War was going on, my parents wanted to take out a second mortgage on their house to send me to college. But I couldn’t let them do that. If I didn’t make...
Despite health issues, ‘Fat Mac’ keeps on going
“I turned 76 last month. Never thought I’d live this long. I’ve had a bunch of medical problems. Right now, it’s my legs. I’ve got peripheral artery disease, where the veins get all stopped up. I’m...
Looking forward to fishing in retirement years
“I’ve been out here about 45 minutes, practicing with this casting net so I can catch my own bait fish. There’s an art to it, I guess. I’m getting a little better, but I think I’m...
Retired chemist is clean-shaven no more
“I didn’t shave the day I retired and I haven’t shaved since. That’s been about three or four years now. “As a chemist, I had to be clean-shaven. It was a requirement for employment. You had...
Even in retirement, she keeps on teaching kids
“About four years ago I retired with a total of 34 years of teaching. I taught kindergarten. The last 16 years I taught gifted and talented at the kindergarten level. Those were some pretty bright kids....
Longtime dental hygienist is not done quite yet
Waiting for her daughter so they could go walking, this dental hygienist in her 43rd year of practice was a bit camera shy. But she wasn’t bashful in describing life at home with her retired husband....
Heart issues lead to medical disability retirement
“I was working for Humble Oil (later Exxon) as a systems analyst, and I had been feeling fatigued. When I went to the doctor through my health insurance he really set me up, you know, with...
She wants to be ‘the poster child for retirement’
“I did 29 years of shift work at ExxonMobil. I worked outside as an operator. I worked in the heat, in the rain, in the cold. I wore flame-retardant clothing, a hard hat, safety glasses, safety...
