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Originally Posted by Chocaholic

At 64, close to retirement, kids off living their lives, I find I'm spending too much of my plentiful time lamenting where I've come to in life. Always made a good buck, but that's essentially it. No unique skills, talent, athletics, hobbies. Gave up on golf (too damned frustrating) no local friends (we recently moved out of state), work is unrewarding and no real plans or enthusiasm for post-retirement life. May ride the motorcycle a bit once the blast-furnace subsides, but enthusiasm for that has also waned considerably.

A shame really. Retirement is what we look forward to. Now that it's imminent, despite still being relatively healthy, I'm dreading it. Honestly, not looking forward to these last 20 years waiting for the clock to turn. Good to know I'm not alone anyway. Bunch of grouchy old men, we are.

Choco, just a thought but was there anything that got you excited (other than Playboy) before you got burdened with responsibilities? If not then you are perfectly positioned for intellectual exploration. Take an art class or music lessons or welding class etc. If there is something from way back that you couldn't pursue then get after it now. That's what I did.