I read one of the comments and they said they like the simplicity of the content….I would have to agree… not so much simple…but direct to the point , we can feel your sincerity, and compassion, Your not trying to sell me a generator, trailer, or posting constant links. Also the length of the videos are great. Sometimes if I see a video is 50 minutes,I’m not going to click on it. Great job Buzz.
Thank you for your kind comment. I like to relate my experiences just as I would if we at the kitchen table drinking coffee or sharing a beer after golf. I don't really think about it, I just do it. Lol. Have a great 2024! Bob
I retire at the end of the week at 63 also. I bought a 89 Mustang I’ve been working on for the past two years and currently working on the body. I also have a few ham radios and belong to a county volunteer emergency communications group
I'm retiring at 62 in two months or so I should get my first check. My hobby: Going to fill my small Coleman cooler with a bag of ice and a few beers and watch the birds shit in the backyard. 👶👶👶
Agree on fishing as a hobby. I got back into fishing more seriously after I retired. Catching fish is great but being out in nature is the real joy. As for retirement, it took me six months to adjust to not going to work each day.
You're absolutely right! Being out in nature is the best thing for the soul. Congratulations on your retirement. I'm four months into it and have run into some issues that I'm dealing with that keep me busy. I'm glad I'm home full time to deal with them. Enjoy your 2024! Bob
This guy is genuine, honest , and direct. A refreshing change. Play some music. Keeps your brain working. My wife and I play bluegrass music together for hours a week.
A fun hobby for me is gardening but not going bonkers with it. Growing tomatoes with flavor is my specialty. I get compliments from people because they comment on the flavor. I don’t bring this subject up with people to skew their opinions. It’s what I hear back from people. Sharing what grow with people is a blessing for me.
I agree. I have 45 plants under the grow light in the basement right now. I plant a mix of red, orange tomatoes along with cherry tomatoes. We share with the neighbors. This will be my first year that I get to tend the garden every day weather permitting. I can't wait! Buzz
I have a fiddle and a mandolin and enjoy them. Also, I bought an appalachian mountain lap dulcimer - they are easy to play and sound great. Lots of folk and fiddle tunes available.
Great ... I'm in the same boat, lots of hobbies that my new retirement is going to allow me to indulge in.... looking forward to 2024 ... Good videos, keep on keeping on
Love it !!! Great hobbies . I have more stuff to keep me busy than I’ve time for. On the verge of semi retirement in a few weeks … Work gets in the way of my hobbies ! Fish , garden , kayak , camp , backpack, fly tying , ….I’m never bored
Thank you for your comment. Believe it or not some people actually use "no hobbies" as an excuse not to retire. To each his own I guess. I'm with you. So much to do, so little time! Enjoy your 2024! Bob
Volkswagens are my passion. I also have an old 1956 cadillac to work on. I am renovating a 2 bedroom row house I bought like 9 years ago. Feels so good to be closing in on completing that. It's taken ALOT of TIME, way more than I ever imagined. When you work, have a family, you just shut down or shut off so many things. BUT, you need a purpose when you retire. If you boss at 80 retired, he would drop in a week since work gives him purpose. I want to travel and get a RV also. Lots to do in the little time remaining. Lake Erie is about 90 min from me.
Thank you for your comment. Looks like you're busy as heck and that's a good thing as long as it's on the pace that you want. Since I'm new to this retirement gig, I need some time to find my purpose. I'm sure I will. Have a Happy New Year! Bob
Love your videos. I am retiring in March, at 67, and want to learn Spanish online. I also have been riding motorcycles for 50 years, and plan to continue.
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement! I should have continued learning Spanish instead of quitting in the 8th grade. It would have helped me in my last job. Our major customers were in Mexico. Bob
I think a hobbies are great for anyone, especially if you're retired. I tinker with a couple old cars and I have recently started back playing the guitar. Good luck on your instruments of choice. Just found your channel and enjoying it!
I retired at your age myself. I’ve always had hobbies, and I wonder now, how I ever worked full time. Well, I did only 9 years of full time work at my last job. Most of my younger life, I worked a job that allowed me flexible hours. I enjoyed bike racing and mountain bike racing. Traveling in my early fifties. Now that I’m retired from from age 64, now I’m 68. I still cycle for my health, have two great dogs, older Husky and a younger Husky/Shepard mix (4yrs old). Work on my old 100 year old house, and my other hobby is trading stocks. I also gamble at a casino every so often. Some times I wonder how I have time for everything. Oh, I love technology and computers, so life is never boring. I also like to make and edit videos using my old family 8mm movies and photographs. It’s a long process. Anyway, keeping busy, keeps my brain working, and exercising also helps there too. Oh, I almost forget. I work on vintage cars also. That I’ve done since I was 16 years. It’s funny, allot of my friends were so depressed after retiring. I never had the time to feel that way I guess. When I retired (laid off). I walk out of the building with my box of personal belongings, with a big grin on my face. 😊
Thank you for your comment. Wow! You have retirement figured out! You have some great hobbies that certainly keep you busy. I think staying active is a huge key to life longevity. Have a great 2024! Bob
@@bryanwittenburg1453 I love cycling. I have always cycled, got some arthritis in my knees now, but the cycling really helps, I hardly feel pain anymore. Those last years will fly by, you will be retired before you know it. 👍👍
Thank you for your comment. When I was between jobs in 2003 for a few months (had severance so I was ok) I said the same thing. I painted everything in the house and I was like how do I have time to work? Now 20 years later I get to enjoy the full 24 hours! Bob
I'm a couple of years behind you in my retirement timeline. Watching your videos is really helpful, lessens the anxiety a bit, and gives me something to look forward to. In addition to my golf habit I plan to pick up the guitar again and to learn some spanish. Thanks, Buzz!
Yes, that's hard work and I don't blame you for thinking about retirement. If financially you can pull it off, do it! I hope you have a great 2024. Bob
HI ❤ Buzz.. just found you...new subscriber...Congrats on your Channel; My Hubby and I are fully retired since Jul 1 2007....We can always learn more, gain a fresh perspective ...We each had Army careers....reside in Atlanta, Ga since 1990!
Thank you for subscribing! By now you guys are experts on retirement and you should be teaching me! Welcome aboard and let's see how this goes. Happy 2024 to you. Bob
Thank you for that comment. People have called me simple but I think it was in a negative way. Lololol. You take care of yourself and I wish you a great 2024! Bob
Great content and delivered with a great friendly attitude as if you were talking to old friends. Greetings from London, England. Planning to retire in November at 66 (that’s when we get the state pension here). I’ve loved photography since young but never produced anything that I was very proud of. Would like to change that. Look forward to seeing more of your videos.
Great content tonight!! Its nice to be part of your channel with retirement coming in May of 2024!! Its refreashing to watch someone real sharing their experiences in retirement. Keep up the good work!!Happy New Year!!!
Loving your videos. My hobby is vintage watch repair. I am also learning to play the violin. My tip, I bought my wife some really good noise cancelling ear phones so I don’t have to play in my workshop.
Walking 2 miles a day is a good hobby, I try to integrate it in my other activities. Park away from the crowd and walk….while my car is getting inspected. Etc etc but usually around the neighborhood. Having hobbies that keep you healthy and trim, can’t print time
Gosh, I used to love metal detecting when I was in my teens and 20s. Had an older Whites detector. Back then I lived in an old area of Columbus Ohio. Used to find lots of coins, skeleton keys etc. I've spent most of my life out west though and I got out of the hobby because of a lack of areas to search. Now that I'm retired that would be such a fun hobby! Not a lot of old areas to search though around Las Vegas!
Thank you for your comment! Get one of those gold nugget detectors . Maybe a Fisher gold bug pro. With gold over $2,000 an ounce that might be fun! Buzz
Thought about the Banjo myself just haven't pulled the trigger on buying one yet. Thought it would help keep my mind active learning something new like that. This first year I was actually too busy to start something new. Best of luck. Steve
Nice. Or a guitar or mandolin. I've played guitar for many years, and kinda plan on getting some old friends back together and pick for fun. Played in cover bands for many years, don't want to haul the heavy PA equipment around for gigs anymore.
Hey Steve, I enjoyed your video on the signal tower and Pocahontas kin. That headstone in the middle of a neighborhood is kinda strange. Can't stop developers from making money I guess. Show a video of you pickin that banjo when you get into it. Have a great New Year. Bob
yup, i took up metal detecting. We live near the beach so i am going to start going about dusk, after the tourists go home. Walk my dog, repair the house, take care of grandma, guide my adult children in their careers. and make really good money dividend farming. Also taking acting lessons, going to get my SAG card and hopefully get some extra jobs as Hollywood is only an hour away!
I'm a knitter and spinner. But I have arthritis in my hands, so am doing watercolor. And I have a mountain dulcimer I want to play again. When I retire, I will finally have time to work on the house.
Big hobby guy here. With the tool chest in the back, I thought mechanics would be in your list but it looks like it may be full of flower arrangement supplies...
Ha! I'm a novice mechanic. It's filled with Harbor freight stuff. Lol. The flowers came from my daughters gravesite. The deer eat real flowers so I'll put them back in the spring. Bob
Thank you for your comment. I think the metal detector expenses could be worse. Most of us are always looking for the new and best detectors. If I went out more often I'm sure I'd fall into that trap. Lol. Bob
The metro parks and the CVNRA and the state parks near Cleveland are about 400 miles of hiking and miles of bicycling trails. And there is Lake Erie. I've thought about moving to a more rural area but it does not make sense. There is too much to do.
We actually went out to dinner, and then hit the casino for a couple of hours. That place was packed, so we left early minus 60-70 bucks. I'm one of those guys that don't have a hobby ... yet. No offense, but I think that fishing pole fits you more than that violin. It's been years since I've fished, but I could probably drown a worm or two. I'd have to go with someone who could tell me what I caught. Now that metal detector. That looks like something I'd like to try out. Good idea, thanks. Sorry again for the loss of your FIL. I lost my dad on Christmas Eve morning in 2017. No matter how old they were or how long they lived, it still hurts. Pass our condolences on to your wife. Hope 2024 is good to you!
Sounds like you had a fun night! Come on, me and that violin were made for each other! I may be in the Cleveland Orchestra soon. Or, maybe not. You can probably rent a detector or borrow one just to try it out before you make a huge investment.. sorry about your dad. Passing around the holidays just makes it a little worse. I hope 2024 treats us all well. I look forward to it! Bob
I'm 67, retired 22 years ago. I seem to have endless hobbies...or obsessions. I have Asperger's so intense "hobbies" is common. I've been having a ball. There are many hobbies I don't do just because I don't have time. I went thru the fishing hobby and it was fun. Hunting too. Even a ran a trapline for awhile. I was a software engineer in my career and writing code, creates app was a lot of fun. I continue writing code for years when I retired. Water gardens/fish pond was a very intense hobby. I'm kind of odd I built another fish pond, liner, all the plumbing, rock work, landscaping, ready for water and ... I was done with that hobby. The "pond" has been sitting empty for 8 years...hahaha. That's how it is. Super interested but at some point it's like I've learned enough. Then I'm on to the next thing. I'm getting ready to move to SE Asia and wonder what my hobbies will be there. I think some people find everything interesting and some people find almost nothing interesting. I don't think it can be forced.
Those hobbies are all great! Consider filming them as you go. I made a video about fishing and I would absolutely watch yours. I would also be interested in the metal detecting and gardening. Love your humor about the wife!
Good ideas Buzz….. the gardening will take up a lot of time. And that’s good. The hard time is the winter. I’m in Arizona so no worries here. But our summer is like your winter. Can’t really be outside so have to have other hobbies inside or traveling. But great topic. Happy new year. ❤️🌵
In a similar situation where I’m working only couple days a week now and hoping fully retiring this year. I also metal detect primarily in the water. I have a land machine also. 9 I’m 15-20 minutes south of Cleveland. I’m always going solo hunting been wanting to find a club or someone to go with. I have a White Dual Field for water and XP Deus for land.
Thank you your comment. I was looking at that XP but I don't go out enough to offset the cost. Send your contact info to me at losttreasurefound068@gmail.com and maybe this spring/summer we can find a place to detect. Bob
Yes. I really appreciated your post about journaling. I feel this is very important. I don’t want to forget one single second. Got any tips on traveling. We live in Central Alabama. I think this is an excellent place to retire. We love it here. Grandkids are a mile away 😎👍
@@CurtS1957 I write in my journal every day. Even if it's " I grilled hamburgers today and it was 78 degrees". Stuff like that is written along with accomplishments, if I have any. Lol. No travel tips from me. I'd love to drive or fly to different places but my wife is the opposite so I'll have to wait until my next life. Good luck my friend! Buzz
Nice video and info. Thanks for sharing. I'm getting close to retirement. Your insights have been helpful. You might want to brew some beer in that garage?!
Hah ! You can take your metal detector to the beach 🏖️ too ! Have a great day ! And the 🎶 musical instruments are a hoot ! I want to learn them too you are brave !!! I heard someone playing last fall from their cabin on the river ... I was jealous of all of that , their cabin on the river and their talent . 😂👋🎶
Thank you for your comment. I don't like to detect where there's a lot of people but Gary Drayton from Oak Island sure made a name for himself by doing just that! You have yourself a great 2024! Go get that instrument and let me know when you start playing! Bob
I am looking thru your older vids, so I may add my comments on a few. Before you retire and are still on full incomes it is best to try to buy things you know you will want to do. Things like non-consumables. Like your fishing gear and metal detector, woodworking,electronics (cheap arduinos),3d printing. There is a difference between what did you retire from vs what are you retiring too.
Yes! I did do that while working. I buy mid range products for my hobbies. My telescope is a great beginner scope. Same with detector. ATPro is mid range. The only we purchased right before retirement was a 65" top of the line TV. Got 10 years out of a Vizeo and hopefully we'll get 10 years out of the Samsung. Buzz
Happy New Year! You have a lot of great hobbies! My current hobbies are keeping tropical fish and box turtles, chess, biking, walking and I hope to get back to choral singing this year. I am also thinking about learning WordPress and Python because I have a lot of nonstructured time in retirement!
@@BuzzRetirementGarage I have a pair of three-toed box turtles in an outdoor pen. There are six fish tanks in my office. It sounds like a lot but the total volume is less than 100 gallons.
Wow! I was thinking about Python myself. I am not sure I would stick to it/focus enough but it might be worth a try to keep my mind engaged. Planned retirement- April, ‘24
If you ask me , Wintertime is the worst time to be retired - too cold outside to do many of my hobbies. The month of January is the most depressed month for everyone , all ages. The only thing I had to look forward to is taking a trip to Detroit in Jan and attending the Detroit Auto Show , lol. and I lived near the East Coast.. so it was a nice weekend trip .. now they don't have it in Jan anymore and much smaller etc. If I'm not sick I guess I will be hitting the gym everyday in Jan when I retire.
I have that figured out. At least for this year. I already squirred away money to redo my bathroom. I'm going to tear it down to the studs. I never had time to do it before and the cost for someone to do it just kept rising. So I got that going for me....lol..Bob
You speak my language……I’m 64 and am planning to retire at the end of 2024. My wife is already retired. I have an old Bounty Hunter and am looking to upgrade and fishing is in my plan for retirement, too.
My wife and I laughed so darn hard at that comment!!!! I said it could be kinda cool and she gave me the stink eye so I guess not..Have a Happy New Year! Bob
My "hobby" is to enjoy each day and do whatever I feel like at the time. I think my goal for this year will be to use my 4wd more and do some camping, fishing or whatever on my own.
Hi Buzz, newbie to your channel and really enjoying your content and your down to earth vibe. It's great to hear from a "normal" person who is getting by, so far, on SS alone. You had mentioned in a previous vid that your were going with a medical plan through ACA until you reach 65. Question, does ACA count income from 401k etc in assessing whether you're within the guidelines for "free" coverage? My biggest concern about retiring early (without Medicare) is the cost of private insurance, which i guess, is why some people wait until 65. What a racket the government has going on! Lol!
Withdrawals from a 401K do count as income for Obama Care / ACA. Our second year of retirement (we retired mid-year) we withdrew $ from one of our IRAs to ensure we met the minimum income requirement to qualify for subsidies. (We were blessed to have enough in our bank account to live on until we started hubby’s social security at 65.) Just be aware if you withdraw $10,000 or greater there may be some hoops to jump through at the bank (I think federal reporting requirements for deposits $10K or greater).
Thank you for your comment. As a poster mentioned below, yes for 401k. But, I'm not sure about Roth401k. You can dable in the website Healthcare.gov and get some better answers than I could give. Everyone's situation is different. Have a great 2024! Bob
Thank you for sharing your situation. People like you posting real life situations is a huge help in understanding the pluses and minuses of life after retirement. Bob
hey Buzz another hobby around your area you might enjoy is looking for arrowheads if of course you had native Americans in your area, look especially in those creek areas on sandbars.
Good for you Buzz. You're the best retirement plan out there. We retired on poverty level so our hobbies are free- We grow 50% of our food so host many potlucks people are so appreciative of- The garden club, cycling club, neighbors, friends and church. So we host a potluck 1x a week often with a game night attached. Gardening, and we fish sometimes too. We E-Bike most everywhere. Church and we host bible study for about 10 weeks a year. So sorry about your Father In Law, that's an awful way to spend the holidays. Hope you catch a ton! My husband has an nice metal detector, needs a friend to go with him as I cannot stand to do that.
Thank you for your comment. Sounds like you've filled your lives with the important things. You have a real nice social life and I think that's awesome. I truly want you to have the best year ever in 2024. Bob
My mother forced me to pound on the piano.....I was given a break so my friend and I went fishing in some pond. I caught a small catfish.....took it home and nursed it back to health in the fish tank.....after a bit I let him go in the river. Never went fishing again. That makes two things I won't be doing again anytime soon.
South of you in Richfield ohio is the village musicians. They get together monthly to play Irish music. They welcome visitors to join or listen. Great group of mostly retired. You could learn one song and only join when it comes around. I've moved, so I don't keep up with the schedule.
Thank you for your comment. I think they've played at a summer festival near my home. I have to practice s lot before I'd even think about embarrassing myself. Lol. Happy New Year! Bob
I'm 65 and plan, Lord willing, to fully retire in 8 years. Sue is going to retire in 2 years. We have the money to retire now but we want to do some travel and complete a few home improvements and build as big of a nest egg as possible. That's why we work now, to build up our nest egg, no other reason. Our home is paid for (since 2017) we have no debt at all and have one years expenses in a HYSA savings account, presently adding to a sinking fund to buy a new car cash for Sue when she retires. I have some friends that tell me life is too short you never know when your time is up, enjoy it now, but for me it's not dying young and leaving money on the table rather it's living old and not having the money to even own a table. We are quite frugal and are what some might call extreme budgeters and super-savers, putting north of 50% of our net income into retirement and savings. When you are used to putting $4500/month or more into savings it is hard to imagine living on SS alone even as a individual that like us lives on less than $3K/month. But I get it and the "why" some do that.
Thank you for your comment. I see it both ways. There is no right answer and even the decision you're making now could change next week. I'll give you a true, sad, example. Two weeks ago, while seeing my father In law for the last time, (we saw him every Sunday and the next Saturday he passed at 96 years old) my sister in laws boyfriend said he was peeing blood. He's in his early 60's and doctor said he had advanced bladder cancer. For me, 10 years ago, I had lymphoma and had chemo and radiation treatments. You just never know. Do what works for you but you can't put a dollar figure on TIME. Have a great 2024! Enjoy your upcoming travels. What kind of vehicle does your wife want? Bob
@@BuzzRetirementGarage Sorry to hear about your FIL. I think Sue is going to get a Mazda CX-5. Probably a 2 or 3 year old model. Her present car, which we both use to commute to work together (95 miles/day) is a 2012 Ford Escape. Probably the first week of February it will turn 200K miles. Not much to look at but we hope it lasts until she retires then last for more as I will continue to drive it until it refuses to go another inch. We have a Toyota Tacoma which I don't want to kill commuting. I really want that to be the last truck I ever buy. For hobbies I have a 16' boat not too crazy but do some bass fishing with it. I have a few banjos one is a Deering Basic the other is a Recording King. I ride bicycles on the road usually about 150/miles week. I'm always reading a book on personal finances or investing, obviously work full time and I'm a volly firefighter at 65 proud to say I still do interior fire suppression in full bunkers and on air. In the past I did a lot of competitive handgun shooting have backed off on that a little but intend to get back to it. Some of my friends my age are deep in debt (I mean really deep) giving little thought to financing their retirement. I on the other hand probably worry too much about financing ours but both Sue and I grew up in families that struggled, and we don't want to go that route. Take care Bob...Tom
@@thomaschew2191 I have a 2018 CX-5 with 140,000 miles and zero problems! She can't go wrong with that purchase. The factory that I worked at for the last 19 years produced about 30 parts for the frame and engine area for the Tacoma. Good luck to you!! Stay in touch when you ultimately retire! Bob
My goal is to be retired by 58 or 59. Life is too short I feel. I’m only 40 and putting away heavily for the day. Plus when grandparents pass away someday me and the wife will inherit the house and enough money and then some to fix it up to our liking.
You're already on the right track and I love hearing stories like yours. I wish I had that foresite back in the day. Keep learning, keep investing and it will definitely pay off in the future. Bob
you've got me thinking more an more about retiring.... we're the same age.... seems you're having quite a good life now:) ...staying home... a bottle of wine and some baked treats with my wife
Thank you for your comment. It's definitely different. No alarm clock, no major stress. I have family matters that have turned ugly but I can spend my time focused on that instead of my 50 hour job. Did you finish the wine? Have a great 2024! Bob
Happy New Year. I have music (guitar, bass, drums, recording) and toy photography to keep me entertained. I want to fully learn the piano and how to play harmonica so I can accompany my guitar playing. And I'd like to run a side photography business - affordable portraits of people and pets. And I've look into volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. Somewhere in there I've got a wife and grandkids.
Get an ebike and ride it. Doing so is about fun and wellness. It good for your heart, lungs, muscles, waistline and brain. In addition to all of that, you will have fun and while riding it you will feel like a 10 year old again.
How about traveling all of the US and the world? Go on cruises. Or spend time with your kids & grandkids. You don’t have to just do activities on your own.
Thank you for your comment. Well, of my two daughters, one passed in 2020 and the youngest is a firefighter. She has a boyfriend but I haven't heard about any plans for children. I may have to adopt some. Lol. Bob
Excellent @@BuzzRetirementGarage. I always dreamed of playing the chimes in the marching band, alas, the winds of time carried me in other directions. Enjoy each day,.
I read one of the comments and they said they like the simplicity of the content….I would have to agree… not so much simple…but direct to the point , we can feel your sincerity, and compassion, Your not trying to sell me a generator, trailer, or posting constant links. Also the length of the videos are great. Sometimes if I see a video is 50 minutes,I’m not going to click on it. Great job Buzz.
Thank you for your kind comment. I like to relate my experiences just as I would if we at the kitchen table drinking coffee or sharing a beer after golf. I don't really think about it, I just do it. Lol. Have a great 2024! Bob
👍👍👍Bravo, Buzz!!
One of my older videos. Funny seeing me with a coat on!
I retire at the end of the week at 63 also. I bought a 89 Mustang I’ve been working on for the past two years and currently working on the body. I also have a few ham radios and belong to a county volunteer emergency communications group
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement! You're hobbies will keep you busy. Have a great 2024! Bob
I'm retiring at 62 in two months or so I should get my first check. My hobby: Going to fill my small Coleman cooler with a bag of ice and a few beers and watch the birds shit in the backyard. 👶👶👶
I love it! Buzz
Agree on fishing as a hobby. I got back into fishing more seriously after I retired. Catching fish is great but being out in nature is the real joy. As for retirement, it took me six months to adjust to not going to work each day.
You're absolutely right! Being out in nature is the best thing for the soul. Congratulations on your retirement. I'm four months into it and have run into some issues that I'm dealing with that keep me busy. I'm glad I'm home full time to deal with them. Enjoy your 2024! Bob
This guy is genuine, honest , and direct. A refreshing change. Play some music. Keeps your brain working. My wife and I play bluegrass music together for hours a week.
My hobby video (check it out) shows that I have a mandolin and violin that I'm starting to learn how to play. My poor wife! Buzz
A fun hobby for me is gardening but not going bonkers with it. Growing tomatoes with flavor is my specialty. I get compliments from people because they comment on the flavor. I don’t bring this subject up with people to skew their opinions. It’s what I hear back from people. Sharing what grow with people is a blessing for me.
I agree. I have 45 plants under the grow light in the basement right now. I plant a mix of red, orange tomatoes along with cherry tomatoes. We share with the neighbors. This will be my first year that I get to tend the garden every day weather permitting. I can't wait! Buzz
I have a fiddle and a mandolin and enjoy them. Also, I bought an appalachian mountain lap dulcimer - they are easy to play and sound great. Lots of folk and fiddle tunes available.
I think I looked into a dulcimer before but I have to practice on my other instruments first before I get one. Lol.
Cool. Do you ever make videos of yourselves playing? Love Appalachian music. I like singing along.
From Australia; good content Buzz. Nice and down to earth and honest.
I hope things go well for you and your family in retirement.
Thank you! Some day I need to visit Australia. I think I'd enjoy it. Bob
Great ... I'm in the same boat, lots of hobbies that my new retirement is going to allow me to indulge in.... looking forward to 2024 ... Good videos, keep on keeping on
Thank you. I like that profile picture. I may have to do some fishing tomorrow! Bob
Love it !!!
Great hobbies .
I have more stuff to keep me busy than I’ve time for.
On the verge of semi retirement in a few weeks …
Work gets in the way of my hobbies !
Fish , garden , kayak , camp , backpack, fly tying , ….I’m never bored
Thank you for your comment. Believe it or not some people actually use "no hobbies" as an excuse not to retire. To each his own I guess. I'm with you. So much to do, so little time! Enjoy your 2024! Bob
Volkswagens are my passion. I also have an old 1956 cadillac to work on. I am renovating a 2 bedroom row house I bought like 9 years ago. Feels so good to be closing in on completing that. It's taken ALOT of TIME, way more than I ever imagined. When you work, have a family, you just shut down or shut off so many things. BUT, you need a purpose when you retire. If you boss at 80 retired, he would drop in a week since work gives him purpose. I want to travel and get a RV also. Lots to do in the little time remaining. Lake Erie is about 90 min from me.
Thank you for your comment. Looks like you're busy as heck and that's a good thing as long as it's on the pace that you want. Since I'm new to this retirement gig, I need some time to find my purpose. I'm sure I will. Have a Happy New Year! Bob
Greetings from Germany, the home of Volkswagen :)
@@rohmer0711_ Nice of you to visit! I hope 2024 is treating you well. Bob
Love your videos.
I am retiring in March, at 67, and want to learn Spanish online.
I also have been riding motorcycles for 50 years, and plan to continue.
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement! I should have continued learning Spanish instead of quitting in the 8th grade. It would have helped me in my last job. Our major customers were in Mexico. Bob
I think a hobbies are great for anyone, especially if you're retired. I tinker with a couple old cars and I have recently started back playing the guitar. Good luck on your instruments of choice. Just found your channel and enjoying it!
Thanks for the comment. Maybe I'll try guitar in a year or two. Have to master the others first. Lol
"What's the best thing you've found?"
"My wife"
Great response! ❤😂❤😂❤
Welcome to the channel!
I retired at your age myself. I’ve always had hobbies, and I wonder now, how I ever worked full time. Well, I did only 9 years of full time work at my last job. Most of my younger life, I worked a job that allowed me flexible hours. I enjoyed bike racing and mountain bike racing. Traveling in my early fifties. Now that I’m retired from from age 64, now I’m 68. I still cycle for my health, have two great dogs, older Husky and a younger Husky/Shepard mix (4yrs old). Work on my old 100 year old house, and my other hobby is trading stocks. I also gamble at a casino every so often. Some times I wonder how I have time for everything. Oh, I love technology and computers, so life is never boring. I also like to make and edit videos using my old family 8mm movies and photographs. It’s a long process. Anyway, keeping busy, keeps my brain working, and exercising also helps there too. Oh, I almost forget. I work on vintage cars also. That I’ve done since I was 16 years. It’s funny, allot of my friends were so depressed after retiring. I never had the time to feel that way I guess. When I retired (laid off). I walk out of the building with my box of personal belongings, with a big grin on my face. 😊
Thank you for your comment. Wow! You have retirement figured out! You have some great hobbies that certainly keep you busy. I think staying active is a huge key to life longevity. Have a great 2024! Bob
I’m a fellow cyclist and I’m 55. I would retire today if I could. Unfortunately I have 12 years to go. Good luck with your hobbies
@@bryanwittenburg1453 I love cycling. I have always cycled, got some arthritis in my knees now, but the cycling really helps, I hardly feel pain anymore.
Those last years will fly by, you will be retired before you know it. 👍👍
Good luck on your retirement! I hope to be there myself in less than two years. Take care and good luck.
Thank you for your comment. Time will fly! Do your homework now to minimize surprises and then do it! Enjoy 2024! Bob
Since Retirement, I've always wondered how I found time to work....Happy New Year!!!!
Thank you for your comment. When I was between jobs in 2003 for a few months (had severance so I was ok) I said the same thing. I painted everything in the house and I was like how do I have time to work? Now 20 years later I get to enjoy the full 24 hours! Bob
I'm a couple of years behind you in my retirement timeline. Watching your videos is really helpful, lessens the anxiety a bit, and gives me something to look forward to. In addition to my golf habit I plan to pick up the guitar again and to learn some spanish. Thanks, Buzz!
Thank you for your kind comment. It will definitely be an adventure! Bob
Happy New Year fellow Ohio en, Go Browns. I like your videos, I'm thinking of retiring after 42 years of paving Ohio roads, it's no fun anymore. 😅
Yes, that's hard work and I don't blame you for thinking about retirement. If financially you can pull it off, do it! I hope you have a great 2024. Bob
Sorry, you can't retire until you guys finish that I-71 project in Columbus!
🤣 I spent many weeks on 480 at the airport but not Columbus @@jeffb.2469
HI ❤ Buzz.. just found you...new subscriber...Congrats on your Channel; My Hubby and I are fully retired since Jul 1 2007....We can always learn more, gain a fresh perspective ...We each had Army careers....reside in Atlanta, Ga since 1990!
Thank you for subscribing! By now you guys are experts on retirement and you should be teaching me! Welcome aboard and let's see how this goes. Happy 2024 to you. Bob
Only 45 years old but learning a lot. Love the simplicity of the channel.
Thank you for that comment. People have called me simple but I think it was in a negative way. Lololol. You take care of yourself and I wish you a great 2024! Bob
Great content and delivered with a great friendly attitude as if you were talking to old friends. Greetings from London, England. Planning to retire in November at 66 (that’s when we get the state pension here). I’ve loved photography since young but never produced anything that I was very proud of. Would like to change that. Look forward to seeing more of your videos.
Thank you! Congratulations on your upcoming retirement! I like photography as well but never bought a nice 35mm camera. Good luck in 2024! Buzz
Great content tonight!! Its nice to be part of your channel with retirement coming in May of 2024!! Its refreashing to watch someone real sharing their experiences in retirement. Keep up the good work!!Happy New Year!!!
Thank you for your kind comment. Congratulations on your upcoming retirement. I'm excited for you! Take care. Bob
Loving your videos. My hobby is vintage watch repair. I am also learning to play the violin. My tip, I bought my wife some really good noise cancelling ear phones so I don’t have to play in my workshop.
We laugh about the noise I make while trying to play the violin. I should get those ear phones. Buzz
Walking 2 miles a day is a good hobby, I try to integrate it in my other activities. Park away from the crowd and walk….while my car is getting inspected. Etc etc but usually around the neighborhood. Having hobbies that keep you healthy and trim, can’t print time
Walking is a great way to keep fit. I highly recommend it. I walk year round in different places. Have a great 2024! Bob
Gosh, I used to love metal detecting when I was in my teens and 20s. Had an older Whites detector. Back then I lived in an old area of Columbus Ohio. Used to find lots of coins, skeleton keys etc. I've spent most of my life out west though and I got out of the hobby because of a lack of areas to search. Now that I'm retired that would be such a fun hobby! Not a lot of old areas to search though around Las Vegas!
Thank you for your comment! Get one of those gold nugget detectors . Maybe a Fisher gold bug pro. With gold over $2,000 an ounce that might be fun! Buzz
Thought about the Banjo myself just haven't pulled the trigger on buying one yet. Thought it would help keep my mind active learning something new like that. This first year I was actually too busy to start something new. Best of luck. Steve
Nice. Or a guitar or mandolin. I've played guitar for many years, and kinda plan on getting some old friends back together and pick for fun. Played in cover bands for many years, don't want to haul the heavy PA equipment around for gigs anymore.
Hey Steve, I enjoyed your video on the signal tower and Pocahontas kin. That headstone in the middle of a neighborhood is kinda strange. Can't stop developers from making money I guess. Show a video of you pickin that banjo when you get into it. Have a great New Year. Bob
I like the Deering banjo!!! Took a few lesson!!! Sold it a few years ago!!! May purchase again...
yup, i took up metal detecting. We live near the beach so i am going to start going about dusk, after the tourists go home. Walk my dog, repair the house, take care of grandma, guide my adult children in their careers. and make really good money dividend farming. Also taking acting lessons, going to get my SAG card and hopefully get some extra jobs as Hollywood is only an hour away!
Wow! You sound like you have it figured out! Excellent! If you get an acting gig, let us know! Bob
Happy New Year, playing instruments can be meditative, even the learning is, good picks!!
Thank you for your kind comment. I just hope I can get good enough to play reasonably well. Time will tell. Happy New Year. Bob
When I retire I’m going to learn to roll blunts…I mean cigars🚬
They just legalized in Ohio. My fingers are good for rolling. That's what bongs are for! Bob
I'm a knitter and spinner. But I have arthritis in my hands, so am doing watercolor. And I have a mountain dulcimer I want to play again. When I retire, I will finally have time to work on the house.
A mountain dulcimer? I have to look that one up. I've heard of it, but can't picture it. Happy New Year to you! Bob
That's what I do metal detecting. I have found a lot of silver and some gold. Lots of old relics
It's a great hobby isn't it? Bob
Big hobby guy here. With the tool chest in the back, I thought mechanics would be in your list but it looks like it may be full of flower arrangement supplies...
Ha! I'm a novice mechanic. It's filled with Harbor freight stuff. Lol. The flowers came from my daughters gravesite. The deer eat real flowers so I'll put them back in the spring. Bob
Great ideas, Buzz - thanks for sharing!👏👏
Glad you like them!
I have a metal detector, have had some fun with it. Fishing is a great hobby, but be careful - it can become expensive!
Thank you for your comment. I think the metal detector expenses could be worse. Most of us are always looking for the new and best detectors. If I went out more often I'm sure I'd fall into that trap. Lol. Bob
I have been doing Disc Golf with my sons. Is alot of fun. Every big cities in Michigan have them.
I have to look around in my area. I did Google the type of discs and all that. Looks like fun!
Enjoying your channel...Happy New Year from 🇨🇦 Canada.
Happy new year!
The metro parks and the CVNRA and the state parks near Cleveland are about 400 miles of hiking and miles of bicycling trails. And there is Lake Erie. I've thought about moving to a more rural area but it does not make sense. There is too much to do.
Definitely a nice area! I need to explore the CVNRA this year. If you like the outdoors, this area is excellent! Thanks for commenting! Buzz
I'm sorry for your and your family's latest loss.
Thank you. I appreciate your kind words.
We actually went out to dinner, and then hit the casino for a couple of hours. That place was packed, so we left early minus 60-70 bucks. I'm one of those guys that don't have a hobby ... yet. No offense, but I think that fishing pole fits you more than that violin. It's been years since I've fished, but I could probably drown a worm or two. I'd have to go with someone who could tell me what I caught. Now that metal detector. That looks like something I'd like to try out. Good idea, thanks. Sorry again for the loss of your FIL. I lost my dad on Christmas Eve morning in 2017. No matter how old they were or how long they lived, it still hurts. Pass our condolences on to your wife. Hope 2024 is good to you!
Sounds like you had a fun night! Come on, me and that violin were made for each other! I may be in the Cleveland Orchestra soon. Or, maybe not. You can probably rent a detector or borrow one just to try it out before you make a huge investment.. sorry about your dad. Passing around the holidays just makes it a little worse. I hope 2024 treats us all well. I look forward to it! Bob
I'm 67, retired 22 years ago. I seem to have endless hobbies...or obsessions. I have Asperger's so intense "hobbies" is common. I've been having a ball. There are many hobbies I don't do just because I don't have time. I went thru the fishing hobby and it was fun. Hunting too. Even a ran a trapline for awhile. I was a software engineer in my career and writing code, creates app was a lot of fun. I continue writing code for years when I retired. Water gardens/fish pond was a very intense hobby. I'm kind of odd I built another fish pond, liner, all the plumbing, rock work, landscaping, ready for water and ... I was done with that hobby. The "pond" has been sitting empty for 8 years...hahaha. That's how it is. Super interested but at some point it's like I've learned enough. Then I'm on to the next thing.
I'm getting ready to move to SE Asia and wonder what my hobbies will be there.
I think some people find everything interesting and some people find almost nothing interesting. I don't think it can be forced.
Great comment and I agree 100%. You can stay very busy, if you want to. Good luck on your next adventure. Sounds exciting. Have a great 2024. Bob
Those hobbies are all great! Consider filming them as you go. I made a video about fishing and I would absolutely watch yours. I would also be interested in the metal detecting and gardening.
Love your humor about the wife!
I will do that! Thanks. Buzz
just found your channel. sure enjoy it. I hope to pull the plug in about 2 years. thanks for your channel.
Thank you for your comment. Start doing the upfront retirement planning with regularity. The more you plan for it, the easier it is. Bob
I'm an avid fisher now and I hope to be fishing more when I retire. It's the best hobby!
Where do you fish and what do you target?
@NoPurpleCar I live in the Pacific Northwest so mostly salmon. Squid, Trout, Shad etc...I'll fish them all!!
@@YTBEN1045 Sounds great!
Good ideas Buzz….. the gardening will take up a lot of time. And that’s good. The hard time is the winter. I’m in Arizona so no worries here. But our summer is like your winter. Can’t really be outside so have to have other hobbies inside or traveling. But great topic. Happy new year. ❤️🌵
I'm going to remodel a bathroom soon so knowing how slow I am it will take all winter to get it done. Bob
In a similar situation where I’m working only couple days a week now and hoping fully retiring this year. I also metal detect primarily in the water. I have a land machine also. 9
I’m 15-20 minutes south of Cleveland. I’m always going solo hunting been wanting to find a club or someone to go with. I have a White Dual Field for water and XP Deus for land.
Thank you your comment. I was looking at that XP but I don't go out enough to offset the cost. Send your contact info to me at losttreasurefound068@gmail.com and maybe this spring/summer we can find a place to detect. Bob
Will do. Thanks
New subscriber here - I’m binge watching your videos! Love them.
Thanks! Hope you find some interesting ones. Buzz
Great job I retired in feb 2024 Enjoying every single minute 😊
Thank you. Retired has it's advantages doesn't it? Buzz
Yes. I really appreciated your post about journaling. I feel this is very important. I don’t want to forget one single second. Got any tips on traveling. We live in Central Alabama. I think this is an excellent place to retire. We love it here. Grandkids are a mile away 😎👍
@@CurtS1957 I write in my journal every day. Even if it's " I grilled hamburgers today and it was 78 degrees". Stuff like that is written along with accomplishments, if I have any. Lol.
No travel tips from me. I'd love to drive or fly to different places but my wife is the opposite so I'll have to wait until my next life. Good luck my friend! Buzz
If you have a iPhone they added a new journaling app that is lots of fun.
Not the same as writing it down but I love the time line it creates
Nice video and info. Thanks for sharing. I'm getting close to retirement. Your insights have been helpful. You might want to brew some beer in that garage?!
The new thing is bourbon! I'll have to check videos on how to set up a stil. Don't tell anyone. Buzz
What fun good way to stay young. I am learning french 😂
Accueillir! Le français est la langue des amoureux. Great hobby to start! Retirement is so much fun! Buzz
Hah ! You can take your metal detector to the beach 🏖️ too ! Have a great day ! And the 🎶 musical instruments are a hoot ! I want to learn them too you are brave !!! I heard someone playing last fall from their cabin on the river ... I was jealous of all of that , their cabin on the river and their talent . 😂👋🎶
Thank you for your comment. I don't like to detect where there's a lot of people but Gary Drayton from Oak Island sure made a name for himself by doing just that! You have yourself a great 2024! Go get that instrument and let me know when you start playing! Bob
I am looking thru your older vids, so I may add my comments on a few. Before you retire and are still on full incomes it is best to try to buy things you know you will want to do. Things like non-consumables. Like your fishing gear and metal detector, woodworking,electronics (cheap arduinos),3d printing. There is a difference between what did you retire from vs what are you retiring too.
Yes! I did do that while working. I buy mid range products for my hobbies. My telescope is a great beginner scope. Same with detector. ATPro is mid range. The only we purchased right before retirement was a 65" top of the line TV. Got 10 years out of a Vizeo and hopefully we'll get 10 years out of the Samsung. Buzz
Happy New Year! You have a lot of great hobbies! My current hobbies are keeping tropical fish and box turtles, chess, biking, walking and I hope to get back to choral singing this year. I am also thinking about learning WordPress and Python because I have a lot of nonstructured time in retirement!
Those sound like good hobbies. How many box turtles do you have? We had a freshwater fish tank but gave it up a decade ago. Have a great 2024! Bob
@@BuzzRetirementGarage I have a pair of three-toed box turtles in an outdoor pen. There are six fish tanks in my office. It sounds like a lot but the total volume is less than 100 gallons.
Wow! I was thinking about Python myself. I am not sure I would stick to it/focus enough but it might be worth a try to keep my mind engaged. Planned retirement- April, ‘24
@@jamesr1021My son knows it so that was a factor in choosing it.
Recently retired and enjoying your channel. Thank you!
Thank you! I appreciate you. Buzz
If you ask me , Wintertime is the worst time to be retired - too cold outside to do many of my hobbies. The month of January is the most depressed month for everyone , all ages. The only thing I had to look forward to is taking a trip to Detroit in Jan and attending the Detroit Auto Show , lol. and I lived near the East Coast.. so it was a nice weekend trip .. now they don't have it in Jan anymore and much smaller etc. If I'm not sick I guess I will be hitting the gym everyday in Jan when I retire.
I have that figured out. At least for this year. I already squirred away money to redo my bathroom. I'm going to tear it down to the studs. I never had time to do it before and the cost for someone to do it just kept rising. So I got that going for me....lol..Bob
You speak my language……I’m 64 and am planning to retire at the end of 2024. My wife is already retired. I have an old Bounty Hunter and am looking to upgrade and fishing is in my plan for retirement, too.
Bounty hunters are good machines. You'll be counting down the months !
Good hobbies. Your wife should hug you every day for not taking up BAGPIPES!😂
My wife and I laughed so darn hard at that comment!!!! I said it could be kinda cool and she gave me the stink eye so I guess not..Have a Happy New Year! Bob
I'm with you're boss...no hobbies or interests here. But retired anyway because I hated my job.
Dealing with a job that you hate is not good for the mind or body. Glad you got out! Buzz
My "hobby" is to enjoy each day and do whatever I feel like at the time.
I think my goal for this year will be to use my 4wd more and do some camping, fishing or whatever on my own.
You're so right. Enjoy every day and do what you want to do! It's soooo sweet, right? You have a great 2024. Bob
@@BuzzRetirementGarage Absolutely amazing imo.
I think that the very first scene of "The Gods must be crazy" says it all really.
Great information!
Happy New year !
Thank you!
Staying home tonight, leave the New Year celebrating to the kids! Amateur night, ya know!😜
You got that right!
Hi Buzz, newbie to your channel and really enjoying your content and your down to earth vibe. It's great to hear from a "normal" person who is getting by, so far, on SS alone. You had mentioned in a previous vid that your were going with a medical plan through ACA until you reach 65. Question, does ACA count income from 401k etc in assessing whether you're within the guidelines for "free" coverage? My biggest concern about retiring early (without Medicare) is the cost of private insurance, which i guess, is why some people wait until 65. What a racket the government has going on! Lol!
Withdrawals from a 401K do count as income for Obama Care / ACA. Our second year of retirement (we retired mid-year) we withdrew $ from one of our IRAs to ensure we met the minimum income requirement to qualify for subsidies. (We were blessed to have enough in our bank account to live on until we started hubby’s social security at 65.) Just be aware if you withdraw $10,000 or greater there may be some hoops to jump through at the bank (I think federal reporting requirements for deposits $10K or greater).
Thank you for your comment. As a poster mentioned below, yes for 401k. But, I'm not sure about Roth401k. You can dable in the website Healthcare.gov and get some better answers than I could give. Everyone's situation is different. Have a great 2024! Bob
Thank you for sharing your situation. People like you posting real life situations is a huge help in understanding the pluses and minuses of life after retirement. Bob
@@BuzzRetirementGarage We do not have any Roth IRAs. You may be right about Roth withdrawals not being counted as income.
I gotta get back into learning the banjo!
I like your thinking! Buzz
hey Buzz another hobby around your area you might enjoy is looking for arrowheads if of course you had native Americans in your area, look especially in those creek areas on sandbars.
Good idea. I walked the rivers and surrounding shale but never found one. But could be another summer time endeavor. Thank you! Buzz
Good for you Buzz. You're the best retirement plan out there. We retired on poverty level so our hobbies are free- We grow 50% of our food so host many potlucks people are so appreciative of- The garden club, cycling club, neighbors, friends and church. So we host a potluck 1x a week often with a game night attached. Gardening, and we fish sometimes too. We E-Bike most everywhere. Church and we host bible study for about 10 weeks a year. So sorry about your Father In Law, that's an awful way to spend the holidays. Hope you catch a ton! My husband has an nice metal detector, needs a friend to go with him as I cannot stand to do that.
Thank you for your comment. Sounds like you've filled your lives with the important things. You have a real nice social life and I think that's awesome. I truly want you to have the best year ever in 2024. Bob
Happy new year. Home safe also. ❤️🌵
Happy New Year. Watching Twilight zone. Bob
They metal detect under water in mucomoot Bay, lake st clair.
The AT Pro can be submerged to 10 feet they say. I never tried it !
My mother forced me to pound on the piano.....I was given a break so my friend and I went fishing in some pond. I caught a small catfish.....took it home and nursed it back to health in the fish tank.....after a bit I let him go in the river. Never went fishing again. That makes two things I won't be doing again anytime soon.
That's funny. Piano sounds cool though. Go back to it! Lol. Buzz
South of you in Richfield ohio is the village musicians. They get together monthly to play Irish music. They welcome visitors to join or listen. Great group of mostly retired. You could learn one song and only join when it comes around. I've moved, so I don't keep up with the schedule.
At community center.
Thank you for your comment. I think they've played at a summer festival near my home. I have to practice s lot before I'd even think about embarrassing myself. Lol. Happy New Year! Bob
I'm 65 and plan, Lord willing, to fully retire in 8 years. Sue is going to retire in 2 years. We have the money to retire now but we want to do some travel and complete a few home improvements and build as big of a nest egg as possible. That's why we work now, to build up our nest egg, no other reason. Our home is paid for (since 2017) we have no debt at all and have one years expenses in a HYSA savings account, presently adding to a sinking fund to buy a new car cash for Sue when she retires. I have some friends that tell me life is too short you never know when your time is up, enjoy it now, but for me it's not dying young and leaving money on the table rather it's living old and not having the money to even own a table. We are quite frugal and are what some might call extreme budgeters and super-savers, putting north of 50% of our net income into retirement and savings. When you are used to putting $4500/month or more into savings it is hard to imagine living on SS alone even as a individual that like us lives on less than $3K/month. But I get it and the "why" some do that.
Thank you for your comment. I see it both ways. There is no right answer and even the decision you're making now could change next week. I'll give you a true, sad, example. Two weeks ago, while seeing my father In law for the last time, (we saw him every Sunday and the next Saturday he passed at 96 years old) my sister in laws boyfriend said he was peeing blood. He's in his early 60's and doctor said he had advanced bladder cancer. For me, 10 years ago, I had lymphoma and had chemo and radiation treatments. You just never know. Do what works for you but you can't put a dollar figure on TIME. Have a great 2024! Enjoy your upcoming travels. What kind of vehicle does your wife want? Bob
@@BuzzRetirementGarage Sorry to hear about your FIL. I think Sue is going to get a Mazda CX-5. Probably a 2 or 3 year old model. Her present car, which we both use to commute to work together (95 miles/day) is a 2012 Ford Escape. Probably the first week of February it will turn 200K miles. Not much to look at but we hope it lasts until she retires then last for more as I will continue to drive it until it refuses to go another inch. We have a Toyota Tacoma which I don't want to kill commuting. I really want that to be the last truck I ever buy. For hobbies I have a 16' boat not too crazy but do some bass fishing with it. I have a few banjos one is a Deering Basic the other is a Recording King. I ride bicycles on the road usually about 150/miles week. I'm always reading a book on personal finances or investing, obviously work full time and I'm a volly firefighter at 65 proud to say I still do interior fire suppression in full bunkers and on air. In the past I did a lot of competitive handgun shooting have backed off on that a little but intend to get back to it. Some of my friends my age are deep in debt (I mean really deep) giving little thought to financing their retirement. I on the other hand probably worry too much about financing ours but both Sue and I grew up in families that struggled, and we don't want to go that route. Take care Bob...Tom
@@thomaschew2191 I have a 2018 CX-5 with 140,000 miles and zero problems! She can't go wrong with that purchase. The factory that I worked at for the last 19 years produced about 30 parts for the frame and engine area for the Tacoma. Good luck to you!! Stay in touch when you ultimately retire! Bob
Fabulous buzz 👏👏👏😊👍🏻
- Metal detecting is certainly a good workout.
Absolutely. My knees feel it for days.
My goal is to be retired by 58 or 59. Life is too short I feel. I’m only 40 and putting away heavily for the day. Plus when grandparents pass away someday me and the wife will inherit the house and enough money and then some to fix it up to our liking.
You're already on the right track and I love hearing stories like yours. I wish I had that foresite back in the day. Keep learning, keep investing and it will definitely pay off in the future. Bob
you've got me thinking more an more about retiring.... we're the same age.... seems you're having quite a good life now:)
...staying home... a bottle of wine and some baked treats with my wife
Thank you for your comment. It's definitely different. No alarm clock, no major stress. I have family matters that have turned ugly but I can spend my time focused on that instead of my 50 hour job. Did you finish the wine? Have a great 2024! Bob
Maybe check your local community College, see if they have adult education music lessons. Usually they're very reasonably priced.
That's a great idea. We also have Baldwin Wallace college and I could check to see if any students would teach me so they can make a little cash. Bob
Happy New Year. I have music (guitar, bass, drums, recording) and toy photography to keep me entertained. I want to fully learn the piano and how to play harmonica so I can accompany my guitar playing. And I'd like to run a side photography business - affordable portraits of people and pets. And I've look into volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. Somewhere in there I've got a wife and grandkids.
Sounds like you have a great plan to stay busy. I think that's important. Mind, body and soul all need to be exercised. Have a great 2024! Bob
Wazzup Buzz? Happy New Year. 🎉
Happy New Year to you as well. Bob
I repair lawn and garden tractors and do you tube. I tried working part time the job wasn’t for me
Good hobby. I've seen you working on one of them.
@@BuzzRetirementGarage I quit my part job it was too stressful now I work when I want and on what I want too
Great videos and ideas! Dennis in Idaho.
Thank you Dennis!
Cool hobbies
Thanks.
Cleveland here as well…westside
Nice to meet you!
you may consider RUclips for your musical instrument lessons. I have taught myself guitar all through RUclips. good luck.
Yes. I've been looking at the mandolin videos over the past couple weeks. Thanks! Have a good 2024! Bob
Get an ebike and ride it. Doing so is about fun and wellness. It good for your heart, lungs, muscles, waistline and brain. In addition to all of that, you will have fun and while riding it you will feel like a 10 year old again.
E-bike is a great way to enjoy retirement and keeps you moving 😊
Thank you for your comment. I've seen a few of those but have no experience yet. I may take a closer look this spring/summer. Bob
Is going to casino every weekend a good hobby?
Ha! Probably not...... let me know how you do. Bob
How about traveling all of the US and the world? Go on cruises. Or spend time with your kids & grandkids. You don’t have to just do activities on your own.
Great ideas! My wife isn't crazy about flying but day trips by car are perfect. So much to do in the Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania areas. Bob
Happy New Year
Happy New Year and I truly hope you have a great 2024! Bob
Good content - but the volume is a bit too low.
I think the microphone is too far away.
Thank you for your comment. I'll work on improving that! Thanks! Bob
You need some grandkids they take care of your time
Thank you for your comment. Well, of my two daughters, one passed in 2020 and the youngest is a firefighter. She has a boyfriend but I haven't heard about any plans for children. I may have to adopt some. Lol. Bob
Happ New Year!
Same to you! 2024 for the win!
I you go water fishing......and dirt fishing.........shouldn't you be playing the fiddle? Enjoy the new! Have a great weekend
The mandolin is close? I heard the fiddle is harder to play? Right now I play the chimes. I blow on them, they make noise. Lol. Buzz
Excellent @@BuzzRetirementGarage. I always dreamed of playing the chimes in the marching band, alas, the winds of time carried me in other directions.
Enjoy each day,.
“I seen some things posted…”. “I saw…”
I've seen....works for me.
Sorry about your father in law 😞
Thank you!
i just read the 4 month update. what happened to all of these, was it because they were not
true hobbies?
Except for musical instruments they are weather dependent and January sucked in Cleveland! Buzz
Try disc golf. You can throw a Buzz!
I don't know if that's still a thing around here. The Cleveland Metro Parks had a flyer about it a while ago. I'll check it out. Bob
You must be a great golfer it’s simple to you
Ha, I did correct myself after thinking how I golf. Lol
Lol, I have 2 boats and don't fish.😮
They say there are boaters and there are fisherman. That's ok!
I have to many hobbies.
Never too many hobbies! Lol
@@BuzzRetirementGarage Ah but hobbies cost money, 💰 lol
What about your astronomy?
I did a separate video! Buzz
Cool 😎