tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post231228525925356797..comments2024-03-28T05:14:44.500-04:00Comments on Sightings Over Sixty: What's Your Retirement Type?Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-33287530319949965362021-09-30T17:26:39.849-04:002021-09-30T17:26:39.849-04:00I'll go with Homebody though I do get out as s...I'll go with Homebody though I do get out as some sort of human contact and the real world is necessary even when you're an introvert like me. I live in a rural area. When I get back to the house I turn the switch off to what goes on out there as I have no interest in the world as it is today and I don't read mainstream media as it's all gloom and fear mongering. Here I have my two cats, French bulldog and a house plant, a plant garden and an apple tree outside, my dvds of movies of the 1930s to the 1970s and my music of the same. Anyone who says I should be lonely with no children or grandchildren doesn't know the real story. Life and happiness is what you make of it and happiness doesn't revolve around a certain person or persons. It's what you do to make it happen. Life is good !!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850388926470328806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-68927558148346063482021-07-02T23:56:18.102-04:002021-07-02T23:56:18.102-04:00I'm probably a traveler for now since my daugh...I'm probably a traveler for now since my daughters currently live in the East and I'm in the PacNW. My only grandchild, a one year old grandson, lives 2,800 miles away. :(Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197599882756386184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-38644793172848583982021-06-28T04:15:07.821-04:002021-06-28T04:15:07.821-04:00Another type is The Newager - into yoga, meditatio...Another type is The Newager - into yoga, meditation, spiritual pursuits. mazy-michiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08768364649136493638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-31109081320671938942021-06-27T00:23:58.457-04:002021-06-27T00:23:58.457-04:00I'm a homebody, Grandparent and artist. I'...I'm a homebody, Grandparent and artist. I'll be a Great-grandmother by the end of summer. Celiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485118642482033233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-89882409911368901252021-06-26T03:28:46.196-04:002021-06-26T03:28:46.196-04:00That was a nice comprehensive list and I am a bit ...That was a nice comprehensive list and I am a bit of all of them.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-91214969779671464282021-06-21T18:26:06.543-04:002021-06-21T18:26:06.543-04:00As more grandchildren are coming, we're home m...As more grandchildren are coming, we're home more & really loving it. The trips are no longer a big desire. We've done so much work at our home & yard, that we're actually quite content. Walking daily & hubby is back to the gym a few days a week. Hubby writes, I quilt, cook, etc & life has become very content for us!priscillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941241519252090787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-30825197440777544582021-06-21T18:19:13.074-04:002021-06-21T18:19:13.074-04:00I would say I'm a traveler who doesn't alw...I would say I'm a traveler who doesn't always have the funds to travel, a culture vulture in that I like to take city tours, and an entrepreneur (not on your list) because I'm always flying by the seat of my pants.Rebecca Olkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17136102257837831028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-14325862740496800282021-06-21T15:27:00.812-04:002021-06-21T15:27:00.812-04:00I am still an artist.I am still an artist.Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333086721654817750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-75050616327312391332021-06-21T09:43:55.441-04:002021-06-21T09:43:55.441-04:00No doubt, I'm a homebody/gardener and borderli...No doubt, I'm a homebody/gardener and borderline culture vulture, always on the lookout for a good movie/play, book or festival. Prior to the pandemic, I was involved in some volunteer work with a local community association and Home Routes music. I concur with the creative category that encompasses the artisans, musicians, and even cooks.Mona McGinnishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12234038212082778117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-58936858567589727552021-06-21T09:23:03.034-04:002021-06-21T09:23:03.034-04:00Love this. I'm a strange hybrid of staying hom...Love this. I'm a strange hybrid of staying home and stock market maven, which I love. Have also travelled and volunteered, but mostly home (and the Nasdaq) beckon.Laurie Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065425057896134350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-10047059343235099942021-06-20T22:01:49.061-04:002021-06-20T22:01:49.061-04:00I agree that Amateur artist/Creative is the 10th t...I agree that Amateur artist/Creative is the 10th type, especially out here in Tucson AZ. My husband has a woodworking shop and is always fixing things or creating something new. Maybe those retirees rediscovering musical talent could fit in the creative category, too. I'm a hybrid volunteer and culture vulture and most of my friends clearly fit in the categories provided - What a fun exercise! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-85516103105950179212021-06-20T21:21:51.207-04:002021-06-20T21:21:51.207-04:00Amateur artist is a good 10th type ... I have a br...Amateur artist is a good 10th type ... I have a brother-in-law who's taken up painting in retirement, and several friends who are playing music. But interesting point brought up by the comments: we move from one type to another as our interests and opportunities change. Thanks for the input!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-8473223145490752242021-06-20T21:18:44.265-04:002021-06-20T21:18:44.265-04:00I think we end up being parts of some of these ret...I think we end up being parts of some of these retirees. The one's I'm not, I'm decidedly not a sportsman. To make it more complicated , I think we go through stages and changes. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-14674240796084228312021-06-20T20:19:16.436-04:002021-06-20T20:19:16.436-04:00Before covid I was mostly traveler and volunteer. ...Before covid I was mostly traveler and volunteer. For the next few months I'll be a homebody as husband and I both recover from surgeries. I always thought I ought to be a culture vulture, but didn't ever get around to it.<br /><br />Great post, Tom!Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-64293402816126199082021-06-20T18:55:14.341-04:002021-06-20T18:55:14.341-04:00I disagree with Gigi-Hawaii, she's part homebo...I disagree with Gigi-Hawaii, she's part homebody and part culture vulture ;^) I don't know where I fit in here, this was certainly a fun read of various character types; I guess I could say right now I'm a homebody with some agoraphobic & financial guru leanings, but if the right person came along... :^)ApacheDughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520433539816634566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-38736435590092976462021-06-20T18:33:06.092-04:002021-06-20T18:33:06.092-04:00I am number 5.I am number 5.gigi-hawaiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12518815613680634578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-67947819089667532412021-06-20T17:25:48.948-04:002021-06-20T17:25:48.948-04:00I started out a sportswoman with kayaking and moto...I started out a sportswoman with kayaking and motorcycle riding. Then went full bore gardening, now a bit of a homebody. Kind of went where my fitness took me. But I have loved every stage.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-46544831062270387422021-06-20T15:33:02.630-04:002021-06-20T15:33:02.630-04:00My first time here and what a lovely post. I am at...My first time here and what a lovely post. I am at that stage where we start thinking of retirement, and am sure I won't fit into anything on this list. For our generation, grandparenthood is not a given. So few children marry and fewer still at an age where one can look after the grandkids. But this is a good list to keep handy for the next few years. How do we knowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10997565750098001380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-69353499126666741002021-06-20T13:41:18.555-04:002021-06-20T13:41:18.555-04:00We are homebodies. Most of our working life was in...We are homebodies. Most of our working life was in California and Washington state. We had acreage in WA so besides work we had livestock to care for. Nearing retirement we bought a 5th wheel and spent 3-4 months in Montana each year. Seven years ago we sold the 5th wheel and moved to Arizona. We have taken one trip since...to Missouri for a month for me to do genealogy research.<br />Hubby is a retired Electronics Engineer and still likes to fiddle around with electronics....I love genealogy research. We are loving life. Travel...maybe some car trips in the future but probably not.grammyscrapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417753623590727379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-60679118249525826872021-06-20T13:10:58.954-04:002021-06-20T13:10:58.954-04:00Hi Tom! What a good breakdown of "roles"...Hi Tom! What a good breakdown of "roles" in retirement. I actually think I am a combination of most these--not counting the grandparent or the homebody. Of course I don't yet consider myself fully retired so what does that make me? In denial? Hahaha! I would like to claim that makes me more balanced but actually that just fits my personality. If anything, your list points out that we all need to find ways to fulfill ourselves and one isn't necessarily better than the others. Have a great Sunday! ~KathyKathy @ SMART Living 365.comhttps://smartliving365.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-4067803607468867232021-06-20T12:54:36.453-04:002021-06-20T12:54:36.453-04:00Tom, I think we cross over between the home-body a...Tom, I think we cross over between the home-body and the grandparent since we don't do a lot of those other categories, but we do hang around the house doing our own thing and spending time with youngest granddaughter (oldest grandson lives with us). But possibly there is another category you missed... the amateur artist who now has time to write books, paint pictures, sculpt, play with photography, etc. Retirement finally gives you time to follow that dream - when life (raising kids and working) didn't. You may include this in the Culture Vulture... but it doesn't really fit (IMO). Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-60911062459421446552021-06-20T12:17:54.055-04:002021-06-20T12:17:54.055-04:00I am mostly in the grandparent role to our only gr...I am mostly in the grandparent role to our only granddaughter who we keep daily while her parents work. It has been a joy! I also fall into the traveler role when time allows. Other roles include enjoying my metal detecting hobby, yardwork and house maintenance. RetirementCoffeeShophttps://retirementcoffeeshop.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com