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Dan ParadisI tried to retire about 8 years ago, it was the worst year of my life. Once you catch up on the household chores (neaten closets, painting, etc.) Here was my day: get up in the morning, walk around, go to the gym, hang around until lunch, meet some friends for lunch, hang around in the afternoon, wait for my wife to come home, eat dinner, watch TV, then go to bed. Sorry, not for me.
I started a couple small businesses with friends that keep me busy enough, but not so busy that I can't take time off whenever I want. That also gives me extra money to spend on cards, go to casino a few times a year, extra vacations, etc.
So I would say the same as a few others have already said, retire, but find a small business (i.e. selling cards, neighborhood handyman, etc.) to keep you busy and bring in some extra cash.
Good Luck!
Dan