2020 Fightin' Phils Still Not Back to Relevancy Thread

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Ivytalk wrote:
89Hen wrote: If I weren't working I'd be smiling all day every day.
Liar! :lol: I hope you like what you do for a living.

Look, retirement is just moving on from a paying job to a bunch of non-paying jobs. You don’t just sit on your duff, think happy thoughts, and smile all day! :mrgreen:
You're doing it wrong. :coffee:
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Ivytalk wrote: Liar! :lol: I hope you like what you do for a living.

Look, retirement is just moving on from a paying job to a bunch of non-paying jobs. You don’t just sit on your duff, think happy thoughts, and smile all day! :mrgreen:
You're doing it wrong. :coffee:
Most of the retired folks we know seem to be busier than ever: clubs, neighborhood groups, charitable work, grandkids, political activities. Mrs. Ivy and I have more “vacation time” than we did when we worked for a living, but we probably travel a bit less. It’s all good! :thumb:
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Back to the Phils. We signed Didi Gregorius today, but only for one year.
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Ivytalk wrote:
CAA Flagship wrote: You're doing it wrong. :coffee:
Most of the retired folks we know seem to be busier than ever: clubs, neighborhood groups, charitable work, grandkids, political activities. Mrs. Ivy and I have more “vacation time” than we did when we worked for a living, but we probably travel a bit less. It’s all good! :thumb:
IOW, things you WANT to do. My point exactly about being happy.
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Ivytalk wrote:Back to the Phils. We signed Didi Gregorius today, but only for one year.
I thought he had died, along with the rest of the Ramones?
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Ivytalk wrote:Back to the Phils. We signed Didi Gregorius today, but only for one year.
I am a big fan of Gregorius. Nice left-handed bat from a middle infielder, which is not easy to find. Average speed, average glove, strong arm. Great person as well. Good clubhouse and community guy.
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89Hen wrote:
Ivytalk wrote:
Most of the retired folks we know seem to be busier than ever: clubs, neighborhood groups, charitable work, grandkids, political activities. Mrs. Ivy and I have more “vacation time” than we did when we worked for a living, but we probably travel a bit less. It’s all good! :thumb:
IOW, things you WANT to do. My point exactly about being happy.
And I wanted to practice law — and was pretty happy about my work — until I decided I was ready to stop. Your post implies that you don’t like your work. If true, that’s a shame, but you’re still young enough to do something else.
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Ivytalk wrote:If true, that’s a shame, but you’re still young enough to do something else.
Not really.
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89Hen wrote:
Ivytalk wrote:If true, that’s a shame, but you’re still young enough to do something else.
Not really.
Really. Life is about choices. You can do something else but you might have to make sacrifices to make it work.

It's very likely that I could find a job that pays me significantly more money in another area of the country but I like what I do and I like the people that I work with and at this stage of my life that has a lot of value. If I manage my assets well, I'll still be able to retire at a reasonable age and enjoy myself.

If you're lucky there might even be a job that pay as much or more than you make now that you'll like even more. You'll never know if you don't keep an open mind.
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UNI88 wrote:
89Hen wrote: Not really.
Really. Life is about choices. You can do something else but you might have to make sacrifices to make it work.

It's very likely that I could find a job that pays me significantly more money in another area of the country but I like what I do and I like the people that I work with and at this stage of my life that has a lot of value. If I manage my assets well, I'll still be able to retire at a reasonable age and enjoy myself.

If you're lucky there might even be a job that pay as much or more than you make now that you'll like even more. You'll never know if you don't keep an open mind.
It's not about having an open mind, it's about where I am and need to be, at least for now. With 89Jr closing in on his final semester of school, things may change next year, we'll see.
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The Phillies aren’t willing to spend “stupid money” after all. Looks like Klentak has been firmly instructed not to get into luxury tax territory to go after A-list free agents.
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Ivytalk wrote:Back to the Phils. We signed Didi Gregorius today, but only for one year.
Yes, the word is he's going to rehab with the Phillies for a year before returning to the major league team, the Yankees. :fuel:
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JoltinJoe wrote:
Ivytalk wrote:Back to the Phils. We signed Didi Gregorius today, but only for one year.
Yes, the word is he's going to rehab with the Phillies for a year before returning to the major league team, the Yankees. :fuel:
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Chizzang wrote:
JoltinJoe wrote:
Yes, the word is he's going to rehab with the Phillies for a year before returning to the major league team, the Yankees. :fuel:
:rofl:

Joe.... I laughed then I thought about it

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