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Alarm Clock's, Hmmmmm, I know I seen that thing somewhere

[eweissenbach]

Originally Posted by cappyjon431

I can't seem to shake the "up at 6:00 am, go to bed at 11:00 pm" habit. Its been ingrained for so long, I don't see it changing anytime soon.

I am on the same schedule. I get up at the same time I did when I worked and I prepare for the day in the same way. I am dressed and having breakfast before 7 every day. I have been retired for four years and it works for me. I feel, for me, I would feel lazy and unmotivated if I slept in - it is a personal problem.

[Oren L Miller]

I got up at 4 AM to go to work for 40 years. Within two weeks of being retired I now get up when the sun comes in our windows. I used to go to bed at 9 PM and now stay up to 11 PM most nights. I truly believe that getting 8 hours of sleep every night has reduced my stress level to ZERO!

[uujudy]

Originally Posted by cappyjon431

I can't seem to shake the "up at 6:00 am, go to bed at 11:00 pm" habit. Its been ingrained for so long, I don't see it changing anytime soon.

Along these lines... I have often wondered why everybody still goes out to dinner on Friday & Saturday nights. Tuesday night is the same as Saturday night when you're retired.

[eweissenbach]

Originally Posted by zcaveman

I am up at 5:15 AM and in bed between 11 and 12 (depends on when the game I am watching ends).

No alarm clock necessary.

I haven't used an alarm clock in years, long before I retired. I have the ability to wake when I want without help. I set an alarm clock if I have to get up at 4 am or so for some reason, but even then I almost always wake up just before the alarm is set to go off. It's really almost scary.

[angiefox10]

Originally Posted by uujudy

Along these lines... I have often wondered why everybody still goes out to dinner on Friday & Saturday nights. Tuesday night is the same as Saturday night when you're retired.

I wondered the same thing!

[CarGuys]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

No "usual" time for me. Goodbye to schedules. The best thing about retirement for me is that I don't have to follow a routine. I've just never been a morning person.

It's like when I was working I never wanted to get up! Now I find myself waking up sooner and sooner. Probably because I don't have to go into the Stress PITT!

[tainsley]

I still get up at 4am! UGH! Get my 4 mile walk done before the sun is up. Stay busy all day and in bed by 10. My favorite days are those when I am at home relaxing! The only negative about retirement for me is not knowing what day of the week it is (I always know when it is Sunday...no traffic on roads!). Life was always good but it is even better now!

[CaptJohn]

Originally Posted by uujudy

Along these lines... I have often wondered why everybody still goes out to dinner on Friday & Saturday nights. Tuesday night is the same as Saturday night when you're retired.

Very good observation!
(and probably not as crowded)

[pooh]

Originally Posted by tainsley

I still get up at 4am! UGH! Get my 4 mile walk done before the sun is up. Stay busy all day and in bed by 10. My favorite days are those when I am at home relaxing! The only negative about retirement for me is not knowing what day of the week it is (I always know when it is Sunday...no traffic on roads!). Life was always good but it is even better now!

We solved the what day is it problem with this.....

Now I have to remember to look at it!...

[Shimpy]

When working I got up at 4:30 and to bed at 10:00. Now stay in bed to about 7:30 and go to bed at 11:00 or later. I really don't have a set schedule and just do what feels good.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by uujudy

Along these lines... I have often wondered why everybody still goes out to dinner on Friday & Saturday nights. Tuesday night is the same as Saturday night when you're retired.

I've wondered about that also. Here is my theory ... I think we spent our whole lives looking forward to weekends before we retired. And we're creatures of habit, we still look forward to the weekend. Saturday night is date night. It was date night in the 60s and 70s, and it's still date night today!

[runnermi]

i am not retired but I do look forward to a time when the only time I may have to get up to an alarm clock is to do something fun that I am looking forward to.

I am hanging on to the dream.

[uujudy]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I've wondered about that also. Here is my theory ... I think we spent our whole lives looking forward to weekends before we retired. And we're creatures of habit, we still look forward to the weekend. Saturday night is date night. It was date night in the 60s and 70s, and it's still date night today!

That's true. I think I'm going to change date night -- at least during snowbird season.

[glgene]

Originally Posted by uujudy

Along these lines... I have often wondered why everybody still goes out to dinner on Friday & Saturday nights. Tuesday night is the same as Saturday night when you're retired.

When I called to make reservation at TV some time ago under its 'Lifestyle Preview program, I (stupidly) asked, "What's it like at TV on the weekends?" The operator replied..."Honey, it's the weekend every day here."

Gene