Speeddmn
03-10-2009, 09:49 PM
So this coming september will be 11 years for me in the service!! Meaning I have 9 years to plan my retirement! I'm nervous somewhat cause I'll final out of active duty at 38, but end my working days at 37....
I havent ever written anything down about retirement but I have thought of some minor/major details of items I want to have by then and animinties I want to have after I retire.
1. Debt free minus a car payment and or mortage, so no lines of credit, credit cards with huge balance's, signature lons etc etc.
2. Driving to my retirement cermony in a car that does have Shelby on it....
3. Live in a place that it not super crowded but yet close enough to a major/decent size city. i.e. with in an hour from denver, vegas, dfw metromess, you know.
3. no 30+ days of 100+ temps... duh, same for cold, if it snows cool, ice...no thanks.
4. I'd like to be able to see if not drive a short distance to see mountains.
5. Four actual seasons for weather!!!
6. Fishing/hunting on public land that is easy to find.
7. 4 Bedroom 3.5 bath house 2 story, and a 2.5 garage. 40x30 shop in back!!!
8. Soda vending machine in said shop....for beer duh...
9. Close to a actual 1/4 mile strip.
10. Make MSgt before my 17 year mark.
So those are my top 10's before I retire/afterwards. It's not the worlds greatest list but those are atleast a few of my many wishful items. The list could go on and on on stuff to fill my shop, but most car guys would have the same.
So to be able to live in an area that would suit me I think north side of colorado springs, co would be the best so far in my travels that I've seen.
I havent ever written anything down about retirement but I have thought of some minor/major details of items I want to have by then and animinties I want to have after I retire.
1. Debt free minus a car payment and or mortage, so no lines of credit, credit cards with huge balance's, signature lons etc etc.
2. Driving to my retirement cermony in a car that does have Shelby on it....
3. Live in a place that it not super crowded but yet close enough to a major/decent size city. i.e. with in an hour from denver, vegas, dfw metromess, you know.
3. no 30+ days of 100+ temps... duh, same for cold, if it snows cool, ice...no thanks.
4. I'd like to be able to see if not drive a short distance to see mountains.
5. Four actual seasons for weather!!!
6. Fishing/hunting on public land that is easy to find.
7. 4 Bedroom 3.5 bath house 2 story, and a 2.5 garage. 40x30 shop in back!!!
8. Soda vending machine in said shop....for beer duh...
9. Close to a actual 1/4 mile strip.
10. Make MSgt before my 17 year mark.
So those are my top 10's before I retire/afterwards. It's not the worlds greatest list but those are atleast a few of my many wishful items. The list could go on and on on stuff to fill my shop, but most car guys would have the same.
So to be able to live in an area that would suit me I think north side of colorado springs, co would be the best so far in my travels that I've seen.