I continue to ask folks I run into about retirement to gather more feedback. I'm currently in Phoenix for the week and played golf with 3 "retirees" yesterday. What a life.......those guys were so relaxed and to a person whole heartedly recommended it. They were in professional careers and have no regrets about life after full time employment. It was neat seeing the comraderie those three have with each other.

Many, many thanks to the input from all of you. I completely understand it is an individual decision but if the spouse doesn't bankrupt me I think I'll be out on the bike and golf course much more often the next time my company has a voluntary separation offer. This is really helping me to get mentally prepared. I just don't want to get to the point I dread working as I could have retired several times. The job is still very rewarding but ever changing.......just moving in a direction that I have a hard time fully supporting. I find that sad.

Please keep the comment coming!!