Again....
April 1, 2014 marked my first day of full retirement (for the second time).
I first retired back in 2003. That lasted about a year, when my wife said I needed to find something to do. So I started the first of 3 (eventual) businesses.
During the past year I sold all three business. Two of them completely, and one I still hold a small interest in, but I'm no longer involved in the day to day operations. When I sold the main (first) business, I was asked to stay on for one year on a part time basis, as a consultant, and a liaison between the new owners and the old customers. I was asked to work 15 hours a week at the office or in the field, for which I was paid much more than I'm worth. lol
That year ended on Tuesday, April 1, 2014.
During this last year, my wife also retired. She was a grammar school teacher. I used the time over the last year to sell off some property in NJ, WV, and Ga. And purchase some property in Florida and Tuscany, Italy.
We purchased a Condo on Florida's gulf coast, and I also purchased a commercial building. It's an 8 bay shop. Two of the bays have lifts in them, two are walled off separate from the rest, and the other 4 are regular auto shop bays.
I've decided to take the 2 separated bays and convert them into my wood working shop. I've already moved much of my wood working equipment down there, but nothing is set up, yet.
I'm also moving one of my pick ups, are van, and my Swinger there. I'm leaving one pick up, and my wife's Toyota here in Ga.
Between the three properties, we will probably move around seasonally.
Since two of our children live in Florida, I have no doubt that we will be spending the holidays there.
For the "villa" in Tuscany,Italy, we've decided that a couple of scooters ( perhaps even "Vespas" and a small car will suffice. I'm actually considering a Fiat. lol I'm also looking at a number of other cars, including a small MB, and a Chrysler minivan (my first choice).
Anyway, presently life is a beach. ;)
April 1, 2014 marked my first day of full retirement (for the second time).
I first retired back in 2003. That lasted about a year, when my wife said I needed to find something to do. So I started the first of 3 (eventual) businesses.
During the past year I sold all three business. Two of them completely, and one I still hold a small interest in, but I'm no longer involved in the day to day operations. When I sold the main (first) business, I was asked to stay on for one year on a part time basis, as a consultant, and a liaison between the new owners and the old customers. I was asked to work 15 hours a week at the office or in the field, for which I was paid much more than I'm worth. lol
That year ended on Tuesday, April 1, 2014.
During this last year, my wife also retired. She was a grammar school teacher. I used the time over the last year to sell off some property in NJ, WV, and Ga. And purchase some property in Florida and Tuscany, Italy.
We purchased a Condo on Florida's gulf coast, and I also purchased a commercial building. It's an 8 bay shop. Two of the bays have lifts in them, two are walled off separate from the rest, and the other 4 are regular auto shop bays.
I've decided to take the 2 separated bays and convert them into my wood working shop. I've already moved much of my wood working equipment down there, but nothing is set up, yet.
I'm also moving one of my pick ups, are van, and my Swinger there. I'm leaving one pick up, and my wife's Toyota here in Ga.
Between the three properties, we will probably move around seasonally.
Since two of our children live in Florida, I have no doubt that we will be spending the holidays there.
For the "villa" in Tuscany,Italy, we've decided that a couple of scooters ( perhaps even "Vespas" and a small car will suffice. I'm actually considering a Fiat. lol I'm also looking at a number of other cars, including a small MB, and a Chrysler minivan (my first choice).
Anyway, presently life is a beach. ;)
