Hope this makes you chuckle. End of last year I pulled whatever pension I could and left Commiefornia for more-free territory. I'm working part-time now with a design engineering firm and that's working great. But, this is the first time in years I've had time to tinker around my yard and...it really feels strange. I've got something called "spare time" now. Haven't had that for decades. While I'd love to get involved politically I've decided against that as it'd be a waste of time that would probably end up in my being doxed. So, I'm keeping a lower profile in my own Gulch. Trying to figure out what to do.

Any others here who hit retirement and felt that? I hear it's pretty normal. I'll probably spend a little more time managing investments. Currently trying to sell what real estate we have left in Commiefornia and that's proven to be a pain in my arse...stupid people trying to interpret a trust, etc. Can't wait to get that over with.

It's clear that America is going through an ugly transition where the stupid, inept people are in charge. Just listen to the VP for 10 seconds and you can see we're in trouble. Decided long ago to just let it all continue...hence the "going Galt" aspect. What's funny is that we might feel the desire to join a group or club of "people like us" but there are very few people like us! Haha...

I might take up long-range marksmanship with a newly acquired rifle and there are plenty of places around here to go to that. I still hit my home gym regularly and that's a bright spot.

Any thoughts?...