Can a retiree take a vacation day?
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
March 18, 2016 1:39pm CST
Of course, I just took one today. After an early morning trip to Walmart and then the grocery store most of the morning was gone. After lunch I had some chores to take care of.
Once that was finished we hit the pond - looking for Jaws. I didn't find jaws but a few of his very distant relatives! The first fish I caught was only about 3 inches long, so I did improve as time went on.
It was nice sitting out in the sun enjoying the nice weather. They are saying Sunday night we might go down into the low 30's but not much I can do about it. I only worry about things that I can do something about.
So, as my 'vacation' day winds down, I hope you all had a great day.
Photo is mine. That's my husband's hand holding the line so I could take the photo.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Mar 16
I love mini vacations. We often go for a venture to visit relatives that live in NY. Fishing is our favorite past times. We go as often as we can.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Mar 16
We go pretty much when and where we want, but that as far as NY!
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Mar 16
@AbbyGreenhill we stay pretty much close to home. I would like to go deep sea fishing in Maine or New Hampshire one day.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Mar 16
@ElusiveButterfly We used to travel back and forth to NJ, but no longer, too long a ride and most family are gone.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
20 Mar 16
@AbbyGreenhill The best benefit of retirement is being able to travel when others are working, which is always a cheaper option.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
20 Mar 16
I know what you mean, but then again being retired we can laugh at all of those who have to go to work on Monday morning while our weekends continue on and on and on.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Mar 16
Good for you!!! How is your hand by the way??
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@LadyDuck (502427)
• Italy
19 Mar 16
@AbbyGreenhill Very slowly healing, I still have the big blister on the palm and the fingers are insensitive, but they should heal in a couple of weeks.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Mar 16
@LadyDuck Burns take a lot of time to heal.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Mar 16
You guys take a lot of vacation days - good for you. With a dog, we can't do much of since we have to take her with us.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Mar 16
@JudyEv We have no one to take care of Ruby - no one I would trust to treat her like we do. So she goes and we are fine with that.
@JudyEv (382021)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Mar 16
@AbbyGreenhill Luckily Herc - I wasn't going to say 'doesn't mind staying home' but I think he minds a great deal! Maybe we should take him in the bus with us. :)
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Mar 16
Isn't every day a vacation day for a retiree? I hope so.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Mar 16
@AbbyGreenhill You took a vacation from your vacation!
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
18 Mar 16
i havenot been fishing for ages but used to love to g o, Im retired and I mylot a lot asI have itme not much money but lots of time. I love to interact here with all my friends and k eep caught up onttheir lives and the money sure does help me with the bills lol
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Mar 16
It's good that myLot is helpful to you and to many of us. I like fishing in the pond, when I get bored I just come inside!
@silvermist (19701)
• India
18 Mar 16
@AbbyGreenhill No I have never done '' fishing''.So you throw the fishes you catch back into the pond.
@silvermist (19701)
• India
19 Mar 16
@AbbyGreenhill Then it does not matter even if there are only a few of them.There will always be fish to do your fishing.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Mar 16
@silvermist There are a lot of them in there, some we bought so we know of at least two dozen plus whatever was there before that. Plus now there are lots of little ones, so someone is having babies.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Mar 16
Yes, I just catch them for fun, then they go back in the water for me to catch another day.
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@LeaPea2417 (40029)
• Toccoa, Georgia
19 Mar 16
I am glad you had a good day. I was just telling my husband the other day that we should get our fishing licenses and go fishing since my parents gave us their old fishing poles and tackle box.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Mar 16
My husband has a lifetime fishing license for TN. I did't get or need one. We have fresh water and salt water fishing equipment. He's got some poles that would catch Jaws.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
19 Mar 16
mini jaws, lol. sounds like you had some fun
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Mar 16
It's me or the fish and I love it when I win the battle!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Mar 16
It's funny how many people have a fishing story in their memory bank.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Mar 16
Did you disappear from myLot too?
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
18 Mar 16
I could use a vacation day in my retirement. My husband had planned a week long getaway for the end of April. We have had to cancel it.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
19 Mar 16
@AbbyGreenhill my father is living with us. He does not like to be alone. I had hoped one of my siblings would step up and take him for the week, but they all tell me they need to go to work. That leaves me. With getting him into a day program we will also qualify for the respite program. Hopefully by the end of June we can get him into respite so we can actually go away for a week. I know I need to get away from everything and so does my husband.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
19 Mar 16
I plan on taking some vacation days as soon as the weather warms up. A fishing hole is what I will be seeking as well.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Mar 16
You'll be looking for a much bigger fishing hole than I use.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
19 Mar 16
@AbbyGreenhill I will, I have several in mind already.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Mar 16
We don't eat them, just for fun fishing.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
18 Mar 16
cute. nice not to find jaws as i saw the movies. lol
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Mar 16
That's right I sure did. I just popped in here for a few mins. then I'm back to the vacation evening.
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
18 Mar 16
@AbbtGreenhill certainly you can go on a vacation when retired. Love the photo. Like you, I only worry about the things I can control. My husband, well...
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Mar 16
I used to worry about everything, but its such a waste of time LOL.
@jahunt (1380)
• United States
18 Mar 16
That sounds like a lot of fun. I haven't been fishing in years!
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Mar 16
You need to take Jace fishing LOL!
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