retirement is boring | Selling

keziak · 2026-06-10T14:22:50.924000Z

I'm currently mostly retired, work about 1-2 hours a day tending auctions. Sales are such t hat the mail is no real issue. I'm burning through a lot of backlog. I manage to stay pretty busy but I miss working more (and making more). Unfortunately my knee is uncompromising about working. I miss the "fun" of taking in books to trade at the bookstore but haven't figured out about how to do that without aggravating my knee. I did take bags to the library though so it's probably doable. I'm opening my inventory in JUly to (hopefully) buyers but so far I've only had a friend in and he also has a bum knee so hasn't bought much. I can't tell if I really miss the work or being busier. I feel bad that I am not more grateful to not have to work. But I do get pretty bored. I have been working out in the pool and today will try a warm water aerobics class. My knee is about half way there but is still stiff enough that I don't have full range of motion. I am doing more volunteer work at the library now that I am no longer a suspicious dealer out to rob them.... or something. Just one person's experience and maybe a tip for anyone looking at retirement anytime soon too!

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