I have been "not working" for about 15 years. I certainly wouldn't call it retired. That is for people who sit in recliners and watch TV or read all day. I am busier than when I worked. I quilt, do home dec sewing for people (if I want), and enjoy my grandchildren. I do a lot of gardening, etc. My mother always said, (Idle hands are the devil's workshop) so I can never just sit. Someone asked me recently if I ever took a vacation. My reply is that my life is just one long vacation. Life is too short to be bored, we all need hobbies to keep our minds active.