I retired Sept 1998 and have loved every minute of being retired, without a job(thank goodness), rarely having to set an alarm clock now, and I am so busy, I dont know how I ever found time to work !! My spouse says that when you retire, you loose all of your organizational skills.......I think he is right! Who wants to vacume when you could be sewing..I sew, usually, every day.........when I cant, I find symptoms of withdrawal soon happen. I try to do 2 quilts every week, for LINUS.....plus, I do quilts for family and friends.....and there always seems to be someone who needs a hug.......quilt hug, you know...........so I manage to keep a couple of larger ones, in reserve, for the next person who I find that needs a little something. And someone always comes into my life that is in need. So, I sew a lot....many miles put on my machines, and its the best hobby thing I have ever had .. been quilting for about 13 years now.