Why are people putting Calhoun out to pasture?

[bpear1600]

The day he quits working is the day he starts aging rapidly. That's just the way it seems to work. .

I don't believe that for a minute. Like I said, I retired 24 years ago and I weigh the same as when I got out of the Marine Corps in 1963. I play golf every day (2 handicap) and work out on my total gym three days a week.

You're either inclined to stay fit or you're not and it doesn't matter whether you're working or not.

 

[Hoophound]

I don't believe that for a minute. Like I said, I retired 24 years ago and I weigh the same as when I got out of the Marine Corps in 1963. I play golf every day (2 handicap) and work out on my total gym three days a week.

You're either inclined to stay fit or you're not and it doesn't matter whether you're working or not.

Good for you. As someone who works for fun, I can tell you that most workaholics don't love retirement. I am exposed to this phenomena on a daily basis in my job. A guy like JC has worked this long at such a demanding job because he loves it. He could have retired many years ago in a financial sense, he didn't. If you retired 24 years ago, it was probably because you preferred golf over your work, nothing wrong with that.

 

[bpear1600]

Good for you. As someone who works for fun, I can tell you that most workaholics don't love retirement. I am exposed to this phenomena on a daily basis in my job. A guy like JC has worked this long at such a demanding job because he loves it. He could have retired many years ago in a financial sense, he didn't. If you retired 24 years ago, it was probably because you preferred golf over your work, nothing wrong with that.

I was a workaholic as well and had no time for golf during my business career. I loved my job but when the company offered a great retirement package which my top eight employees opted for I said F it and took the package as well. It was the best thing I ever did. I got into golf after retirement and became a golfaholic. If I didn't play the game well, though, I'd look for something else to do. My wife and I traveled a lot before and after retirement which i'm glad we did because of her failing health now. We were both fitness fanatics but she was dealt a bad hand which we will play the best we can. My brother was like Calhoun, a basketball coach as well, and died at age 64 and probably would never have retired.

 

[AJC88]

for the whole rapid aging thing in action, see Paterno, Joe

 

[upstater]

for the whole rapid aging thing in action, see Paterno, Joe

He had cancer.