Definition of RETIRE
intransitive verb
1 to withdraw from action or danger : retreat
2 to withdraw especially for privacy <retired to her room>
3 to move back : recede
4 to withdraw from one's position or occupation : conclude one's working or professional career
5 to go to bed
To retire is not so bad. It gives one the opportunity to reflect and plan a new adventure. I have made a career out of retiring. I retired from the Marine Corps, from the business world, and I try to get some sleep every night if not every afternoon.
Grilling or smoking food is a great hobby which can become a passion. Being retired only provides the opportunity to learn more about this interesting hobby and the time to perfect the skills required to prepare good food and cook it the way you want.
Someone once said "it is too bad that youth is wasted on the young". If you have the physical dexterity and wisdom that you have collected over a life time, then your "retirement" provides the opportunity to engage in many new adventures.
Ed
