What is your Retirement or after miltary favorite toy?

CSM Michael Lynch — Mon, 04 May 2015 13:39:10 -0400

It took me a while to decide just before I retired what I wanted to get myself for the non work days. I looked at it as an investment in my happiness after the Army. It also worked into still having the camaraderie that I would miss after those final days.

It still keeps me tight with veterans and I meet many people from all walks of life and parts of the nation. It is even an easier meld with veterans that are out there also and some times it's only a patch or pin that you recognize immediately that bonds you together.

My toy getting out was not the one I kept, it was the one that I bought before Sturgis in 2013, Road Glide Ultra, that is my favorite toy.
It is also good therapy, "you never see a Motorcycle in front of a psychiatrist's office unless it belongs to them" So show us your toys!!!

Response by SGT Ben Keen made May 4 at 2015 1:47 PM

SGT Ben Keen — Mon, 04 May 2015 13:47:35 -0400

Although I didn't retire from the Army, my favorite toy, the one thing that within my busy schedule allows me to find peace is my Nikon D300S camera. I love getting out and helping others capture those special moments in their lives. Of course making a few extra bucks while doing it isn't bad either!

Response by SPC Charles Brown made May 4 at 2015 1:57 PM

SPC Charles Brown — Mon, 04 May 2015 13:57:41 -0400

My grandson and my wife are the people I enjoy having around with. both can be challenging but are a lot of fun to "play" with.

Response by Maj Chris Nelson made May 4 at 2015 2:15 PM

Maj Chris Nelson — Mon, 04 May 2015 14:15:40 -0400

I also include archery, but here is one that I have been using for a few years now....

Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2015 4:50 PM

Col Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 May 2015 16:50:50 -0400

An RV to travel around the country with my family, and work whenever I feel the need.

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 22 at 2019 6:24 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 18:24:18 -0400

no big single thing, lots of little things in music, motors, arms, and sports. An early Washburn American acoustic, 57 Chev 3100 pickup, WWII era FN 16 ga. double, vintage tube audio... wife unit is ok with aged Lexus. That's important.

Response by MAJ Jim Woods made Apr 18 at 2021 7:52 PM

MAJ Jim Woods — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:52:44 -0400

I had 8 HD's... the last 2 were a Road Glide and a Softail! I now... because of my Advanced Age (75) and refuse to quit riding am a proud owner of a Can-Am!

Response by CPT Christopher Stanco made Apr 20 at 2021 7:02 AM

CPT Christopher Stanco — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:02:38 -0400

My active & Retirement toy- so much joy from this.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 20 at 2021 6:15 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:15:01 -0400

My PTSD Paper. My wife. My parrot.

Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made Apr 20 at 2021 6:37 PM

Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:37:23 -0400

No toy, just leaving the phone in the kitchen when I go to bed.

Response by MSgt Don VandeBogert made Apr 20 at 2021 6:45 PM

MSgt Don VandeBogert — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:45:35 -0400

Can't show you my toy. Time. Time is my toy now.

I loved serving, and would go back in a heart beat if they'd let me but I've gained so much time back into my daily life.

No piles of enlisted performance reports to write and/or review, no quarterly or annual awards packages to write/review, no dorms to inspect, no negative personnel issues (alchohol, drugs, assualts, etc.) to deal with especially on weekends, no more customers emailing and calling constantly PO'd that they wrecked a vehicle and their unit can't afford repairs, no inspections causing me headaches, no meetings about upcoming meetings that need another meeting to figure out how many meetings it's going to take, and no more time taken explaining why Air Force Instructions exist and why a "headquarters isn't boots on the ground" mentality is bad.

Time to enjoy sunrises while not ignoring ankle and knee pain on a PT 5K run (I just run much slower now). Time to enjoy my kids without missing anything (except headaches...they still give me those). Time to do what I want, when I want, how I want (when my wife let's me).

Time is the best toy and I get to abuse it now. I do enjoy my motorcycle too.

V/R
Bogie

Response by Maj John Bell made Apr 20 at 2021 6:55 PM

Maj John Bell — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 18:55:30 -0400

Response by SGT Moose Burleson made Apr 20 at 2021 7:03 PM

SGT Moose Burleson — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 19:03:05 -0400

2012 Harley Ultra Classic,.103 Twin Cam with true duals.