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scratchy scratch

LINK: scratchy scratch

Currently listening to: Gimme More – Britney Spears

A center of attention (do you feel that?)
Even when we’re up against the wall
You got me in a crazy position (yeah)
If you’re on a mission (uh-huh), you got my permission, oh (oh)

Tell me you’re over 2026 without telling me you’re over 2026…

I know the year barely started but I’ll go first.

My assistants and I have been buying scratchers and lotto tickets a couple of times a month. I recently won $100 and rolled $20 of it back into more scratchers and tickets and put the rest into my emergency fund.

NGL, but I am extremely envious of my Boomer and Gen X friends who have retired. They’re living the dream. They keep raising the retirement age (now 67 years old) and at this point, I’m never gonna retire. I doubt social security will be around…

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35 responses to “scratchy scratch”

  1. S.J. Hunter Avatar
    S.J. Hunter

    I’m Gen-X and I am not even working… but if I could and would, you know I’d be out there… I hate mental illness!

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      MH also comes on a spectrum, some are more severe than others. i feel like you’d be a hard worker fasho. btw have you heard the song by woosung (from the rose) and suga, called snooze?https://youtu.be/zCNqdvR9e_w?si=KTBfNhCGFOPBxVPw

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  2. ianmdudley Avatar
    ianmdudley

    I assume I’ll be working into my 70s (health allowing) and not getting any social security.

    It pisses me off, but I’m a realist if nothing else.

    And I want all the money I’ve paid into SS back.

    Every effin’ penny.

    But maybe I should start buying lotto tickets…

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      i want all my money back too!!! and yes you should start buying tickets…

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      1. ianmdudley Avatar
        ianmdudley

        I almost bought some yesterday because of this thread.

        Almost.

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        1. justrojie Avatar
          justrojie

          i’ll let ya know when i win, maybe that’ll change your mind

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          1. ianmdudley Avatar
            ianmdudley

            How bout, if you win big enough, you just give me a chunk of it? 😉 That strikes me as just as likely as me winning.

          2. justrojie Avatar
            justrojie

            Sharing is caring. I won’t forget ya

  3. Jake Pickard Avatar
    Jake Pickard

    You can retire in your mind easily, and no need for pants either.

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      ahh dreams~

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  4. utahan15 Avatar
    utahan15

    no one legally gambles or games in zion

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      what about on the rez

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      1. Jake Pickard Avatar
        Jake Pickard

        Covid made me enjoy the boxer shorts all day lifestyle.

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        1. justrojie Avatar
          justrojie

          lucky, i had to physically go to wrk so i couldn’t enjoy that lifestyle lol

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  5. Nicholas K F Matte Avatar
    Nicholas K F Matte

    Retirement sucks Ro.!!

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      i could travel and do what i wanna do

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      1. Nicholas K F Matte Avatar
        Nicholas K F Matte

        Oh right yesss!! Of course!!!! I meant the ladies and dudes in the retirement homes. Not my cup of tea.

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        1. justrojie Avatar
          justrojie

          Oooh i see what ya mean

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  6. utahan15 Avatar
    utahan15

    mine shit never pops up

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      i need iba to manifest more lol

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  7. Nicholas K F Matte Avatar
    Nicholas K F Matte

    Staying active is the key, but a lazyboy chair kinda thing is blah, but you have to sit someplace I guess…

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      but i love to sleep lol

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      1. Nicholas K F Matte Avatar
        Nicholas K F Matte

        😴

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  8. M. Avatar
    M.

    I work with two older co-workers who refuse to retire, both are 75.

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      omg… how come?

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      1. M. Avatar
        M.

        One because they most likely can’t afford to and the other because I think he just really enjoys his job.

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  9. Violet Lentz Avatar
    Violet Lentz

    The thing I think we need to be mindful of is- all the immigrants 47 is deporting are no longer contributing to the SS fund- Sounds like sabotage to me….

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      sounds like treason, betraying his own country…

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  10. Zenith Avatar
    Zenith

    trust me I am not ready to face the adult world

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      I don’t think anyone is 😆

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  11. ibarynt Avatar
    ibarynt

    You have Gen X friends who are retired. Not bad at all.

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      Yeah, now they’re out there traveling and living the life they’ve wanted

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      1. ibarynt Avatar
        ibarynt

        They’re so fortunate. If only life is as kind to us.

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  12. Info-Man Avatar
    Info-Man

    Lol i never thought of retiring 😂 , i wonder how will that be 🤔.

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      i imagine it would be awesome, that i could travel wherever i wanted to and not have to spend hours upon hours at work

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