I started to retire but after working without a break of more than a few days at a time over 50 years I found out that I was not a very interesting person. I didn’t want to travel, spend time with friends, volunteer etc. so I just kept working.
Actually, I like my work and I am glad to have something useful to do.
No one can fault you of any of that.
My wife and I started to get into investigating new hobbies to consider in our late fifties in preparation for retirement. Art was one of those areas and we purchased a lot of art items and supplies while we had the income. Now we piddle with some of it on our own schedule — no hurry.
I got into collecting harmonicas. I am not very versed in playing them but I sure have a lot of knowledge and a pretty good collection.
I was really into digital photography but have given a lot of that equipment to my sons and kept the core items.
I probably get the most enjoyment out of spoiling my wife. She gets a kick out of those evenings where I do all the dinner prep, cooking and clean up and she works on her needlework. I was a mess Sgt as a kid, so I enjoy it as well.
Anyway, my point is that retirement is what you make of it if you keep an inventive and investigative attitude.