I retired after making a pot of money in my business and looked forward to the life of Riley ...
After retiring after making lots of business income, I anticipated a life of Riley.
I am still working and retirement is not in sight.
The variation appears to be minimal.
A man relaxes on his couch.
An old man happily reads the newspaper.
They aren't any better than you are.
The girls are in the ocean.
He looked her in the eyes confidently.