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Bkocats said:
Morning D
Another day another dollar
Getting ready to head to work
Today is Rob’s Birthday...except we decided we don’t get another year older, we just level up
The kids are coming tonight to take him out to dinner. Wish us luck, there is a lot of tension and bad feelings going on now. Hopefully they’ll all behave for their Dad
Thinking about Rooster :pray:
Have a good day all.
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Good morning Bev and Happy Birthday To Rob. Our prayers are with your family and Rooster. :pray::pray:
 
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Sawnee Cat said:
In the event you wonder what kids did before Iphones and Ipads. Well they survived.

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Plus, I had a pony, then a quarter horse, we hunted rabbits, squirrels, quail et.al. We played sand lot baseball, basketball on the courts outside of school. At night the neighborhood kids would play kick the can until our parents forced us in.


One busy life.
 
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Good morning D League. Cool and rainy today, which may be the best of the mid-July options in the swamp on which Washington DC was built.

Got to the entrance at work and suddenly had this brief, intense wave sweep over me that I can only articulate as "I don't want to do this (bleep) anymore." Without my conscious brain being engaged, I actually took a step or two back toward the subway, then remembered my work responsibilities, the family, etc. etc.

It was a strange moment. I suspect there will be more and more of them until one day I just keep walking away. I saw it happen to a buddy a couple years ago who is younger than me. We were in an intense meeting and he just stood up and said, "This is as good a time as any to let you know I'm quitting," and went back to his office, rode out the two week's notice, and was gone. We talk all the time. He hasn't gone back to work, but says he's happier. The difference: He had one kid who was on her own and doing well, and his wife had a big-salary job.
 
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MdWIldcat55 said:
Good morning D League. Cool and rainy today, which may be the best of the mid-July options in the swamp on which Washington DC was built.

Got to the entrance at work and suddenly had this brief, intense wave sweep over me that I can only articulate as "I don't want to do this (bleep) anymore." Without my conscious brain being engaged, I actually took a step or two back toward the subway, then remembered my work responsibilities, the family, etc. etc.

It was a strange moment. I suspect there will be more and more of them until one day I just keep walking away. I saw it happen to a buddy a couple years ago who is younger than me. We were in an intense meeting and he just stood up and said, "This is as good a time as any to let you know I'm quitting," and went back to his office, rode out the two week's notice, and was gone. We talk all the time. He hasn't gone back to work, but says he's happier. The difference: He had one kid who was on her own and doing well, and his wife had a big-salary job.
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Great story MdWildcat and it reminds me of how I announced my retirement. The first morning back from a week's vacation I went into my President's office and told him I wanted to talk to him. He said sure but before you get started I want you to know I retired this morning. Told the Director I was hanging it up. I started laughing then said, that is why I came in to see you. I am giving you my retirement notice right now. He said when are you leaving and I told him no for certain date set but soon. He said let's retire together. So we set a date for June 30, 2009 and walked out the door together that morning. And never looked back.
 
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Sawnee Cat said:
Great story MdWildcat and it reminds me of how I announced my retirement. The first morning back from a week's vacation I went into my President's office and told him I wanted to talk to him. He said sure but before you get started I want you to know I retired this morning. Told the Director I was hanging it up. I started laughing then said, that is why I came in to see you. I am giving you my retirement notice right now. He said when are you leaving and I told him no for certain date set but soon. He said let's retire together. So we set a date for June 30, 2009 and walked out the door together that morning. And never looked back.
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That's a terrific, and encouraging story, Sawnee.

My wife thinks I'll be a poor retiree because for the 34 years she's known me I've been an intense, tireless, and near workaholic worker. She may be right, but as I've tried to tell her, all my hard work was the labor of a lazy man who understood if I ever let up and relaxed for more than a one-week vacation taken with the kids each year, I'd never want to go back. (Plus, for many years I got to travel with my work and that kept it interesting enough.) I suspect that's true of many so-called workaholics.
 
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MdWIldcat55 said:
That's a terrific, and encouraging story, Sawnee.

My wife thinks I'll be a poor retiree because for the 34 years she's known me I've been an intense, tireless, and near workaholic worker. She may be right, but as I've tried to tell her, all my hard work was the labor of a lazy man who understood if I ever let up and relaxed for more than a one-week vacation taken with the kids each year, I'd never want to go back. (Plus, for many years I got to travel with my work and that kept it interesting enough.) I suspect that's true of many so-called workaholics.
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That defines me. I had a job with no clocks to punch. I had an office but did not work in the office most of my career 95% of my working years I worked out of my house. I would receive an assignment and literally hit the road. In my case I usually caught a plane. From my very first paying job as a teenage boy I never missed a single pay check until the day I retired.. Never was laid off for one minute and was able to do it my way. When I went in to retirement I had things to do and keep me active. I am not a person who could live in an apartment or a condo. I need room to breathe and get my hands dirty outside.

I think you will do just fine in retirement. You will find there are not enough hours in the day to get it all done.
 
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Greetings to all. Happy bday to Rob and Sawnee. Prayers for Rooster and family.

I retired about 5 years ago then started back when my wife lost her job at Honeywell.

Salsa. We make 2 or 3 gallon at a time and the kids eat it very quick. Hungry teens.

I think about the D during the day and hope and pray that God continues to bless all of the fine folks gathered here. He knows. He sees./ It's a wonderful place. FCC.
 
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starchief5 said:
RETIREMENT. It's great. C'mon boys and join the club. That includes you too, Don.

Your 60s are good years to be retired. You are still able physically and mentally to do pretty much anything you want to do. Wait until you are 70 and you'll find you can no longer do the things you wish you could do.
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Time to make the move mama and hang it up

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MdWIldcat55 said:
Got to the entrance at work and suddenly had this brief, intense wave sweep over me that I can only articulate as "I don't want to do this (bleep) anymore." Without my conscious brain being engaged, I actually took a step or two back toward the subway, then remembered my work responsibilities, the family, etc. etc.
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First time I did it was in 1980. As I approached the plant I just watched it go by. Drove about a 100 miles and had lunch. Turned around and went towards home and met the guys at the bar after work.

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Let's be honest here...I think that pertains to 4-5 of us everyday. [cheers]

HBD to Rob & Sawnee!
All this talk about retirement makes me not wanna be here right now...plus the weather feels great...& golf...and
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We need to play golf someday. Name it.

Speaking of golf, where is Ben101er?
 
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ymmot31 said:
First time I did it was in 1980. As I approached the plant I just watched it go by. Drove about a 100 miles and had lunch. Turned around and went towards home and met the guys at the bar after work.
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Now that my day is over I can say without any doubt that your decision to drive on by was better than my decision to turn around and go back, Ymmot.
 
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starchief5 said:
RETIREMENT. It's great. C'mon boys and join the club. That includes you too, Don.

Your 60s are good years to be retired. You are still able physically and mentally to do pretty much anything you want to do. Wait until you are 70 and you'll find you can no longer do the things you wish you could do.
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Money is not right, will be in about 5 years. That will put me at 67.
 
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starchief5 said:
RETIREMENT. It's great. C'mon boys and join the club. That includes you too, Don.

Your 60s are good years to be retired. You are still able physically and mentally to do pretty much anything you want to do. Wait until you are 70 and you'll find you can no longer do the things you wish you could do.
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Great advice. Hence a nice reason I may semi-retire at age 59 1/2 come 2021.
 
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Good morning D League

Trust all are well. Our weather pattern is tricky today with rain showers in and around the area. Temperature now is 72° with our high this afternoon at 83° I am headed over to the Cape to watch a rocket launch and I hope the weather is OK over on the Space Coast. The launch is scheduled for 6:30 PM

For all who are nearing retirement congrats. It can be the best time of your life if you have your health and have prepared financially.
 
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Retirement - probably not gonna happen til I hit 67...hoping for anything sooner. Actually have a retirement planning seminar today at work, I think I'm going to check it out.
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We need to play golf someday. Name it.
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Just warning you ahead of time...I'm not very good. It kind of depends on how much "swing lube" I use. Bogey golf is my goal.

Good morning all.
 
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