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Finally. After too many years, Sept 29, just four and a half days. That's it! Then Sat Oct 1, going up to Idaho to do a little upland bird chasing for a couple weeks. Man, I've been looking forward to this.
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Congrats! Good luck. Many seem to take a little while to adjust, few regret it.
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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Retirement is good, I highly recommend it--
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Only 18 years left for me...right around the corner.
Congrats! Stay healthy and enjoy it, you earned it!
Enjoy the hunt while it lasts!
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Congratulations!
Retired 4.5 years ago after 39 years at a great company.
I don't miss working, at all.
You may be a little lost for a while, but things will come together.
I have concluded that I don't have to be doing something every minute of every day.
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Congratulations! You'll love it!
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rifletom, A heart congratulations! Just did it myself,one week two days ago!!!!!! Actually it was a layoff/retirement. I was 15 months away from retirement,so with company layoffs offered with a nice severance pkg., I took it. Been looking forward to this since 1970 - the year I graduated HS!!!  memtb
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024
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Thanks guys. memtb. I graduated in '69. Been thinking the same thing.
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I was lucky, I retired when I was 52 in 1999.. Have never missed it a bit.. My only regret is I couldn't have retired right out of high school.. Enjoy!!!!
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Congratulations. Best job I have ever had.
Conduct is the best proof of character.
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What is this 'retirement' thing that you all are going on about?
I could wish a lot of things on my worst enemy but neuropathy ain't one of them.
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It really is great for everyday to be Saturday.
"Only Christ is the fullness of God's revelation."
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I retired about four months ago. As a friend described it..." It's like being 12 years old and every day is the first day of summer vacation with unlimited possibilities."
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Congratulations!!! Enjoy it to the fullest.
The Karma bus always has an empty seat when it comes around.- High Brass
There's battle lines being drawn
Nobody's right if everybody's wrong
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I cannot figure how I had time to work.
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What is this 'retirement' thing that you all are going on about? Perhaps one we planned for many decades ago? It ain't rocket science.
Conduct is the best proof of character.
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Two years to go. Can't wait.
"All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." – Robert E. Lee
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Congrats. Five years to go.
I want to bird hunt in the Fall, Duck and deer hunt in winter and fish during the summer. Planning on living in one of the northern states (probably Wisconsin or Michigan) to take advantage of moderate summer weather and good smallmouth fishing. I can't take the heat in S.C during the summers any more - they are so brutal they force a guy to pretty much stayed locked indoors for four months.
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congrats! The hardest thing after retirement from experience is finding your purpose and making a difference.
Granted I was medically retired from the military at 25 years old because of OIF, 30% MEB/PEB rated and 100% VA rated.
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Congratulations Tom! Hopefully in 3 more years I will be retiring and we can meet up at the Angeles Shooting Range on a week day 
Ted
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PM me for any retirement advice. I'm VERY good at it! 
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One of the best things about retirement is the schedule!
Nifty-250
"If you don't know where you're going, you may wind up somewhere else".
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I retired 9 years ago the first time, and ended up 4 months later going back to work for another 4 years. I haven't worked now for 5 years and I am loving it. Due to some health problems I wouldn't be able to do much in the way of work now if I wanted to (at least not what I used to do) so it is great that I don't have to anymore.
Enjoy your retirement as long as your health keeps up with you!
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I am not old enough to retire. But I was laid off and now I am still looking for employment.
I wish you the best of luck and great health in your retirement.
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If you enjoy your retirement half as much as I have you'll be fine. I retired 10 years ago and the only thing I miss are paid holidays!
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Old Turd- Deplorable- Unrepentant Murderer- Domestic Violent Extremist
Just "Campfire Riffraff and Trash"
This will be my last post! Flave 1/3/21
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Congrats to Tom and all our retirees. I'm about ten years behind you.
molɔ̀ːn labé skýla
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Congrats! I am getting pretty close; about 2 weeks and can start my "terminal leave".... Would like to spend my Aug-Sept in Alaska from now on!
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Young guy next door to me asked me what I did for a living and told him a truth - open my eyes in the morning. AS a reward get to do anything I please. Retirement is good.
No fear, no doubt, all in, balls out.
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We sure have a few things in common. I am not retired yet, but I am planning on it in about two years. I also graduated in 70 and I live in Winchester. We are just a few miles apart, except, I am in Virginia. Congrats on the next chapter!
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Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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i retired last year. Took a real hit on my farm equipment because of low grain prices but i have not regretted quitting for one minute. Congradulations. ED K
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Congratulations.
I've got about 9 years to go and I'll have 40 years of accumulated projects and plans that I'll be behind on when I do.
What would Porter Rockwell do?
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2 years, work part time to help new guys and the boss. Downside is less money and more time to spend it. I can go to the range during the week now. I do not miss the traffic which is worse now. I really like the afternoon naps.
Downside is wife is chronically disabled, so a lot of time is spent doing doctor/therapist stuff, and I have a burden (not right word, I owe my wife) of housework, shopping, and other things.
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Enjoy yourself. First year wife and I were retired we spent 55 nights at the deer camp. Hasbeen
hasbeen
(Better a has been than a never was!)
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I retired for the 3rd time in April, this time it took. You will love it, congratulations.
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Don't wish it were easier
Wish you were better
Stab them in the taint, you can't put a tourniquet on that.
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Retirement is great, I eased into it a 49 years of age. That was 2.5 years ago. No more stress in my life, and the wife and I get along so much better now..
Good luck
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Retirement doesn't depend on age, it depends on money.
"All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." – Robert E. Lee
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C O N G R A T S !!!!!!!!!!!!
I retired in November '11
haven't missed working at all......
Good luck !
T R U M P W O N !
U L T R A M A G A !
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rifletom, I failed to mention....... on the night that I should've been going to work, the wife and I celebrated(went all out) with a nice meal - Top Raman noodles and cheese sandwiches!!! Hopefully that won't be something we "have" do do for the next 30 years! memtb
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024
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Congrats!!! I retired four months ago and let me tell you,it is great!I closed that chapter of my life and opened a new one.I feel better,get a few more hours of sleep,lost a few pounds,eat better,don't feel stressed and just feel totally relaxed.Even though I've only been gone four months,it seems like four years.Time really slowed down for me.My life doesn't seem so rushed anymore.I like it,I hope you do too.Enjoy!
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
As Bob Hagel would say"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."Good words of wisdom...............
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Thanks guys. I cannot wait to get up to Idaho and get those shotgun's working. Taking my time getting there[Id]. Stopping for the night in Beaver,Utah. Then drive on in to Rigby on Sunday. Nice kick back drive.
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Congrats! 16 years for me and never once looked back.
Enjoy every minute of it, preferably with a gun in your hand!
'Tis far better to walk alone than to follow a crowd going the wrong way.
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Congratulations, I retired two years ago this week!
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Thanks guys. I cannot wait to get up to Idaho and get those shotgun's working. Taking my time getting there[Id]. Stopping for the night in Beaver,Utah. Then drive on in to Rigby on Sunday. Nice kick back drive. big pawn shop in Beaver........maybe worth the stop... be sure to buy a 'I Luv Beaver' sticker........
T R U M P W O N !
U L T R A M A G A !
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I retired 3 yrs. ago. Have never been a high bucks earner, but have watched my spending. Now find myself owning 2 houses; one in NE Wis. and the other in SW NC. Looking to sell my Wisconsin place and move to NC. Lucky for me I own both places without a mortage. Never had any idea I could buy a place in NC (or anywhere) til I looked into my savings and how to actually use them. Now am southward bound and feeling great about it. Retirement is what we spend our whole live working for. Enjoy.
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I retired fifteen years ago....early retirement that is. I was 57 and my company offered me a package I could not turn down. All my debt had been eliminated prior to retiring.
My advice to anyone considering retirement is to get with a professional person regarding aspects of retiring that you don't understand. Follow that person's advice and adjust your life accordingly.
Endeavor to retire; you won't regret it.
The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those who got there first.
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Rifletom: I hope you enjoy your retirement as much as I enjoy mine!
I only wish I had retired sooner.
I have been collecting my pension and taking it easy for 19 full years now (plus I started collecting social security 7 years ago)!
If I had known that retirement would be so wonderful I would have retired 3 years sooner.
Enjoy the bird Hunting.
Hold into the wind
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Retired cat herder.
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I retired fifteen years ago....early retirement that is. I was 57 and my company offered me a package I could not turn down. All my debt had been eliminated prior to retiring.
My advice to anyone considering retirement is to get with a professional person regarding aspects of retiring that you don't understand. Follow that person's advice and adjust your life accordingly.
Endeavor to retire; you won't regret it. ^^^^^ This is great advice!!! ^^^^^
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