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Well after much deliberation, hand wringing and a few strong drinks I decided this weekend that I'm going to call it a career in the oil patch after 40 years. I've been a blessed man and have been able to stay employed every day since I was 14 years old and I think I'm going to take a breather. I started off (as an adult) as a roughneck with Tom Brown drilling in Midland, Texas in 1978 and I'll end my time as a Senior Process Safety Engineer with Shell Oil Company. I'm moving back to Texas in couple months to work on my wildlife photography and maybe do a little hunting and fishing! I'm going to be looking for a place somewhere in the Bandera/Kerrville/Fredericksburg/Boerne area. Let the good times roll!
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Congrats to you on a well earned retirement. That's a great area you are considering. I may join you down there some day.
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Retirement isn't all they said it would be... It's better!
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Bev,
There is nothing quite like getting paid for sitting on you azz. Congrats.
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Glad you are wrapping things up!
Enjoy!
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All the best... enjoy being retired...
sounds like you more than earned it..
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Congrats! Enjoy the hell out of it! You earned it!
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LET'S GO BRANDON!!!
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Hell yes. Retired last year and loving it. ED K
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Congratulations! It's like being on vacation everyday. You get up in the morning and think" hmmm, what do I want to do today?".
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Enjoy every minute of it!
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Congrats
My one brother rough necked a few years, terribly hard work and in the elements every shift
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Elkhunter49: Congratulations - I hope you enjoy your retirement as much as I have enjoyed mine!
Enjoy.
Hold into the wind
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you have my exact dream plan in hand. Good luck and best wishes.
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Good luck, and best wishes in retirement. Hasbeen
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Thank's for all the kind wishes folks. I feel like a kid waiting on Christmas. I worked shift work for more than 20 years and it took a toll on my health without a doubt. I can still remember going home at times wondering (literally) if I had the strength to get to my truck and drive home because I was so exhausted and other times I had sore ribs from laughing so much....... It's been a hell of a ride.
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