retired.....

[jazzanddianafan]

well, it is here !!.... after 32+ years with my company, yesterday was my last day on the job.... i am an official retiree !!!

it was an emotional and memorable last day, lots of calls from friends and a very nice goodbye luncheon.... my official atfer work hours retirement get together will be in late July...

i plan to still work a bit, i can contract back doing basically the same kind of work, but from my home..... but hopefully only have to work about 20-25 hours a week for the next few years and then retire completely after that...

for the first few weeks i am sure it will feel just like i am on vacation..... then one day it will dawn on me what i have done and i will begin the panic !!!!

[harpfingers]

Congratulations, you worked hard! Must be a great feeling.

[Coda]

Congratulations! I'm betting you'll find your own appropriate pace for the new phase of your life.

[Eric in Long Beach]

Since my semi-retirement, one of my frequent dreams is that I'm back at my job and I'm either panicked because I know I shouldn't be there or I'm afraid I'm about to be laid off.

[Eric in Long Beach]

I forgot to add . . .

CONGRATULATIONS!

[sj]

Congratulations! I love my job, but I dream of the day when I have the freedom to do some other things too. It sounds like you have the best of both worlds. Enjoy!

[TheViolinSkirt]

Congratulations Greg! I'm sure you've earned it.

Let's hear it for the old chap! I mean... The best is yet to come.

Seriously though, I've heard a lot of people finally get to do things they enjoy when they retire. It's sad, but true. Here's to finding a great new hobby or adventure in your future!