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03-31-2010, 04:12 PM
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#181
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Originally Posted by Rich_in_Tampa
Al, that's not your knee. And those bumps are supposed to be there.
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Oops, wrong picture!
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03-31-2010, 07:09 PM
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#182
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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03-31-2010, 07:40 PM
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#183
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Rio Grande Valley
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Wow - no last minute "one more year" ?
Ya really did it! Congrats!
Audrey
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03-31-2010, 07:47 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Originally Posted by audreyh1
Wow - no last minute "one more year"?
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No, no "one more year" from me.
ESR'd at 61 is good enough, all things considered.
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San Francisco Area
ESR'd March 2010. FIRE'd January 2011.
As if you didn't know..If the above message contains medical content, it's NOT intended as advice, and may not be accurate, applicable or sufficient. Don't rely on it for any purpose. Consult your own doctor for all medical advice.
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03-31-2010, 08:21 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Whoo hoo! Welcome aboard. Enjoy this great thing called retirement!
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04-01-2010, 04:45 AM
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Congrats, Its time to gas up that RV and take a trip.
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04-01-2010, 04:56 AM
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#187
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Location: East Nowhere, 43N Latitude, NY
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So...um...what are you going to DO all day today ? 
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04-01-2010, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Ronstar
Congrats, Its time to gas up that RV and take a trip.
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Yup. Bringing the new Toad in to get the hitch installed tomorrow. April is booked but I imagine we'll take a short stay somewhere in May.
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San Francisco Area
ESR'd March 2010. FIRE'd January 2011.
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04-01-2010, 07:00 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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Congratulations Doctor.
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04-01-2010, 07:08 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Location: Texas: No Country for Old Men
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After having my first cup of coffee I sat down to read the updates on this thread from last night. I was both surprised and relieved Rich didn't post his whole ESR thing was an April Fools joke and he was back at work this morning.... 
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04-01-2010, 08:16 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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The day is still young...
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"Those Who Can Make You Believe Absurdities Can Make You Commit Atrocities" - Voltaire (1694-1778)
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04-01-2010, 08:30 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Enjoy your free time, Rich.
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04-01-2010, 10:41 AM
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Woke up at 0700, told DW that I wondered what the WP (working people) were doing, and fell back asleep.
DW bought me this yesterday:
Well, it's mid-Thursday so I guess I must need lunch.
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San Francisco Area
ESR'd March 2010. FIRE'd January 2011.
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04-01-2010, 10:44 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: North Oregon Coast
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich_in_Tampa
DW bought me this yesterday:
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But you're retired now. Shouldn't it say "Saturday" seven times?
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06-10-2010, 02:09 PM
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One more step in my ESR journey, just a small detail I guess: my replacement has been found and signed up to start in September.
This means that shortly thereafter my working a couple of days a week as a "housekeeper" should go away. Then I'll be down to monthly 5-day Las Vegas gig only, and that was my target.
I'd started to find my small weekly interim duties a bit tiresome, and they were getting in the way of travel plans. Combined with my surprisingly strong affection for time off, it's all good.
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San Francisco Area
ESR'd March 2010. FIRE'd January 2011.
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06-10-2010, 02:30 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Originally Posted by Rich_in_Tampa
One more step in my ESR journey, just a small detail I guess: my replacement has been found and signed up to start in September.
This means that shortly thereafter my working a couple of days a week as a "housekeeper" should go away. Then I'll be down to monthly 5-day Las Vegas gig only, and that was my target.
I'd started to find my small weekly interim duties a bit tiresome, and they were getting in the way of travel plans. Combined with my surprisingly strong affection for time off, it's all good.
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One more congrats Rich. I wonder how long before that 5 day/mo gig starts to interfere with travel and leisure plans?
DD
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06-10-2010, 03:12 PM
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Congrats on the replacement, not that they could ever fully replace you.
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06-10-2010, 03:20 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Originally Posted by bssc
Congrats on the replacement, not that they could ever fully replace you.
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I agree. Rich is one of a kind..... 
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06-10-2010, 03:21 PM
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I wonder how long before that 5 day/mo gig starts to interfere with travel and leisure plans?
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Do you know my wife? 
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San Francisco Area
ESR'd March 2010. FIRE'd January 2011.
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06-10-2010, 03:23 PM
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#200
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Location: New Orleans
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Ditch it all!  You know you will eventually. So why put off until tomorrow what you can do today?
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