FIREd today. Thanks! - Page 2

Donzo · 06-30-2007, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake46

Congratulations! I've been FIREd for a month and I have never slept better and my blood pressure hasn't been this low since high school.

Sorry to post 2X but I had to agree w/ Jake. I was borderline hypertensive 2 years ago while working for megapharma-
Even at the doctors office ( I tend to get "white coat fever" - higher BP because of potential glove/KY )
My BP was 118 over 74 last week

This ER must be OK

**Khan** · 06-30-2007, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donzo

Sorry to post 2X but I had to agree w/ Jake. I was borderline hypertensive 2 years ago while working for megapharma-
Even at the doctors office ( I tend to get "white coat fever" - higher BP because of potential glove/KY )
My BP was 118 over 74 last week

This ER must be OK

My BP is down from 176/96 to 132/78 .

Dreamer · 06-30-2007, 10:34 PM

Congratulations and may the smile stay with you!

BigBob · 07-02-2007, 09:50 AM

Congratulations! It's great to hear the built-up anticipation, THE DAY, and the after days. Very exciting.
Let me be the first to say "Hey, watcha gonna do with all that time??

"

LOL
I am looking forward to the same pattern in about 8.5 years.
Enjoy life!

Lusitan · 07-02-2007, 12:05 PM

Congratulations! Always happy to hear another success story. Please stick around to let us know how FIRE is treating you.

citrine · 07-02-2007, 01:55 PM

Congratulations!!!!!
I am so happy for you.....time to drink coffee and watch the neighbors run off to the rat race!
All of you give me a lot of inspiration....12.5 years to go!!!!

megacorp-firee · 07-04-2007, 01:24 AM

Thanks to all for your good wishes and congratulations.

We have just spent the 1st 3 days with friends and family doing nothing (except enjoying their company and laughing a lot). I plan to spend the next 4 days with more family and continue the celebration of life. Then me and DW are going off for 2 months to decompress and do a lot more nothing (actually selected 'nothings' of our choice in a place of our choice). After returning and taking care of some items, like annual physical, make sure my 'ciphering' was correct, and figuring out how to handle my taxes while we are out of country, we will go off on an extended 'nothing' for about 6 months or so (more familiy and friends and some travel added in for good measure).

We will come back to become reacquainted with our 'home' friends and family and then wash, rinse, and repeat. ...

Did I mention that Life is Good?

I hope no one thinks I am bragging ... I am still high from this FIRE thing.

Thanks again to all of you.

smileydog · 07-04-2007, 06:48 AM

megacorp-firee,

You're not bragging... just inspiring all of us guys that hope to join you soon. Congrats!

linkerbink · 07-04-2007, 03:28 PM

Way to go!! I've been out of the race for 6 months now, and one of the best things about it is that I no longer have that sinking feeling on Sunday evenings knowing that tomorrow is Monday. If you're like me, soon you'll have to check the newspaper to find out what day it is. Enjoy!!

martyb · 07-04-2007, 05:51 PM

Korngradyallashuns!

megacorp-firee · 07-04-2007, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linkerbink

Way to go!! I've been out of the race for 6 months now, and one of the best things about it is that I no longer have that sinking feeling on Sunday evenings knowing that tomorrow is Monday. If you're like me, soon you'll have to check the newspaper to find out what day it is. Enjoy!!

I think they need to make watches that have the days of the week on them for us FIREes. Not that I really care what day it is anymore, ... but you'd hate to miss the Wednesday night poker game ...

... I guess I'll have to keep my newspaper subscription then

Nords · 07-05-2007, 12:21 AM

Hey, it's not bragging if you've ~~worked your a$$ets off for~~ earned it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by megacorp-firee

I think they need to make watches that have the days of the week on them for us FIREes. Not that I really care what day it is anymore, ... but you'd hate to miss the Wednesday night poker game ...

... I guess I'll have to keep my newspaper subscription then

Oh, please, now that you're a member of the club you'll save a lot of subscription money by purchasing one of these!

Billy · 07-05-2007, 12:58 AM

Congratulations, Megacor-firee...

Be well!

Akaisha Kaderli

megacorp-firee · 07-05-2007, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nords

Hey, it's not bragging if you've ~~worked your a$$ets off for~~ earned it.
Oh, please, now that you're a member of the club you'll save a lot of subscription money by purchasing one of these!

THIS IS THE ONE! Thanks Nords.

Darryl · 07-05-2007, 08:38 PM

Congratulations!!!!!!!! 30 years great run.

chinaco · 07-08-2007, 04:18 AM

Woohooooo! You earned it... now it's time to enjoy.

07-02-2007, 09:50 AM	#24
BigBob Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 134	Congratulations! It's great to hear the built-up anticipation, THE DAY, and the after days. Very exciting. Let me be the first to say "Hey, watcha gonna do with all that time??" LOL I am looking forward to the same pattern in about 8.5 years. Enjoy life!

07-04-2007, 01:24 AM	#27
megacorp-firee Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,090	Thanks to all for your good wishes and congratulations. We have just spent the 1st 3 days with friends and family doing nothing (except enjoying their company and laughing a lot). I plan to spend the next 4 days with more family and continue the celebration of life. Then me and DW are going off for 2 months to decompress and do a lot more nothing (actually selected 'nothings' of our choice in a place of our choice). After returning and taking care of some items, like annual physical, make sure my 'ciphering' was correct, and figuring out how to handle my taxes while we are out of country, we will go off on an extended 'nothing' for about 6 months or so (more familiy and friends and some travel added in for good measure). We will come back to become reacquainted with our 'home' friends and family and then wash, rinse, and repeat. ... Did I mention that Life is Good? I hope no one thinks I am bragging ... I am still high from this FIRE thing. Thanks again to all of you. __________________ Life is GREAT!

07-04-2007, 06:48 AM	#28
smileydog Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 130	Re: FIREd today megacorp-firee, You're not bragging... just inspiring all of us guys that hope to join you soon. Congrats! __________________ When you row another person across the river, you get there yourself. Author: Fortune Cookie

07-04-2007, 03:28 PM	#29
linkerbink Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 92	Way to go!! I've been out of the race for 6 months now, and one of the best things about it is that I no longer have that sinking feeling on Sunday evenings knowing that tomorrow is Monday. If you're like me, soon you'll have to check the newspaper to find out what day it is. Enjoy!! __________________ FIREd on 12/31/2006

07-05-2007, 12:58 AM	#33
Billy Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 804	Congratulations, Megacor-firee... Be well! Akaisha Kaderli __________________ Self reliance builds confidence.** Retire Early Lifestyle

06-30-2007, 10:34 PM	#23
Dreamer Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 876	Congratulations and may the smile stay with you!

07-02-2007, 12:05 PM	#25
Lusitan Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 367	Congratulations! Always happy to hear another success story. Please stick around to let us know how FIRE is treating you.

07-02-2007, 01:55 PM	#26
citrine Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 479	Congratulations!!!!! I am so happy for you.....time to drink coffee and watch the neighbors run off to the rat race! All of you give me a lot of inspiration....12.5 years to go!!!!

07-04-2007, 05:51 PM	#30
martyb Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 509	Korngradyallashuns!

07-05-2007, 08:38 PM	#35
Darryl Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 346	Congratulations!!!!!!!! 30 years great run. __________________ Your focus determines your reality - Qui-Gon

07-08-2007, 04:18 AM	#36
chinaco Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,996	Woohooooo! You earned it... now it's time to enjoy. __________________ Disclaimer: I make no warranty or guarantee about the accuracy or completeness of this information. I am not a financial planner, my comments only represent my opinion.

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