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Old 07-31-2006, 04:18 PM   #1
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I Be Retired!

As of 15 minutes ago, I'm retired! Now I can legally post in the Life After FIRE section.

I just called to have the tech support line disconnected, and now I'm going to go drink some more champagne!

Thanks for all your help in getting my business sold.

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Old 07-31-2006, 04:22 PM   #2
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WooHoo, more wine, time, music and funny postings. It doesn't get any better!
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Xcellent!!
Hope you'll find time to bring that combo down our way 8)
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Al, congrats. Let us know how you adjust.
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Congratulations, but beware of hiccups if you overdo the champagne part*
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Way to go!
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**Yelnad throws Al a party**
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Congrats T-Al ! 8)

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Congratulations....enjoy your freedom and your champagne.
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PARTY!
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Old 07-31-2006, 04:59 PM   #11
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Ah, so what ARE you going to do, all day*

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Congratulations! Your other posts tell me that this is a bittersweet time for you but this, too, shall pass. Enjoy your freedom.
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Congratulations, Al. Man, what a long strange trip it's been...
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Awesome! must be a great feeling!
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All the best Al !!!
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Congrats! Think I will have a glass of wine.
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Old 07-31-2006, 06:39 PM   #17
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Congrats Al, best regards in the newest phase of your life....what are you going to do all day tomorrow.....
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Old 07-31-2006, 06:47 PM   #18
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Ditto - congrats.

Take the day off tomorrow.

heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh - better yet take two. Then you'll be ready for for doing nothing in particular or something.
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Old 07-31-2006, 07:14 PM   #19
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Or... if you worked at someone else's business, you could show up in shorts and sunglasses, etc., and just chill out in the office while sipping a cool drink...

I feel like there's nothing one can say in a few short sentences that would match the occasion which involved decades of preparation, although no doubt it will take even you, who have lived those years, some serious time for it to fully sink in. Keep posting here!
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Old 07-31-2006, 08:08 PM   #20
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Somewhere in Al's house, a trombone is laughing (WA-WA-WA-WA-WA!)
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