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08-22-2014, 02:45 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Congratulations, you are free at last!
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08-22-2014, 02:53 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA suburbs
Posts: 1,796
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Originally Posted by outdoorgirl02
Huge congrats!!
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Ditto! When I decided I was leaving and turned in my paperwork, I had no second thoughts so I knew it was the right decision. You will love retirement. I was a little teary at the moment of departure but I see the handful of folks who were my social friends on a regular basis.
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08-22-2014, 03:18 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Cavalier
Posts: 2,317
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Congratulations!
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08-22-2014, 03:29 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Tampa Bay Area
Posts: 1,866
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Congratulations ! I love happy endings 
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Hebrews 12:11
ER'd in June 2015 at age 52. Initial WR 3%. 50/40/10 (Equity/Bond/Short Term) AA.
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08-22-2014, 03:40 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 4,373
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Congratulations and now open the new retirement chapter in your life!
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You can't spend yourself to prosperity.
Semi-Retired 7/1/16: working part-time (60%) for now [4/24/17 changed to 80%]
Retired Aug 2, 2017; age 53
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08-22-2014, 05:47 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,434
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See you tomorrow in this brave new world (for you, at least).
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08-22-2014, 05:53 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: No. California
Posts: 1,858
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Congratulations. Enjoy your free time.
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08-22-2014, 06:05 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 655
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If you are like us, you will be euphoric for at least the next 12 months. After that you will experience a sense of peace that will last forever. Congratulations!
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08-22-2014, 06:16 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 92
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I'm so happy for you!
I have to say, it's such a cool feeling to be so happy for someone I don't know!
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08-22-2014, 08:44 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: South central PA
Posts: 3,486
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Congratulations! Wing it all you want when it comes to how you spend your time. You've earned it, in every sense.
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08-22-2014, 09:04 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Olympia
Posts: 55
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Many good wishes for you! Now get out there and have fun!
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08-22-2014, 11:51 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 456
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Congratulations, it is indeed a great day!
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08-24-2014, 05:57 PM
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#33
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gone traveling
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 156
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Yahoo!
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08-24-2014, 09:52 PM
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#34
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Dryer sheet aficionado
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 27
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Outstanding news!! Congrats! You earned your freedom. Be sure to keep the rest of us posted on your feelings as you transition to freedom. Im smiling at your post while getting ready for another week in the salt mine..........
sure would love to be in your shoes
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08-25-2014, 08:55 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 728
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Wonderful! Enjoy!
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08-25-2014, 09:01 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: North Scottsdale
Posts: 1,545
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Congratulations and best of luck in your new "career"!
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08-25-2014, 03:21 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 70
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Congrats and enjoy! Good luck with the packing and move.
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08-28-2014, 02:55 PM
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Dryer sheet aficionado
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Queensbury
Posts: 49
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Thank you all for the continued good wishes. I cannot believe the first week is already in the bag......And I have accomplished a whole lot of nothing except laying by the pool...
It really does all just feel right. I have no second thoughts or regrets. I am a little concerned still over the transition to a fixed income. But we will take it one step at a time
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08-28-2014, 08:22 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ATL --> Flyover Country
Posts: 6,649
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Congratulations! Very awesome. I have 45 work days remaining... I can barely contain my excitement. I think when I leave for the last time, I'm going to stop at the front entrance and take a picture of the rear view mirror. That will be a memory I want to keep for a very, very, very long time.
Sent from my mobile device so please excuse grammatical errors.
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Professional Retiree
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08-28-2014, 08:30 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: San Diego
Posts: 14,212
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Congratulations! Woo hoo, well done.
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