Recent content by wmackey

CNC Router. Making picture frames and trivets so far.

My wife and I did the viking Caribbean cruise in 2018. We had a fantastic time. That said, we did a river cruise this year and would love to do that again. At this point, if we did anything it would be another river cruise.

I have like the cubans I have had, but I think their primally appeal is that they are not "approved". I like Honduran, Nicaraguan, and Domican cigars. I've visited Drew Estates in Nicaragua and Rock Patel in Honduras. Among the best vacations I have taken.

My cigar days are Tuesday and Friday. I go to a local shop and use their lounge. I always buy from the shop (need to keep them in business). Most shops will have a "House" cigar which is lower in price and sometimes fairly good. As to why, this is my social circle. Just like sitting around...

Not when I retired, but about 15 years ago I resigned in my mid year review. Wasn't planned that why. I tried contacting my director for ~ 2 weeks, but could never get to speak directly. She flew out just for my review. She slid the review my way and I slid the resignation her way. I gave 3...

I'm guessing I was the exception to the rule. I was very up front with my intention to retire at a specific time starting about five years out. It became an office joke to swing by my cube and ask how many days I had left. At about 2 years I out stepped down from being a manager and took a...

Passed 3 years on 7/10. We have been living of savings the entire time (No pensions) and DWs SS (small). We have ~ 5% more than when we started. So far, I do not know where we found time to work.

My social circle is rather strange. Good friends ranging from early twenties to 90s. We get together twice a week and spend hours swapping stories and arguing about all the topics you are told not to talk about. So, yes, I will listen to younger people.

I have the Ender 3 v2 Pro. I've played with it a little bit. Mostly calibration cubes and Benchys. Have yet to do anything "productive".

Mostly, Woodturning on my lathe. Although I do some other woodworking as well.

Still running around in a 2013 Ram. I've got about 130,000 on it and so far it just keeps running. We have two other cars, but I still prefer the truck if it is just me.

I left last July. Boss came by the house with a nice bottle of Irish Whiskey (Jameson 18). I still have a few friends from work that I stay in touch with and meet with a few times a year. Honestly, feels about right. The folks I'm still in touch with are the ones I want to be in touch with.

So.... I actually took a CFP course. The one I took was from Kaplan. It was ~ 10 months of two or three nights a week online classes, and a couple of full week, live classes at the end. I learned quite a bit about things that do not apply to me, that said, some portion were useful. The...

Retired 7/10 from mega corp, but will be back in classroom at the end of month teaching one night a week. Went in today for training on how class will be run. Lots of separation between me and each of the students.

Well, today is it for me. Turning in the laptop, ID, and parking pass.