Tomorrow is my final day?! Last night was the retirement party which was nice with some nice comments by people I didn't think I had touched. That made it somewhat sad, but it was also fun, thinking about the freedom fast approaching! Today was busy with meetings all morning and then several more in the afternoon. People stopped by leaving cards and best wishes making the day seem somewhat sad. Tomorrow we have a full office lunch meeting to go over a big presentation we gave last week. I am going to change from dress shoes and dress shirt to flip flops and a tee shirt (given to me today by one of the VPs) which says "The legend is retired". That will be a fitting end to the day. The COBRA health insurance will be about 25%higher then ACA, so I will make the change in carriers. The person they offered my position to has counter offered and tried to negotiate with a friend and not the COO, and the offer may be rescinded leaving the position open for another 3 months!!! They had 8 1/2 months to find someone, and it is looking like they will need a full year?! I feel bad for some of those who are going to pick up the w*rk with no relief. Ow well, not my circus, not my monkeys!
Friday DW and I will head out on a month long trip, the first week staying off the grid then driving through PA, NY, Ont, MI and Wisc before returning home for a James Taylor concert on July 31st. Starting off this phase of our life right!
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