I would like to point out that despite repeated statements that I would resign/retire on 5 Jan 2015 I did not initiate this thread. I will, however, start my own narcissistic thread tomorrow when I know what's happening.
Congratulations to you BBQ-Nut. Update us tomorrow.
Congratulations, best wishes, and welcome to my standing offer to all early retirees:
If you're ever passing through southwestern Ohio, I'll cheerfully buy you a [good] beer to help celebrate.
A couple of members will vouch for the validity of that offer.
At this moment it kinda feels surreal - something I've planned for the last 2 years with lots of analysis, number crunching, talking it over with my DW, even appointments with 2 independent financial planners, on-line retirement calculators - including Firecalc.
And now it comes down to the day of giving final notice at w*rk.