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02-12-2007, 11:48 AM
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I made it
Today's my first official day of ER.
Woke up at normal 5:00 am for work. Made and drank my coffee. Realized I wasn't going anywhere, so made another pot... So as I type, I've got a pretty serious buzz going.
Got to improve on my ER planning for tomorrow 
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02-12-2007, 11:51 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Location: Texas: No Country for Old Men
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Re: I made it
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Originally Posted by HelpMeRhonda
Got to improve on my ER planning for tomorrow |
Nice thing about it is you can keep w*rking on it 'till you get it right. 
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02-12-2007, 01:04 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Houston
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Re: I made it
Congratulations! Can't wait for my turn.
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02-12-2007, 02:44 PM
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Re: I made it
Congrats! I've been at this retirement stuff for 43 days now, and the best thing about it is that I don't have to plan anything if I don't want to! I started removing the wallpaper from the kitchen last week, and maybe I'll work on it tomorrow, and maybe I won't. We're supposed to get a snow storm tomorrow, so it might be a good day to stay in and scrape wallpaper...or not!
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02-12-2007, 02:56 PM
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Re: I made it
So far I've had a serious talk with the family dog. Let him know I'd be around alot more now. His sleeping habits are under review and will likely be changing to better match mine.
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02-12-2007, 03:00 PM
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Gone but not forgotten
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sarasota,fl.
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Re: I made it
Congrats ! Took me awhile to get in the retirement swing but I'm sure you'll master it !
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02-12-2007, 03:10 PM
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Location: Colorado, USA
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Re: I made it
HelpMeRhonda, that's great! Enjoy the day, and all that follow. Monday's a great choice for first day, too. Imagine the millions dragging into work feeling Monday while you were enjoying the second pot.
Coach
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02-12-2007, 03:42 PM
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Re: I made it
Yay for you!!!
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02-12-2007, 05:14 PM
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Re: I made it
Don't overdose on your first day! 
enjoy and congrats!
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02-12-2007, 05:28 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
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Re: I made it
Congratulations Rhonda! It's a GREAT day to ER! Better explain to the dog!
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02-12-2007, 07:58 PM
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Location: Silicon Valley
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Re: I made it
Congrats on making it to your goal Rhonda. You can now enjoy everyday for the rest of your life, knowing that it's yours to decide how you will spend it.
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02-12-2007, 08:07 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Southern Louisiana
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Re: I made it
That's pretty funny...."got to improve on ER planning".
Sounds like you have a pretty good understanding of what it is you're not supposed to be doing all day. Congratulations by the way! Enjoy.
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02-12-2007, 09:24 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Re: I made it
Thanks All.... I've been a very active lurker for several months. On occasion I voiced an opinion on something. I remember finding this forum by Googling " Retirement"
While in my heart I think I knew it was time to pull the plug, it was this forum that pushed me to action. My appreciation goes out to all.
We all have our own stories. Sometimes I find myself strongly agreeing, sometimes strongly dis-agreeing, with the theme of a thread.
But I've always appreciated the humor of many posts.
On occasion I hope you can tolerate my input...
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02-12-2007, 10:09 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: I made it
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02-13-2007, 03:53 PM
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Re: I made it
Another nice thing about being at home and drinking two pots of coffee....no one complaining about your walking the halls for coffee and bathroom breaks.
And congrats on your retirement.
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02-13-2007, 05:03 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Texas
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Re: I made it
Wish I were you! Enjoy it, you have earned it.
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