Say something positive

[walkinwood]

Uplifting thread!

DW finishes her contract on Friday. We'll be ER again!

 

[Alan]

Our kids are independent, happy and not at home.

 

[Walt34]

We have good health, sufficient income, no major concerns.

I printed a couple of springtime photos, framed them and hung in the entry hallway.

 

[kyounge1956]

Disagreeable symptoms that were a real nuisance up until a few years ago are now almost entirely gone.

 

[happy2bretired]

My Thanksgiving cactus is blooming, the sun is shining and it's a good day.

 

[MichaelB]

Man am I glad this day is coming to an end.

 

[Lisa99]

I'm absolutely positive that it is a beautiful 76 degrees, no clouds and a light breeze here in lovely Las Vegas.

 

[GoodSense]

I have a lot of positive things going on right now! In fact, I feel my life is close to perfect. Three weeks ago, I quit a j*b I hated, and am now working for a friend as a short-term contractor. The pay is decent and I have a lot more freedom. I only work on projects, and don't have to worry about managing people. It's completely stress-free, plus my friend is a great boss.

I have also just been offered my dream j*b with the US Foreign Service, which starts in early January. I will take 3 weeks off in December to move, visit family, and travel to Florida for 2 weeks.

Next year will bring more adventures, as I have no idea where in the world I will be sent and what foreign language I will learn to speak. Of course I have no illusion that everything will be perfect (it never is, especially with a j*b), but it's as close to my dream job as it comes. Since I am probably 10 years away from FIRE, I'll take an exciting, unpredictable job over one that is demoralizing and boring.

P.S. Forgive my over-exuberance on my new j*b! I know it's probably inappropriate for an ER board, but it's an important milestone for me. If I were to FIRE today, I would probably be learning a foreign language and living in a foreign country anyway. I feel very fortunate and grateful to have this opportunity.

 

[REWahoo]

You'll love working in Kazakhstan!

Meet your new boss:

YouTube - The Best Of Borat

Kidding aside, congrats.

 

[Avalon]

When I look into my granddaughter's eyes, the world seems a better place.

 

[Nords]

Next year will bring more adventures, as I have no idea where in the world I will be sent and what foreign language I will learn to speak.

You'll be in charge of personal security for Ed_the_Gypsy during his Pakistan sojourn...

 

[Bestwifeever]

Why, no, those jeans don't make you look fat!

 

[bbbamI]

When I look into my granddaughter's eyes, the world seems a better place.

Ahhhh...now that's what I'm talkin' about....

 

[GoodSense]

You'll be in charge of personal security for Ed_the_Gypsy during his Pakistan sojourn...

I'll be his designated taxi driver! I personally am in the "no go" camp on his thread, even though I might still be assigned there some day.

 

[Moscyn]

I'm building bone density and muscles. Tummy is flatter.

 

[Bestwifeever]

I have a lot of positive things going on right now! In fact, I feel my life is close to perfect. Three weeks ago, I quit a j*b I hated, and am now working for a friend as a short-term contractor. The pay is decent and I have a lot more freedom. I only work on projects, and don't have to worry about managing people. It's completely stress-free, plus my friend is a great boss.

I have also just been offered my dream j*b with the US Foreign Service, which starts in early January. I will take 3 weeks off in December to move, visit family, and travel to Florida for 2 weeks.

Next year will bring more adventures, as I have no idea where in the world I will be sent and what foreign language I will learn to speak. Of course I have no illusion that everything will be perfect (it never is, especially with a j*b), but it's as close to my dream job as it comes. Since I am probably 10 years away from FIRE, I'll take an exciting, unpredictable job over one that is demoralizing and boring.

P.S. Forgive my over-exuberance on my new j*b! I know it's probably inappropriate for an ER board, but it's an important milestone for me. If I were to FIRE today, I would probably be learning a foreign language and living in a foreign country anyway. I feel very fortunate and grateful to have this opportunity.

Congratulations!!!! I am so impressed, GoodSense. Please be sure to keep posting about your new adventures!

 

[NW-Bound]

Is this really a positive thread?

I'm positive that I adore my forum friends ...and especially one in particular...you know who you are.

Geee....
I didn't think we were going to tell everybody?
Steve

Ahhhh....the cat's out of the bag now....

Westernskies is a lucky man..........

Shhhhh....don't tell Steve.

That's my bbbamI, taking a good ole' page from the freebird playbook...........

I wonder how many Charlie Browns there are on this forum.

 

[bbbamI]

Is this really a positive thread?

I wonder how many Charlie Browns there are on this forum.

Ahhh now...I'm positive this is the BEST laugh I've had all week....

I would say something naughty, however I'm refraining until CFB posts again...

http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f27/coax-the-bunny-53164.html#post1000783

 

[traineeinvestor]

Umm.....the kitten we are fostering finally appears to be toilet trained....

 

[MBAustin]

I learned how to swing a golf club today!!!

 

[FinanceDude]

I learned how to swing a golf club today!!!

Careful, they swing back!

 

[harley]

Jeffrey

 

[NW-Bound]

I would say something naughty...

Oui, ma chérie?

 

[bbbamI]

I'm quite positive I swallowed a tea leaf today...instead of a bug.

 

[WhoDaresWins]

My tax documents are at the accountant's and the sun was out today after a week of rain and snow and gloom. Of course, I got a revised 1099 in the mail today so I guess I will be running by the accountant's on Monday...