This is it!

[Timeisprecious]

Well, it's hard to believe - today's my last day at my military installation. Tomorrow morning DW and I start our drive to MD for an hour of out-processing, and then I'm done - back home to Michigan for retirement.

My retirement ceremony was yesterday - very nice. I received my medal and commendation, folded flag, letter from the president, etc. ... you military retirees know what I'm talking about (the "swag"). Today it's just keeping the files I want, getting rid of the rest, and the final sign-out. I can't believe it - these last several months have gone so fast!

Retirement at first may not seem like it - we're moving our things into our new retirement home and then overseeing the installation of a bathroom while we unpack. *Whew!* I'll be ready for our first trip!

So nice - this will be my first time home from Christmas in a few decades. The parents and sibs are waiting for us ... wow. Heard the song "I'll be home for Christmas" the other day and smiled in my soul - I really will be!

Taking my camera for my final shot of the place. Wish me well, all ... signing off; more later.

 

[Dtail]

Congrats.
Excellent post.

 

[Gumby]

Congratulations! My last night in the Navy was spent getting one of my sailors out of the brig.

 

[ugeauxgirl]

Congratulations! Enjoy your new life!

 

[ATX78701]

Well done, sir! Congrats to you and your DW. Keep us updated on how you settle into the new life.

 

[tsoispf]

Awesome! And thank you for your service.

 

[JDARNELL]

One chapter closed another one opening. Congrats! Welcome to the check of the month club.

 

[Jerry1]

Congratulations. Welcome back to Michigan.

 

[Mdlerth]

Greeting: you are hereby ordered for induction...

My retirement ceremony was yesterday - very nice. I received my medal and commendation, folded flag, letter from the president

In my youth, a letter from the president meant you were entering military service, not exiting it.

Congrats, and please don't be a stranger. Many folks here post updates on how they are adapting to retirement. I learn a lot from them. Yours will be a double transition, both from w*rk to RE and from military to civilian, so it should be rich with lessons.

 

[pacergal]

Congratulations and enjoy your family Christmas celebration!
Keep us updated on your new retirement life.

 

[Cassius King]

Congrats! You most definitely deserve it, and Thank Your For Your Service!

 

[GravitySucks]

Congrats and Enjoy

 

[Lewis Clark]

Well done and enjoy your retirement!

 

[SumDay]

Congrats and thank you for posting. I have to run and grab a hankie now. Someone is apparently cutting onions in my office.

And thank you for your service!!!!!

 

[Time2re]

Such a great story. Congrats and enjoy your first FIRE Holiday.

 

[HawkeyeNFO]

Congrats! Enjoy

 

[omni550]

Great news! Congrats and enjoy your retirement.

omni

 

[TromboneAl]

Heard the song "I'll be home for Christmas" the other day and smiled in my soul - I really will be!

And not "only in your mind" [because the song is about not being home—written in 1943 for soldiers away from home].

 

[kgtest]

Congratulations! But the REAL party comes when you get that first gubbmint pension check! Hooah!

 

[Timeisprecious]

Thank you all so much! I'm feeling more free already!

Congratulations! But the REAL party comes when you get that first gubbmint pension check! Hooah!

Absolutely!

 

[RobbieB]

Good for you. Enjoy retirement!

 

[Winemaker]

Congrats and thanks for your service. May you and your significant other enjoy many years of good health and bliss.

 

[Offgrid Organic Farmer]

Congratulations.

I was stationed in Italy when I retired. My family had to go back stateside a month before me, along with our HouseHold Goods shipment. So I was in the barracks by myself as a geo-bach my last month. My ceremony did not include my wife or children.

I hope that you go on to enjoy your well earned retirement.

 

[Go-NoGo]

Enjoy the retirement - you have earned it.