[DrBailey]

I had a meeting with my children this morning, I explained that I would like to be retired atleast by my next Birthday,05-08-13. they feel like that would be a good idea.
I have enough waiting projects to keep me out of trouble.:ThumbUp:

BTW , my auto Body and wrecker service is a Family bussiness, three of my kids actuall are running the bussiness.

 

[grnspot110]

Congrats!!!! :bravo: arty

 

[DrBailey]

Congrats!!!! :bravo: arty

thanks , Im feeling better already!:sidelaugh

 

[Five Points]

Congratulations!​

Way to go, I'm happy for you Doc!​

Now we can see what you are going to use that welding table for. ​

 

[DrBailey]

Congratulations!​

Way to go, I'm happy for you Doc!​

Now we can see what you are going to use that welding table for. ​

:sidelaugh thanks, just makeing room for other things to do, know what I mean?:2th:

 

[Five Points]

:sidelaugh thanks, just makeing room for other things to do, know what I mean?:2th:

I'll read into that a little......

 

[Brad]

Hey, congratulations, Don! Very happy for you!

 

[DrBailey]

Hey, congratulations, Don! Very happy for you!

Thanks Brad, Im ready for it.arty

 

[Austen]

Congratulations! Well deserved. Time to kick back and enjoy doing what you like most.

 

[DrBailey]

Congratulations! Well deserved. Time to kick back and enjoy doing what you like most.

My very next project is rebuilding completely, my 1953 REO, reel mower. it will be on the bench before the week is out.

 

[Five Points]

We'll make room in our photo album here for you Doc... Hint Hint...

 

[DrBailey]

We'll make room in our photo album here for you Doc... Hint Hint...

OK, this will be my first time with a reel mower, stand by for Questions.:dunno:

 

[bwdbrn1]

Congratulations! I can tell you first hand, you're going to like retirement! Just hit the 9 year mark of retirement myself.

 

[Mark777]

:bravo: Congratulations on the retirement, Don !

I Look forward to your projects too :toot:

 

[grnspot110]

thanks , Im feeling better already!:sidelaugh

I retired after 29 years, from our local Fire Department at 55 (7 years ago). When I drive by the Fire Station, I think, ****, I'm glad I don't have to do that anymore (especially in bad weather)! ~~ grnspot

 

[Five Points]

You guys are making me feel so young. I still have @7 more years before I retire!:ThumbUp:

 

[Mark / Ohio]

I had a meeting with my children this morning, I explained that I would like to be retired at least by my next Birthday,05-08-13. ....

Good for you Doc! Now stick to the plan this time and no wavering. :ThumbUp:

I'm probably looking at another 20+ years before retirement God willing I can keep going that long. One thing for sure is a career change will happen not a question of if but when. I'm on borrowed time now to physically keep doing what I'm doing. All the weight lifting and crawling around on my knees is taking it's toll.

 

[Austen]

My very next project is rebuilding completely, my 1953 REO, reel mower. it will be on the bench before the week is out.

Cool!!

This will be great fun to follow, Doc. I think that you will really enjoy working on an old reel mower. They are a lot of fun and being a REO, that makes it even more unique.

 

[Tom Burns]

Good for you. I retired last August. I was a car hauler. Don't miss it, this winter, at all.

 

[DrBailey]

I dont think I will miss it either, Im ready to be a bum now:sidelaugh, I hope we find a responsable driver so I and my Son wont have to worry all the time.
Thanks pythons37, I appriciate your post.