After over 35 years at the same job today was the last day!. Before I started the job years ago I was pretty much a commercial bass fisherman and a guitar player....gone full circle and now plan to occupy my remaining time with bird dogs, bass and a lot of playing the blues! Just hope the price on bass next year is good!

congrats, I am sure you've earned it. Those are exactly my plans when I retire - fish and play guitar.
Keep yourself upbeat and active. I've seen some guys go though a rough patch at first, difficult to adjust to not working, feeling valued, etc. Enjoy life and your new occupation!

Thanks Jimmy....I promise to keep out of the political forum....for a while! ;-)

Now we can blame you for all the Social Security and Medicare problems!

Congratulations. I've been doing the same thing for 33 years, I doubt in 2 years I'll be on this board saying the same thing.

Best of enjoyment to you.

Congrats.... enjoy thre time off...my friends that have retired all say they have no time to do things...hope you find a few minutes for yourself.:fishin:

Congrats! I've been working for 26 yeatrs and will probably need to go another 35 to pay for guys like you ;) - You can play the blues at my funeral :rotf2:

Good luck dude!

Congrats. Gettin close to that myself with almost 30 yrs in.Enjoy.

WTG.........its a big change. All of a sudden your very busy with taking care of "your" life, its fun.

Enjoy every minute. Burn your work boots.

Congrats!
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Good for You. Enjoy your time. Sounds like fun.
Man I have been doing same trade for 35 years too but I got a 12 year old daughter who will need to go to college so I'm in for another 12 years probably. Wish I could retire today.

Thanks guys...and Paul paying of the mortgage and loans for my son's college education was the final hurdle...maybe you'll get lucky and she'll fall for a rich guy...keep her away from fishermen!

Good for you. Must be a great feeling. U know it no friggin fisherman.

congratulations......I did it 10yrs ago with no regrets.For the next few weeks it's going to seem like you're on a long vacation.the biggest change I felt was looking at a $20 bill differently.

Enjoy it!... My parents are retired. THEY ARE NEVER HOME!!!!! Say they have NO IDEA how the had time to work! My sister retired last year, (at under 50!). Me... I'l likely die at my desk. Congratulations.

Joe

Congrats John, enjoy it!!!!!