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   Well did just that today, sat up and realized the truck driving job was becoming taxing, on spare time, projects time and not getting any easier as time moved on with schedule shifts to really early hours and distances I did not want to go.  So I did take stock, handed the truck back off to the owner, said thanks but no thanks.  Two Docs aided that call, back/arthritis Doc said would drop me as client should I continue to beat myself so hard.  Second Doc in Audiology noted the ringing increases and hearing losses as to connecting with driving the noisy straight stacked old machine, has the Audiometry reports if I wanted to see the chart layout. 

Could never get the right Sacrum Iliac joint to accept the ride either, seat position was fully adjustable from floor to tight up, cab on the old Pete was confining as well impossible to change where could not recline the seat back at all from straight square up.  Managed 8 months of fertilizer grain even lime hauls, hauled feed to a mixing mill, got to see aspects of farming I knew so very little on but the comfort zone would not be found and I said enough.  Retired for the second time today.

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DMiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 34405	Post Options Post Reply Quote DMiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Taking stock Posted: 25 Sep 2018 at 7:14pm
	Well did just that today, sat up and realized the truck driving job was becoming taxing, on spare time, projects time and not getting any easier as time moved on with schedule shifts to really early hours and distances I did not want to go. So I did take stock, handed the truck back off to the owner, said thanks but no thanks. Two Docs aided that call, back/arthritis Doc said would drop me as client should I continue to beat myself so hard. Second Doc in Audiology noted the ringing increases and hearing losses as to connecting with driving the noisy straight stacked old machine, has the Audiometry reports if I wanted to see the chart layout. Could never get the right Sacrum Iliac joint to accept the ride either, seat position was fully adjustable from floor to tight up, cab on the old Pete was confining as well impossible to change where could not recline the seat back at all from straight square up. Managed 8 months of fertilizer grain even lime hauls, hauled feed to a mixing mill, got to see aspects of farming I knew so very little on but the comfort zone would not be found and I said enough. Retired for the second time today. Edited by DMiller - 25 Sep 2018 at 7:19pm

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Stan IL&TN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Elvis Land Points: 6730	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stan IL&TN Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Sep 2018 at 7:57pm
	Good for you. Now you can get back to your projects. I'm in my second full week of retirement and have made myself useful around the house. Hopefully I won't resort to clipping the grass with a pair of scissors when my projects are complete.
	1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson

chaskaduo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 26 Nov 2016 Location: Twin Cities Points: 5200	Post Options Post Reply Quote chaskaduo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Sep 2018 at 7:57pm
	Hopefully you can stay retired and enjoy some of your own projects, oh and mama too.
	1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp

Sugarmaker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Jul 2013 Location: Albion PA Points: 8574	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sugarmaker Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Sep 2018 at 8:28pm
	Congratulations! Sounds like you were pushing yourself a little hard! Enjoy! Regards, Chris
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	Guys I retired last June 30th and am thinking I need a hired man. Good luck with your retirement.

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	Hey DMiller,,,just don't you worry yourself none,,,,,you'll wind up bein so dang busy you're gonna wonder how you ever found time to go to work,,,,,

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	Enjoy your second retirement! It is nice to work at your pace, not the boss'. Well, wife always thinks she's the boss and has a long list...., but I still do it at my pace LOL
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	congrats on the "real" retirement! stay active and you'll be good to go everyday! i'm think'in maybe you should build a ice fishing hut too!

DMiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 34405	Post Options Post Reply Quote DMiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Sep 2018 at 9:20am
	Got up this morning, have not felt so 'Refreshed' for a while!!

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	Dmiller enjoy

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	This retirement thing - seems I have done that about 5 times now . Here 2 months back guy asked me to fill in for a day or so on dump truck - working in city . Today I hauled 2 loads in 8 hours - 6 miles to dump a load and hauled a 1/2 load of sand back to jobsite . Yesterday sat for 8 hours - never moved the truck - had to walk about 1/2 block to portable outhouse - longest trip that day . Has been like this just about every day 1 or 2 loads out and 1 or 2 back in Could get use to a job like this - next thing to retirement - except have to get up at 5 AM
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	Been retired sense late Feb. '01. Dusty
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	Congratulations on your retirement, enjoy it. I retired in October '06 and then worked part time at the fire department until August '16. Sure is nice to get up in the morning and only have to do what "the boss" wants done.
	Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God.

chaskaduo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 26 Nov 2016 Location: Twin Cities Points: 5200	Post Options Post Reply Quote chaskaduo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Sep 2018 at 11:15pm
	I've been disabled from work since 96 and I'm still to young for early retirement. Any kinda retirement is no fun when you have regular bouts of pain. I do alright and I don't have a boss to deal with, just a mother.
	1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp