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LouSWPA 
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Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 4:02pm |
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after 51 years of doing the same job, I am retired! can't decide if I am happy, or not, but I'm done!
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I am still confident of this;
I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27
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jaybmiller
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Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 4:08pm |
GREAT ! Now you've got LOTS of time for all them 'drop-byers' who expect YOU to fix their stuff instead of doing what YOU want...... .. welcome to the 'club'.
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 4:38pm |
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Congratulations Lou......... 51 years at the SAME JOB has to be some kind of record these days !! ............ dont eat too much cake !...... Being retired is a GREAT feeling !
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PaulB
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Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 6:18pm |
It won't be long until you start thinking "how did I ever have time for a full time job? " I know I've been very happy retired. Congrats 
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Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 6:23pm |
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Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 6:26pm |
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Welcome to the club!! It took me maybe 5 minutes to get over 46 years of trucking.
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Lars(wi)
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Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 6:45pm |
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O, my Lord!! Now Lou will be on here ALL THE TIME!! lol
Congratulations, Lou
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Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 6:51pm |
Congrats Lou. You will catch on to the retirement thing pretty quick. It is an adjustment, but you will get used to not having to get up every morning and go to work. Just remember that every day is Saturday. You'll do fine. I have 8 years of experience being retired, if you need some advice, I can coach you on doing it right. LOL.
We'll have to do breakfast sometime real soon. I'll send you a PM with my contact info. You pick the place and I'll buy.
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klinemar
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Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 7:12pm |
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Congratulations Lou! Now you have more time for the wife and kids!
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FloydKS
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Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 8:46pm |
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Yes, contratulations and welcome to "i get to do what I want to do" ... at least part of the time. I retired last July after only 42 years... that does not count 5 years in the seminary. So now I tell people I can do 'priest' work without haveing to worry about finances or buildings,,, etc. And Yes you will have to get used to the new schedule, but that does not take long. peace,
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Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 9:36pm |
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Enjoy your much deserved "you time" !!
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Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 10:39pm |
Congratulations Lou, enjoy your retirement. When you get tired of retirement, you can start up a consulting firm and charge the old company twice the price.  And I want you to be happy so I say be happy and enjoy your new found freedom(s).
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LouSWPA
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Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 10:42pm |
 steve(ill) wrote:
Congratulations Lou......... 51 years at the SAME JOB has to be some kind of record these days !! ............ dont eat too much cake !...... Being retired is a GREAT feeling ! To be completely correct, I stated that wrong. I did the same job, but for three different companies. I was 20 when I started with the first company, left after 5 years for a better offer, worked for them for 27 years, until they kicked me to the curb, and then 19 years with the most recent company. |
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I am still confident of this;
I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27
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DaveKamp
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Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 11:11pm |
Congrats, Lou! You're now a 'private contractor and consultant'
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Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 12:18am |
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plummerscarin
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Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 6:37am |
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Congratulations! Take a short break and rest up a bit. Then get after all those projects you been wanting to do when you retire.
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Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 7:38am |
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Congratulations Lou, enjoy!
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Gary (sw Wis.)
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Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 7:49am |
Congrats Lou Hope I can say the same in a few years  |
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Brian F(IL)
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Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 8:12am |
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Congratulations, Lou! Enjoy yourself!
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Dorix
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Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 8:33am |
I hope you enjoy your retirement
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Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 8:34am |
Great!!!! Now you can take up tractor pulling!
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darrel in ND
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Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 8:56am |
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Congratulations on retirement!
I haven't thought much about retirement yet, because I'm only 59 years old, and I still don't even know yet what I'm going to be when I grow up βΌοΈβΌοΈπ€£π€£ππ
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Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 9:06am |
Congratulations on your retirement! Hope you enjoy many years of it,
I "retired" 20 years ago then bought a small farm and started another side business! I don't think I'll ever really retire!
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Dick L
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Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 9:17am |
Dixie keeps after me to retire. I think about it sometimes for a few seconds. I then start thinking about another project that I need to work on. Told people when I was in my 20's I probly would never retire. I guess I knew me well back then. I don't do the factory as many hours a day anymore.
I am happy for those that can retire in good health and be content.
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 9:34am |
When you get tired of retirement, you can start up a consulting firm and charge the old company twice the price.............
OR.. work HALF as many hours for the SAME price !! 
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Ray54
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Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 12:42pm |
Congratulations Lou
Late as usual so I must of missed the party. Hope your resting peacefully and all the friends have not showed up asking for help, this morning already.
Edited by Ray54 - 30 Apr 2022 at 12:43pm
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Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 7:47pm |
Congratulations Lou, I've been doing it awhile now. Your going to like it.
Tim
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WF owner
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Posted: 02 May 2022 at 6:19am |
Congratulations!!! It's a huge change in your life.
I, personally, still work part-time, but everyone is different.
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Pat the Plumber CIL
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Posted: 02 May 2022 at 1:05pm |
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Congratulations Lou !!! Be sure and have some fun . I am green with envy as retirement is a dream that I doubt I will see any time soon .
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Posted: 02 May 2022 at 2:19pm |
Congratulations Lou, I am sure you will be able to find something enjoyable to do in your spare time.
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