well, I'm done!
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Topic: well, I'm done!
Posted By: LouSWPA
Subject: well, I'm done!
Date 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! ------------- 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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Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 4:08pm
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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'. ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date 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 ! ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: PaulB
Date 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  ------------- If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere. Real pullers don't have speed limits. If you can't make it GO... make it SHINY |
Posted By: JW in MO
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 6:23pm
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π, π, π & π¬ not this πͺ ------------- Maximum use of available resources! |
Posted By: TomC
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 6:26pm
| Welcome to the club!! It took me maybe 5 minutes to get over 46 years of trucking. |
Posted By: Lars(wi)
Date 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 ------------- I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and thatβs where I found the science. |
Posted By: Grayray
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 6:51pm
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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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Posted By: klinemar
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 7:12pm
| Congratulations Lou! Now you have more time for the wife and kids! |
Posted By: FloydKS
Date 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, ------------- Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die |
Posted By: FREEDGUY
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 9:36pm
| Enjoy your much deserved "you time" !! |
Posted By: JC-WI
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 10:39pm
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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). ------------- He who says there is no evil has already deceived himself The truth is the truth, sugar coated or not. Trawler II says, "Remember that." |
Posted By: LouSWPA
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 10:42pm
------------- 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 |
steve(ill) wrote:Posted By: DaveKamp
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2022 at 11:11pm
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Congrats, Lou! You're now a 'private contractor and consultant' ------------- Ten Amendments, Ten Commandments, and one Golden Rule solve most every problem. Citrus hand-cleaner with Pumice does the rest. |
Posted By: Kansas99
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 12:18am
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Congrats!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj2iGAifSNI" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj2iGAifSNI ------------- "Thank you for your service Joe & the Ho"-----Joseph Stalin |
Posted By: plummerscarin
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 6:37am
| Congratulations! Take a short break and rest up a bit. Then get after all those projects you been wanting to do when you retire. |
Posted By: Tbone95
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 7:38am
| Congratulations Lou, enjoy! |
Posted By: Gary (sw Wis.)
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 7:49am
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Congrats Lou Hope I can say the same in a few years  ------------- 190XT - D17 - D14 - WD45 w/loader - WD - (2)B110 - 616H - 610 - B-208 - WD with 190 Mounted Corn Picker - All Crop 60 |
Posted By: Brian F(IL)
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 8:12am
| Congratulations, Lou! Enjoy yourself! |
Posted By: Dorix
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 8:33am
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I hope you enjoy your retirement |
Posted By: NEVER green
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 8:34am
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Great!!!! Now you can take up tractor pulling! ------------- 2-8050 1-7080 6080 D-19 modelE & A 7040 R50 |
Posted By: darrel in ND
Date 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 Darrel |
Posted By: Alberta Phil
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 9:06am
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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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Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 9:17am
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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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Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 9:34am
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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 !!  ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Ray54
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 12:42pm
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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.
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Posted By: Tim NH
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 7:47pm
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Congratulations Lou, I've been doing it awhile now. Your going to like it. Tim ------------- 1950 WD 1959 D14 1955 WD45 1976 7000 B 207 |
Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 02 May 2022 at 6:19am
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Congratulations!!! It's a huge change in your life. I, personally, still work part-time, but everyone is different.
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Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date 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 . ------------- You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails 1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF. |
Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 02 May 2022 at 2:19pm
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Congratulations Lou, I am sure you will be able to find something enjoyable to do in your spare time.
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Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 03 May 2022 at 12:34am
| congrats Lou! now that you are retired from those jobs, come on out here....boy have i gots some jobs....er....some fun projects for you! |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 03 May 2022 at 6:50am
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1st job ,be his lawyer..... or hitman..... whichever is easier ! ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 03 May 2022 at 10:04pm
Hey Pat! Ain't you self employed? If so,forget retirement!
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Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 04 May 2022 at 6:52am
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Lou, Congratulations! I have a feeling your going to a good job at the retirement thing! Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |