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After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the
end of February. I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by
more, of course). There will be adjustments and financial
considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. She
makes more moolah anyway.

So I'm in gloat mode. I will shortly have time to catch up on some
projects. First on the list will be to acquire some Vidmar or similar
cabinets and sort my mess into good stuff and dempster fodder. Then
it's on to finally finishing the mill, trick stuff for the Marlin 1895
(I'm starting on a stouter, shorter SS cleaning rod tomorrow), set up
the old Rockchucker, three hit-n-miss projects, a large scale model of
the Barbara H. Neuhaus, a tug, etc. I'm really looking forward to it.

Socialization will take a little work, but there's the modelling club
to join, a fellow retiree who also owns a Delta 11", and probably a
lot of others. I'm going to fire the lawn service, no longer having
an excuse. I don't like farming, but it won't take that much time.

I expect in six months to be longing for work so I could get some
rest. Oh, well, I'll pace myself.

Pete Keillor

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Pete Keillor wrote:
After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the
end of February. I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by
more, of course). There will be adjustments and financial
considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. She
makes more moolah anyway.

So I'm in gloat mode. I will shortly have time to catch up on some
projects. First on the list will be to acquire some Vidmar or similar
cabinets and sort my mess into good stuff and dempster fodder. Then
it's on to finally finishing the mill, trick stuff for the Marlin 1895
(I'm starting on a stouter, shorter SS cleaning rod tomorrow), set up
the old Rockchucker, three hit-n-miss projects, a large scale model of
the Barbara H. Neuhaus, a tug, etc. I'm really looking forward to it.

Socialization will take a little work, but there's the modelling club
to join, a fellow retiree who also owns a Delta 11", and probably a
lot of others. I'm going to fire the lawn service, no longer having
an excuse. I don't like farming, but it won't take that much time.

I expect in six months to be longing for work so I could get some
rest. Oh, well, I'll pace myself.

Pete Keillor

Good for you, Pete - Congratulations!

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Pete Keillor wrote:

After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the
end of February. I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by
more, of course). There will be adjustments and financial
considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. She
makes more moolah anyway.

Congrats, I hope to manage to jump off the treadmill some day and get the cheese.

Wes
--
"Additionally as a security officer, I carry a gun to protect
government officials but my life isn't worth protecting at home
in their eyes." Dick Anthony Heller

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Congrats. I wanted to retire since first grade. I am sure that you
will have a lot of fun. Vidmar cabinets are quite expensive. You can
find them at liquidations, buy a couple of extra things, resell, and
thus acquire the cabinets for free.

i

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On Jan 16, 4:22*pm, Pete Keillor wrote:
After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the
end of February. *I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by
more, of course). *There will be adjustments and financial
considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. *She
makes more moolah anyway.

So I'm in gloat mode. *I will shortly have time to catch up on some
projects. *First on the list will be to acquire some Vidmar or similar
cabinets and sort my mess into good stuff and dempster fodder. *Then
it's on to finally finishing the mill, trick stuff for the Marlin 1895
(I'm starting on a stouter, shorter SS cleaning rod tomorrow), set up
the old Rockchucker, three hit-n-miss projects, a large scale model of
the Barbara H. Neuhaus, a tug, etc. *I'm really looking forward to it.

Socialization will take a little work, but there's the modelling club
to join, a fellow retiree who also owns a Delta 11", and probably a
lot of others. *I'm going to fire the lawn service, no longer having
an excuse. *I don't like farming, but it won't take that much time.

I expect in six months to be longing for work so I could get some
rest. *Oh, well, I'll pace myself.

Pete Keillor

Congrats Pete.

Enjoy it!!!!

TMT

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Pete Keillor wrote:
After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the
end of February.

Welcome Aboard, Pete!
Here's to a happy and rewarding retirement.

--Winston

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On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:22:30 -0500, Pete Keillor
wrote:

After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the
end of February. I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by
more, of course).
snip

Good luck and enjoy!!!!


Unka' George [George McDuffee]
-------------------------------------------
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must expect new evils:
for Time is the greatest innovator: and
if Time, of course, alter things to the worse,
and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better,
what shall be the end?

Francis Bacon (1561-1626), English philosopher, essayist, statesman.
Essays, "Of Innovations" (1597-1625).

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There will be adjustments and financial
considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. �She
makes more moolah anyway.

Pete.

It will not last long. You at home doing nothing and mama slaving!!
this is not the real world. Unless she is bringing it home by the ton.
In that case why did you work 35�?

Bob AZ

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On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:22:30 -0500, Pete Keillor
wrote:

After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the
end of February. I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by
more, of course). There will be adjustments and financial
considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. She
makes more moolah anyway.

So I'm in gloat mode. I will shortly have time to catch up on some
projects. First on the list will be to acquire some Vidmar or similar
cabinets and sort my mess into good stuff and dempster fodder. Then
it's on to finally finishing the mill, trick stuff for the Marlin 1895
(I'm starting on a stouter, shorter SS cleaning rod tomorrow), set up
the old Rockchucker, three hit-n-miss projects, a large scale model of
the Barbara H. Neuhaus, a tug, etc. I'm really looking forward to it.

Socialization will take a little work, but there's the modelling club
to join, a fellow retiree who also owns a Delta 11", and probably a
lot of others. I'm going to fire the lawn service, no longer having
an excuse. I don't like farming, but it won't take that much time.

I expect in six months to be longing for work so I could get some
rest. Oh, well, I'll pace myself.

Pete Keillor

Retirement is much too good to waste on those too young to appreciate
it!

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Don Foreman wrote:
On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:22:30 -0500, Pete Keillor
wrote:

After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the
end of February. I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by
more, of course). There will be adjustments and financial
considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. She
makes more moolah anyway.

So I'm in gloat mode. I will shortly have time to catch up on some
projects. First on the list will be to acquire some Vidmar or similar
cabinets and sort my mess into good stuff and dempster fodder. Then
it's on to finally finishing the mill, trick stuff for the Marlin 1895
(I'm starting on a stouter, shorter SS cleaning rod tomorrow), set up
the old Rockchucker, three hit-n-miss projects, a large scale model of
the Barbara H. Neuhaus, a tug, etc. I'm really looking forward to it.

Socialization will take a little work, but there's the modelling club
to join, a fellow retiree who also owns a Delta 11", and probably a
lot of others. I'm going to fire the lawn service, no longer having
an excuse. I don't like farming, but it won't take that much time.

I expect in six months to be longing for work so I could get some
rest. Oh, well, I'll pace myself.

Pete Keillor

Retirement is much too good to waste on those too young to appreciate
it!


Absolutely.

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Congratulations!

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On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:13:53 -0600, Don Foreman
wrote:

On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:22:30 -0500, Pete Keillor
wrote:

snip

Retirement is much too good to waste on those too young to appreciate
it!

Well said!

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Pete,

I'll add my congrats and hope you go to NAMES this year. I would like to meet you; lunch will be on
me.

Bob Swinney
"Pete Keillor" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:13:53 -0600, Don Foreman
wrote:

On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:22:30 -0500, Pete Keillor
wrote:

snip

Retirement is much too good to waste on those too young to appreciate
it!

Well said!

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On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:45:29 -0600, "Robert Swinney"
wrote:

Pete,

I'll add my congrats and hope you go to NAMES this year. I would like to meet you; lunch will be on
me.

Bob Swinney

Thanks, Bob. I hope to.

Pete

"Pete Keillor" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:13:53 -0600, Don Foreman
wrote:

On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:22:30 -0500, Pete Keillor
wrote:

snip

Retirement is much too good to waste on those too young to appreciate
it!

Well said!

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"Pete Keillor" wrote in message
...
After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the
end of February. I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by
more, of course). There will be adjustments and financial
considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. She
makes more moolah anyway.

So I'm in gloat mode. I will shortly have time to catch up on some
projects. First on the list will be to acquire some Vidmar or similar
cabinets and sort my mess into good stuff and dempster fodder. Then
it's on to finally finishing the mill, trick stuff for the Marlin 1895
(I'm starting on a stouter, shorter SS cleaning rod tomorrow), set up
the old Rockchucker, three hit-n-miss projects, a large scale model of
the Barbara H. Neuhaus, a tug, etc. I'm really looking forward to it.

Socialization will take a little work, but there's the modelling club
to join, a fellow retiree who also owns a Delta 11", and probably a
lot of others. I'm going to fire the lawn service, no longer having
an excuse. I don't like farming, but it won't take that much time.

I expect in six months to be longing for work so I could get some
rest. Oh, well, I'll pace myself.

Pete Keillor

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

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Pete Keillor wrote in
:

After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the
end of February. I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by
more, of course). There will be adjustments and financial
considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. She
makes more moolah anyway.

Congratulations!

When I retired 7 years ago, I got a pay raise!

Yup - I get paid more to NOT work than I ever did on the job. grin

When asked, I just tell people that I'm a "Remittance Man". GRIN

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On 2009-01-18, RAM³ wrote:
Pete Keillor wrote in
:

After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the
end of February. I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by
more, of course). There will be adjustments and financial
considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. She
makes more moolah anyway.

Congratulations!

When I retired 7 years ago, I got a pay raise!

Yup - I get paid more to NOT work than I ever did on the job. grin

When asked, I just tell people that I'm a "Remittance Man". GRIN

Mine is "Gainfully Unemployed". :-)

Welcome to the club,
DoN.

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"Pete Keillor" wrote in message
...
After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package,
snip good stuff

Pete,
I retired just shy of my 55th birthday. My only regret is that I didn't do
so earlier.

Enjoy!

Harold

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In article ,
"Harold and Susan Vordos" wrote:

"Pete Keillor" wrote in message
...
After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package,
snip good stuff

Pete,
I retired just shy of my 55th birthday. My only regret is that I didn't do
so earlier.

I retired just shy of 35, it's been wonderful for the last 30+ years ;)

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"nick hull" wrote in message
...
In article ,
"Harold and Susan Vordos" wrote:

"Pete Keillor" wrote in message
...
After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package,
snip good stuff

Pete,
I retired just shy of my 55th birthday. My only regret is that I didn't
do
so earlier.

I retired just shy of 35, it's been wonderful for the last 30+ years ;)


Heh! No kidding! I'd have loved to have been able to do that. I've never
had a dull moment. I'm not an idle person, and have more projects lined up
than I have time to fulfill them. I could have used every minute of that
time you enjoyed!

Harold

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On Jan 16, 4:22*pm, Pete Keillor wrote:
After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the
end of February. *I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by
more, of course). *There will be adjustments and financial
considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. *She
makes more moolah anyway.

So I'm in gloat mode. *I will shortly have time to catch up on some
projects. *First on the list will be to acquire some Vidmar or similar
cabinets and sort my mess into good stuff and dempster fodder. *Then
it's on to finally finishing the mill, trick stuff for the Marlin 1895
(I'm starting on a stouter, shorter SS cleaning rod tomorrow), set up
the old Rockchucker, three hit-n-miss projects, a large scale model of
the Barbara H. Neuhaus, a tug, etc. *I'm really looking forward to it.

Socialization will take a little work, but there's the modelling club
to join, a fellow retiree who also owns a Delta 11", and probably a
lot of others. *I'm going to fire the lawn service, no longer having
an excuse. *I don't like farming, but it won't take that much time.

I expect in six months to be longing for work so I could get some
rest. *Oh, well, I'll pace myself.

Pete Keillor

Congratulation Pete...you will love it.

TMT