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Title: Can You Say..... "Freedom!"
Post by: mcgroundstalker on April 11, 2016, 09:31:00 AM

To say that my job as transportation supervisor at a city hospital was stressful, would be an under statement... Retirement is great! At the archery range three times a week. Have built more arrows than hair on my back! Plan to go to ETAR and OXTAR for the first time this year. Won't have the same cash flow without overtime, but at this stage quality of life is most important... God Has Been Very Good To Me!

... mike ...    :archer2:    ...

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Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 11, 2016, 09:42:00 AM

Congrats Brother! I am envious to say the least.

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Post by: 1/4 away on April 11, 2016, 09:53:00 AM

Mike, Congrats!! Welcome to the club    :thumbsup:

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Post by: 1/4 away on April 11, 2016, 09:54:00 AM

Mike, Congrats!! Welcome to the club    :thumbsup:

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Post by: kat on April 11, 2016, 09:55:00 AM

:thumbsup:  okay Mikey. Life has just begun.

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Post by: on April 11, 2016, 10:01:00 AM

Retirement rules!!!!!!

I am retired. My wife thinks I'm crazy!

She gets up and goes to work 5 days a week!

I think she is crazy!!!

I seriously don't know how I ever had time to go to work for the 30-some-odd years I did!

Congrats!

Bisch

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Post by: Pryor on April 11, 2016, 10:07:00 AM

Congratulations

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Post by: MnFn on April 11, 2016, 10:28:00 AM

Congratulations, from one retiree to another, hope you enjoy it!

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Post by: Big Ed on April 11, 2016, 10:44:00 AM

Well deserved!

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Post by: elkken on April 11, 2016, 11:11:00 AM

Congrats on your retirement, enjoy a long and happy life    :clapper:    :clapper:

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Post by: Tater on April 11, 2016, 11:49:00 AM

Retirement is awesome,..   :thumbsup:

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Post by: Anointed Archer on April 11, 2016, 11:54:00 AM

Congratulations! I have been retired since September and I am loving it!

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Post by: maxwell on April 11, 2016, 12:29:00 PM

It's wonderful to be retired-  fishing , hunting, doing whatever you want, not a bad gig.

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Post by: ron w on April 11, 2016, 12:35:00 PM

:readit:   Have fun!!

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Post by: Keith Zimmerman on April 11, 2016, 12:41:00 PM

I just started a new job today.  Weekends off. Evenings off.  All daylight.  No more selling cars.  Now I can go to more shoots and have some fun.

Congrats to u!

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Post by: DanielB89 on April 11, 2016, 12:46:00 PM

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Originally posted by Keith Zimmerman:
I just started a new job today.  Weekends off. Evenings off.  All daylight.  No more selling cars.  Now I can go to more shoots and have some fun.

Congrats to u!

awesome!!! did you end up moving?

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Post by: Sean B on April 11, 2016, 01:12:00 PM

Attaboy Mikey, a Congratulations!!!!

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Post by: Car54 on April 11, 2016, 02:02:00 PM

You just made the big hurdle, congrats, an enjoy yourself!

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Post by: mcgroundstalker on April 11, 2016, 04:15:00 PM

Thank You Everyone!  :notworthy:  

... mike ...

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Post by: Steve Jr on April 11, 2016, 05:05:00 PM

Congratulations, sounds like you have some fun plans. Enjoy    :thumbsup:

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Post by: Tony Z on April 11, 2016, 05:07:00 PM

Congratulations Mike !

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Post by: drewsbow on April 11, 2016, 05:19:00 PM

congrats Mikey

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Post by: maineac on April 11, 2016, 05:24:00 PM

Congratulations!!! Enjoy, enjoy enjoy!

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Post by: WESTBROOK on April 11, 2016, 05:34:00 PM

Congrats!

Live it up    :thumbsup:

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Post by: glenbo on April 11, 2016, 05:56:00 PM

Best of luck Mike. Glad you made it!

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Post by: LH Keith on April 11, 2016, 06:24:00 PM

Happy for you Mike. Well deserved.
Now you'll have even more time to enjoy your beautiful "Country home"!

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Post by: Friend on April 11, 2016, 06:54:00 PM

Sounds like the fulfillment of some great moments...Congrats!

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Post by: highlow on April 11, 2016, 06:57:00 PM

Don't know you Mike but way to go.   :thumbsup:   Retirement can't be beat. I too am fully retired and of course the income isn't what it used to be but still have enough coming in to enjoy this wonderful hobby. Heading to Newfoundland this Sept. for moose and maybe Idaho elk next year. Don't want to wake up one day and not be able to do this and that and wish I had. So far, no regrets.

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Post by: Rick Butler on April 11, 2016, 07:04:00 PM

Yes, the best part of retirement IS the freedom that come with it.  Congrats to you!

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Post by: ronp on April 11, 2016, 07:05:00 PM

Congratulations!!!

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Post by: DennyK on April 11, 2016, 07:14:00 PM

Sweet! Ejoy being free of the ball & chain.

Denny

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Post by: achigan on April 11, 2016, 07:18:00 PM

Woo Hoo! Live long and Prosper. I hope to pull the plug on work early next year.

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Post by: bamboo on April 11, 2016, 07:25:00 PM

way to go mike!!--no amount of overtime can pay you for undo stress--especially at your advanced age!!!HAHA!![I'm jealous!]

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Post by: Matty on April 11, 2016, 10:16:00 PM

Awesome man. Congrats!!

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Post by: IndaTimber on April 11, 2016, 10:16:00 PM

Congrats!!!

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Post by: 8upbowhunter on April 11, 2016, 11:09:00 PM

Congrats on your retirement. I've been retired for 15 months now and I have to say it's the best job I ever had.

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Post by: 8upbowhunter on April 11, 2016, 11:13:00 PM

Congrats on your retirement. I've been retired for 15 months now and I have to say it's the best job I ever had.

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Post by: Wudstix on April 11, 2016, 11:18:00 PM

Just going over 31 years, daughter going to Tx A&M so it might be a minute.  
   :thumbsup:

I was kinda hoping for Braveheart.

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Post by: Roadkill on April 11, 2016, 11:19:00 PM

I will be done in the fall.  Wood working, knapping and napping, shooting and hunting/ fishing.  I will miss work as I never do the same thing 2 days in a row.

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Post by: Producer on April 11, 2016, 11:36:00 PM

Good for you. I spent 17 years in the automotive industry and I know how it consumes your
life.

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Post by: stujay on April 11, 2016, 11:39:00 PM

:thumbsup:    :)    :archer:

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Post by: 2Knives on April 12, 2016, 06:40:00 AM

I retired after 24yrs in the military.
Now I work at Black Hills Ammo...it doesn't even seem like a job...I LOVE it!

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Post by: Phillip Fields on April 12, 2016, 06:54:00 AM

Congrats

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Post by: imbowhunt10 on April 12, 2016, 06:12:00 PM

Congratulations. I retired from my job in September of 2011. I must say the whole experience of actually getting close and then going to work on the last day is an awesome
accomplishment. In some ways it seems like I am more busy now than when I was working????? And I also have to keep a calendar, which I never did in my entire life. Enjoy every day, it is precious.

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Post by: BWD on April 12, 2016, 09:52:00 PM

Retirement is the one thing I am really good at.

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Post by: huntmaster70 on April 13, 2016, 08:52:00 AM

Congrats Mike!I retired in January after 45 1/2yrs at the same company & really enjoy this "retirement thing" I've heard so much about!

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Post by: southpawshooter on April 13, 2016, 02:07:00 PM

Congratulations Mike!

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Post by: Tim on April 14, 2016, 07:22:00 AM

Awesome Mike.....I'm not too many years behind you!  Change is a wonderful thing!  Congrats buddy!!!!

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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 14, 2016, 07:45:00 AM

Congrats Mike.  I understand the stresses you speak of working in the same business in-between union and corporate thugs for similar companies.

I also know where you worked and dealing with people there makes me want to put my head through a wall at times.

Glad you made it!  You are a   true survivor using your wit and charm (and teeth, and claws) to get through!

Congrats to you and enjoy the quality of life you deserve! I will see you at Whittingham and hopefully Oxtar and Etar.... I hope to shoot a round with you at each!

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Post by: highlow on April 14, 2016, 07:58:00 AM

I was wrong Mike. I do know you. Again, way to go and I'll see you at Whittingham. How many arrows do you have anyway?   :dunno:

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Post by: mcgroundstalker on April 14, 2016, 08:22:00 AM

Thanks Again Everyone!  :notworthy:  See you all at Wittingham...  :D

... mike ...  :archer2:  ...

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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 14, 2016, 08:03:00 PM

Mike, I was thinking about you today while pulling my hair out.  

I laughed to myself while being screamed at by some a hole.  I remembered what you told me about those situations and then for some reason I thought about how your biggest problem now is to decide what pair of pajamas to hunt in...   :coffee:  

The guy yelling probably didn't appreciate my random chuckle lol.

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Post by: Caughtandhobble on April 14, 2016, 08:54:00 PM

Have fun!!!!!!

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Post by: Jack Hoyt 75 on April 14, 2016, 11:55:00 PM

Congratulations!  Enjoy every day to the fullest, you deserve it.   :archer2:

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Post by: Guru on April 16, 2016, 08:10:00 PM

Good for you little brother, well deserved!!!!

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Post by: BAK on April 16, 2016, 08:14:00 PM

I hope it works out for you much better than mine did.  Good luck.

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Post by: Stump73 on April 16, 2016, 08:33:00 PM

Congratulations!