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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: John Ulrich on December 18, 2015, 07:42:03 AM
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I'm sitting at work. The last Friday I'll be employed. 4 days to go until retirement. :boozing:
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I'm sitting at work. The last Friday I'll be employed. 4 days to go until retirement. :boozing:
Nice.
I'm sitting in my office, which is between the laundry room and the foyer, but I can see the kitchen and the kid's playroom from here.
Dropped the kids off at daycare an hour ago, working a bit and waiting for Jenn to come home from an overnight shift in the NICU.
Life is good!
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John. a whole new world will open up to you when it finally happens. Good luck!
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Heading to the salt mine to put my nose to the grindstone..
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John,
I've been sitting at my computer for the past few hours looking at maps and my bucket list, thinking about what to do over the next few years. I started phased retirement 1 1/2 year ago thinking that it would be nice to gradually transition from my career job into a new way to channel my time and energy. It hasn't been working out for me; I am very bored and feel stuck in a rut. Everyone keeps telling me how much I will love retirement, but part of me wonders if I won't just become twice as bored as I am now when I fully retire in May.
I hope you have a good plan for your retirement; at least I hope you are feeling more optimistic about the change than I am.
Jon
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Congratulations John!! :thumb:
I'm 9 years away from my retirement goal date :clock: and I so look forward to the day I announce that I'm done..
Enjoy retirement!!! Looking forward to a congratulatory handshake in person this next rally season!!
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Sitting in my office...getting things ready for our Christmas shut down.
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Sitting in my basement office, alternating between finishing off the excavation report of a tiny AD 700-850 campsite (which is like pulling teeth) and doing the first edits on my new book about hiking and riding in the UK. It's grey and miserable outside. And now I'm heading upstairs for my third cup of coffee of the day.
Nick
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John,
I am retired! That means got up 7:30 AM, showered, poodles out and fed and in and out and in and out. Leisurely breakfast and coffee reading newspaper. Sunshine and chilly, now on PC catching up. Next up is a poodle walk. Good friend Jeff will come over at 11 and we will have lunch, compare notes and give each other support on dealing with family, bitchy wives and retirement. Get to finally show him the Guzzi and Triumph. He used to ride BMWs and I am trying to get his spark turning again. We will have fun, Jeff is one of my best friends.
House hell continues. Still waiting loan approval. Hope to have inside painting done on this one by end of weekend.
One of the best parts of retirement: no fracking commute after 5 AM wakeup, and going into office full of zombies, especially the dreaded Mr. boss and Mr. donut. Finished with those asshats.
Life is about to get a lot better for you!
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I'm killing time waiting for a truck to show up so I can offload 1,000# skid of equipment. Then a 60 mile drive to the office. If all goes well in another 11 years and 10 months I'll be typing the same thing.
Good on you and I wish you a long healthy retirement.
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Well...I am looking at Wold Guzzi of course. Getting ready to go out the door to the fitness center. Retired at the end of May. Life is good! :thumb:
GuzziJohn
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Almost completely retired...drinking the last cup of morning coffee & then headed out to tighten up all the bolts on my T3 pegs to floorboard project..... Then attach & adjust the shifter & brake linkages.
Retirement is delicious, but wish the body was more forgiving.
Hope you love it as much as I do, John!
Guzzer
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I just finished breakfast. I'm goofing off on the computer before I start goofing off in earnest. I'll take the dog for a nice walk*, then probably start putting in some new seals on an Eldo rear drive. (I'm still doing some part-time work at home; I think that is an ideal arrangement)
*My dog got me a laser rangefinder for Christmas--it's fun to estimate distances on our walks.
Rich A
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Just got back from breakfast with a good friend. We took the motorbikes, so it was doubly fun. I retired back in '08, but was enticed back to the workforce with an offer I couldn't refuse. After three years, I'm ready to hang it up again. A totally flexible schedule is a beautiful thing! Congratulations, John. Take my advice; stop watching the news...
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Beautiful morning here working from home today, a gorgeous view of the blue skies, green garden, cool breeze with a wonderful Labrador at my feet, a cup of Café Mocha, and a few hours of work, then playtime! Work is great and all is well with the world.
Moto ride coming up in the afternoon...an easy 200 miler out to the country side for lunch in Round Top...
Awaiting after the ride, a bottle of Blue Chimay...
I love 1/2 day Fridays!
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Its50 degrees in CT with light rain
I just finished the brake peg mod on my V7 so now I'm going for a long walk in the woods
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Now? Was up at 5am, coffee on, now sitting in front of the computer being entertained, picking up tips & drinking the coffee, but it's now dawn, so a quick blat up the old road to the slab & back before it gets too hot & before the weekend warriors start accumulating. See you later.
Mal
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Right now? Reading this post AND setting up a time line preparation and plan for a cross the USA trip on my Jackal this coming summer. The other day my wife said to me in an offhand way that she feels like I need to make a long motorcycle ride before its too late. Hmm- what does she know that I don't?
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JU, trust me..it'll be the best job you never had. :smiley: I'm out in sunny SoCal. Just got back from a leisurely breakfast, and went grocery shopping. Getting ready to finish up the service on the Mighty Scura, and head to MG Classics and shoot the sh!t with Mark a while. The only thing I *have* to do today is remember to put oil in the Scura before leaving.. :cool: :boozing:
Of course, I haven't punched a clock since '92 (!) so it's easy for me to do this job. You'll figure it out soon enough.. :wink:
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I'm sitting at work. The last Friday I'll be employed. 4 days to go until retirement. :boozing:
Congrats on the retirement - Hopefully it's a desired situation
Me- I'm just home from work and there's a great episode of Dr. Phil on featuring a polygamist family on here with some poor 19yo girl and her 61 year old "grandfather". That's a weird scene.
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I've been playing with grandkids all day, house full of family, now off to a wedding rehearsal. My son gets married tomorrow! :grin:
Congrats on retirement JU!
Brian
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Sitting in my living room wasting time reading meaningless useless posts on Wildguzzi. :grin:
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Got out of work an hour early, went to pub and slammed two lagers in my face with a friend of mine.
Now home for next 16 days, generous Christmas vacation as company benefit. Drinking Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale right now and will pick few more from garage fridge soon.
Tomorrow pick a friends moped, which will stay at my "moped hotel" over the winter. He's a "poor" college student, who does not afford/have proper storage, so I drive to York, pick up his moped and put it in warm garage over the winter. (and deliver back spring). Full service house :grin: :grin:
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Loafing, just waiting for the arrival of my new Rokon.
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JU,
I'm killing a little time before I go to a beautiful young widows home for a meal of fish, corn on the cob, etc. I wonder what dessert will be. :grin: I'm wearing a clean pair of Round House striped bib overalls and a Guzzi t-shirt.
Life is rough being an East Texas turnip farmer.
Tex
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4 of the 5 kids are here, all in their rooms, at least one asleep. Had my first PTO (paid time off) day today since I started this past July. Worked from home from 6-9. Went into Asheville and dropped off the deposit on our new home at the real estate agent. Left to go buy a car and pick up kids from Charlotte Amtrak station and airport. Got a call on the way from the used car dealer in Charlotte that the car I was planning on buying today has a bad tranny and I should pass on it (thank you Joe the used car dealer!). Had some extra time so stopped in to the nearest Ford dealer looking to see if by chance he had one of the cars I was hunting (Ford Freestyle, Taurus X, or Chrysler Pacifica) - no dice. I see a Chrysler dealer down the road in this nice small town (Morganton) and he has a sweet looking Pacifica. 3 hours later, I trade my car for the Pacifica, leave, pick up the kids in Charlotte, go through our first snow on the way back, pick up pizza, get home. The little kids go wild that the elder kids are home. Great dinner, fun, then bedtime. Then read WG and do this post. Good night!
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I'm sitting at work. The last Friday I'll be employed. 4 days to go until retirement. :boozing:
enjoy. It'll be two years for me in April. Highly recommended. :grin:
where was I? Star Wars movie ($4.40 for matinee ticket) and later 3 Johnny Blacks with another retired buddy after I picked up a Christmas gift.
:boozing:
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When you're retired and the weather outside is not perfect......
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Penderic047/surfing%20slob_zpshkvmfrfe.jpg)
:laugh:
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Retired a year ago from last Aug. Life is good. Catching up on all the back burner stuff that piled up when I worked away from home the previous 8 yrs. Old boss called me last night and wants me to go to Phoenix and train a herd of new mechanics on 20 B767 freighters that they'd just bought. 2 weeks of work every two months. Think I'll do it. Keep the brain functioning a little better maybe. I could use that according to the wife.
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I retired in 2004....Yesterday I was doing what I always do, making two and four wheel things from piles of mismatched parts...
Yesterday trying to fit a late model Harley 5 speed with electric starter into a space that too small...Today more of the same
(http://i.imgur.com/bOg4K8Ol.jpg)
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Sitting in a motorway services drinking a Starbucks latte half way home from a 250 mile trip to see my mum in hospital
Time to go and keep dodging the Muppet drivers :violent1:
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Congrats John. I'm hoping to do it 4 years from April but work may force the issue in 16. I could think of worse things
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Lucky you John, you've earned it!
Today? replacing the shitter in the hall bath :thumb: (some guzzi content)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag65/guzzistajohn/shitter%20001_zpsl7osxqdk.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/guzzistajohn/media/shitter%20001_zpsl7osxqdk.jpg.html)
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Just finished changing out the fluid in the transmission and rear drive of the Mighty Scura. I'll really be glad to have this sucker back in Indiana. Bought a new helmet for California. My old Scorpion was ready for the dumpster. Almost didn't see some uh distinguished lady pull out in front of me because of the evening sunset glare on my deteriorating face shield yesterday. Trying to peel the Sale (Guzzi content) sticker off of it as we type. :smiley: :boozing:
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Just finished cookin' a standing rib roast. :thumb:
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag65/guzzistajohn/prime%20rib%20001_zpsjx6q8wum.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/guzzistajohn/media/prime%20rib%20001_zpsjx6q8wum.jpg.html)
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Yum, Yum! :food:
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I called PETA last night and reported you for eating all that meat. :copcar:
Tex
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Waiting for the garage to heat up, I was doing a service yesterday on the wife's v7c to get ready to put it away for the winter when I noticed the bottom frame bolt on the drivers side was missing, under further review I found out it had sheared off, no biggie I got out my easy out and proceeded to destroy the kit. DUH. Got frustrated and was wondering what to do next when I called Jim at Rose Farm for advice, Jim patiently walk me through what I was going to have to do then said take a deep breath and have a beer and start in the morning, so I always take the advice of the experts and had a lot of beers, Thanks Jim, so when the shop heats up I will go take the bottom frame rail off and then go see if I can find another bolt and washer to put back in. That is what I'm doing kind of at the moment:)
Happy Holidays.
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Right now? Reading this post AND setting up a time line preparation and plan for a cross the USA trip on my Jackal this coming summer. The other day my wife said to me in an offhand way that she feels like I need to make a long motorcycle ride before its too late. Hmm- what does she know that I don't?
Wavedog keep me posted on your route choice and expected time of departure.
Couple friends of mine and self will be riding in the U.S this summer as well.
Ciao
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Ha Hah! I see you! :grin:
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Penderic047/surfing%20slob_zps6gvcnlap.jpg)
Ooooh, look at time! I better go now and tidy up!
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I'm sitting at work. The last Friday I'll be employed. 4 days to go until retirement. :boozing:
Congratulations John!
Hope you will skid in down here in Welch for a visit this summer.
Enjoy your new life of freedom .... Whooot!
J T
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Darn, 1/2 day left tomorrow and I'm feeling a cold coming on. Hope I can shake it overnight. :undecided:
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Off for a few days. Just downloaded "Hitting the Apex" and a bunch of music from iTunes.
Happy holidays y'all.
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Darn, 1/2 day left tomorrow and I'm feeling a cold coming on. Hope I can shake it overnight. :undecided:
Zicam. Not overnight, but shorter. On second thought.. maybe overnight if you get it soon enough. Or maybe it's just the beer. :wink:
They gave me a project on my last day, btw. :rolleyes:
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Its Christmas Eve
So I'm at work tooling about (mainly on this forum) until we get sprung at 12:30 :thumb:
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That's two of us John.
My last day was yesterday, today I had my first day of being retired and very busy it was too. :rolleyes: I had a special vacuum cleaner on order and it finally arrived. Braved the madding crowd driving to the other side of Christchurch to pick it up. On the way home I had to call in to get more stock of hearing aid batteries and then called in to a large hardware store and picked up a whole heap of cleaning equipment so I can do the odd heat pump clean here and there.
Afternoon was spent out to see the bro and catch up with his daughter and her family down on holiday, then home to mow the lawns. If I was tired before, well now I know why they call it retired!
I think I might go and have a :boozing:
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Sitting at work getting ready to go back home and do a Ducati Diavel valve check and belt swap.
Early Christmas present? Having all the shims in spec would be great...all 16 of them (8 openers, 8 closers)
I'm prepped to this point (a few hours of tear down):
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x350/jtkirb/forum/D74CDE63-EA9D-4A67-BDC2-C5323643A9E8_zpscxoiuiqi.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/jtkirb/media/forum/D74CDE63-EA9D-4A67-BDC2-C5323643A9E8_zpscxoiuiqi.jpg.html)
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Procrastinating on WG instead of replacing a light fixture that was damaged when the water heater let go. Why these things get put in attics is beyond me. Yes, there was a catch pan, but it the drain couldn't keep up. Spring project: move the blasted thing into the garage or store-room where it belongs.
Merry Christmas!
Tobit
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Right now I'm working on my other computer, its a Dell M4700 portable workstation laptop. I keep seeing "Plugged in, not charging" with the charger plugged in. Tried all the usual fixes such as reinstalling battery MCI driver, unplugging battery and rebooting then reinstalling, cleaned battery connections, Know good charger, etc
Needed to get away from it for a while and think about motorcycles
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Hi Jon!
Gary K. Here, Having retired at 62 and being 70 now I think I have some experience in this department. I am a natural born slacker that was forced to work for a living so it came easy for me. But for me I always seem to find myself in a position where I have to much stuff planed to do!
This winter I had it all planned, pull the rear end off the Guzzi and fix the leak and check the gears, as it is leaking and running a little hot. The 73 Triumph while running well is getting embarrassing to ride because of the smoke screen it produces, top end job needed. If any extra time left, both the 76 BMW's are leaking more than they should. Good plan, that's what winters around here are for. About a month ago a 64 BSA Lightning magically appeared in my shop, hasn't run in years but very few miles and looks pretty good. So much for all that planning! Oh, and Ron Spargo talked me into taking his job of Pres. of the Viking Chapter.
You just need a project or two to occupy your mind and body, so in the spirit of Christmas I am willing to loan you any of my projects, even my heated garage to keep you busy!
Hope to see you at the holiday party and will try to bring those fork tools along to return to you.
Happy Holidays!
Gary
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Waiting for the guy to finish the garage door repair so I can get out for several hours on the '73 Eldo with new tires and new clutch! This will be my first ever Xmas eve ride in Pittsburgh!
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Hope to see you at the holiday party and will try to bring those fork tools along to return to you.
Hi Gary,
I'm dragging with a cold today. Packing the van for a trip to Phoenix for two months towing a Wing wrapped in that clear stretch film. Sorry I'll miss the Viking party. I will be "monitoring" the AZ Guzzi club. I'm planning on the News Years day ride to Tortilla Flats. Have fun in the garage I'll be rubbing in sunscreen hopefully!
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Hi Gary,
I'm dragging with a cold today. Packing the van for a trip to Phoenix for two months towing a Wing wrapped in that clear stretch film. Sorry I'll miss the Viking party. I will be "monitoring" the AZ Guzzi club. I'm planning on the News Years day ride to Tortilla Flats. Have fun in the garage I'll be rubbing in sunscreen hopefully!
You poor thing, as I'm shoveling snow I'll think of you in that awful AZ sun.
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The rain stopped, going riding.
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Sitting here in front of Y'all between closing up the shop and starting the Christmas Eve fire.
Merry Christmas.
Todd.
No, wait... I changed my mind. "Right now", I'm growing a beard. Hang on, just a .... yup, still growin' it.
Todd II
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Looking through some old pictures of past holidays and felung grateful for having experienced them.
Dave
Galveston
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20 minutes ago I was out getting a 20 mile ride in . Dec 24th , 55 degrees at 7:30 PM , nice little buzz around town scoping out the lights , going by a couple of friend's houses . Didn't stop , just tooted the Jackal horn and waved :laugh: Not bad :bike-037:
Dusty
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Gate 29 at Hong Kong airport waiting for an aluminium tube ride back to Singapore.
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Now recovering the day after a very nice Christmas with family. :thumb:
Just had to go for a quick 50km ride to get some seed spuds. :grin:
I am a bit late and the shops had all sold out, but my bro had some of the type I like....at least, that's my story anyway. Clear blue sky in a balmy evening, Breva running like a Swiss watch, wot's not to like! :thumb: