This is my last day here!

DanG · January 30, 2004, 11:08:49 AM

No, not my last day on the Forum, silly.

This is my last day on the job I've held for 34 years. ;D 8) ;D 8) ;D 8) I start final vacation at 5pm today, and will not be back. I have wondered many times just what this day would feel like, and it feels better than I ever imagined!

The boss called me before I left the house this morning and told me not to go to the office. He wanted me to meet him at Jim n Milts restaurant for breakfast. Finally got to the office at 10:30, and had to meet some more folks for lunch at 11:30. Have spent the rest of the day shaking some hands and getting some hugs. What a great day! 8)

breederman · January 30, 2004, 12:20:33 PM

congrats,now you can really go to work! 8)

Kevin · January 30, 2004, 12:41:57 PM

Atta boy, DanG.
Congratulations on your release!

Jeff · January 30, 2004, 12:58:21 PM

Alrighty then! Travel time is now available to attend forestry forum pig roasts!

Good for you ya old cuss.

Mark M · January 30, 2004, 01:24:53 PM

Hey - That's pretty DanG cool 8)

I can't wait until I retire, but I guess I'll have too cause I'm just a young whipper-snapper.

Contratulations Dan

shopteacher · January 30, 2004, 02:20:54 PM

Well congratulations glad to see another escape the shackles of the corporate world. Have fun and enjoy everyday DanG you've earned it.

CHARLIE · January 30, 2004, 02:34:39 PM

Well Dang! Congratulations! Now you can have an extra cup of coffee before you wald out and crank up the sawmill. 8) I put in 33 1/2 years at IBM before I hung it up. It took me awhile to get used to watching Donna get ready for work while I drank coffee....but I finally got used to it. ;D

Shotgun · January 30, 2004, 02:50:09 PM

Congratulations DanG. You'll like it. Been there for 7 years and it's Grrrrreeaaaaaatttt!!!! I wouldn't have it any other way. Do what you want when you want. Just one word of advice: Be prepared to say NO. You'll have that opportunity a lot. Good luck and enjoy.

Shotgun (aka Norm) from Michigan, wintering in Florida

Stump Jumper · January 30, 2004, 03:06:39 PM

8)CONGRATS! 8) When do you start at walmart ;D ;D :D ;)

O i beter not go there

;) 8) 8) 8)

Norm · January 30, 2004, 03:14:09 PM

All right Dan! Congratuations on your retirement.

Now get to work. ;D

Percy · January 30, 2004, 03:38:00 PM

Heya DanG
Ya she's a good day. Congrats. I remember you talkn about this a few months back. Now you can mill and get fit(not suggesting you arnt already) and go fishin. When I sold my logging truck, which I really liked, it was still a relief. Kinda like breaking wind ;D, got rid of somthin you dont need anymore and felt good :D :D :D :D

Bill_B · January 30, 2004, 03:39:55 PM

Way to go 8) 8)
It is a lot of fun and you will be as busy as when you were working.
I took early retirement and love it.

UNCLEBUCK · January 30, 2004, 03:40:33 PM

Congratulations Dan , quite a accomplishment to be at one workplace for that amount of time, hope you enjoy the years to come ! UB 8)

etat · January 30, 2004, 03:46:35 PM

DanG, Congragulations! Perhaps if you get bored you might be interested in joining up with a new company, part time. See the post under the Services Section.

Kevin_H. · January 30, 2004, 03:48:09 PM

Way to go dan...Betcha dont slow down any ;D

Tom · January 30, 2004, 04:07:37 PM

congratulations on your retirement Dang. Take a few days, prop your feet up and enjoy it before you decide that you need to be productive.

Fla._Deadheader · January 30, 2004, 04:58:01 PM

  Hey, you ole Kamikaze. :D Glad to see that ya made it. 8)

  Must feel good. I wouldn't know about that. Good luck on gettin the new business going. 8)

  Got more info on the "Swamp Shenanigan". I'll post it tomorrow on the events forum.

Paul_H · January 30, 2004, 05:24:13 PM

Retired and living in Florida! You're living the Canadian Dream 8)

Congratulations DanG,I'm happy for you and will be looking forward to hearing the stories about your new mill business.

Corley5 · January 30, 2004, 07:13:04 PM

Congrats 8) 8) 8) All the retirees I know have the "perma-grin" on their faces. My Dad's going to join the club in May and can hardly wait. Another 21 years for me ;D

Dugsaws · January 30, 2004, 07:28:50 PM

Congrats Dan,
good to hear you will be able to do what you want when you want 8), now get that mill fired up :D

Duane_Moore · January 30, 2004, 07:56:24 PM

8) 8) 8) Well shucks, now ya can lay around the bunk house all day long. watch all the hired men working. drink sasparilla and grin, Welcome aboard, come on out and do some visiting, Welcome Here. Duh---Duane 8) 8) 8)

Buzz-sawyer · January 30, 2004, 08:33:56 PM

So glad for ya! I hope you find this the better , more fun time of your life
Don

Stephen_Wiley · January 30, 2004, 10:13:25 PM

Congratulations, DanG !

You get to join the rest of some of my friends doing their patriotic duty, by keeping telemarketers busy with things like this:

Hell Mr. DanG, and how are you today ?

Wellll.........thanks for asking, say what you all do for itching hemoroids anyway?

Helps to keep the rest of us working and you get to waste their time talking as long as you want. :D :D :D :D 8)

EZ · January 31, 2004, 03:04:30 AM

Great news DanG. Enjoy your retirement.
We had 105 people retire down at the shop friday, they all left around noon. Kinda made the place look like a ghost town.
Enjoy.
EZ

OneWithWood · January 31, 2004, 04:14:48 AM

Good morning Dan. Here you are, the first day of truly being your own boss 8) I hope you slept in a bit today, had some grits at breakfast, and are going to enjoy your new freedom a bit begore you get out you to do list or the Mrs. hands you your honey do list

Congratulations on hitting a big milestone.

WV_hillbilly · January 31, 2004, 04:21:03 AM

So Dan wat's it feel like to not have 2 bosses anymore . Congrats on the retirement and enjoy your new found freedom . 8)

Frank_Pender · January 31, 2004, 06:56:03 AM

DanG, good news. Way to go. I have been in that mode of 4 years, miss the kids but not the bureaucratic stuff.

When it was suggest that you might have to learn to say no, you hade better take heed with that advice. ;D

the part I have had to learn is with the honey do list, saying no to that is the most challenging. :'( It has taken almost four years for that to happen andI am still learning. :D

Enjoy your time,wife, kids and grand children. They are the most precious at this time in our lives. 8) 8) 8) 8)

Ed_K · January 31, 2004, 07:51:04 AM

8) KOOL 8) enjoy!

johnjbc · January 31, 2004, 07:54:26 AM

Congratulations on your retirement Dang. And good luck your new sawmill career.
Next Tuesday I will have 3 years to go but who's counting
365x3+3=1098 days

AtLast · January 31, 2004, 09:08:51 AM

CONGRATS DAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...I am TOTALLY jelious and COMPLETELY happy for you...My father retired from Fords after 50 years on the job and he is busier now than he was when he was working.....I get the impression Dan that youll be the same way ...ceptin NOW you'll be doin what Dan wants ta do......again.....CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8) 8) 8)

RavioliKid · January 31, 2004, 09:23:42 AM

DanG-

That is the best news I've heard in a long while! Congratulations!

8) 8) 8)

I am looking forward with great anticipation to June 2011.

DanG · January 31, 2004, 09:28:59 AM

Thanks for all the kind thoughts and good wishes, folks.

The "honey-do" list won't change too much, except that now a few of the items on it have a slightly better chance of actually being accomplished. :D

I think AtLast sums it up best....I'll be busy, but I'll be doing everything when and how I DanG well please! ;D

hawby · January 31, 2004, 03:50:15 PM

Hey DanG,

Glad for you!!! I got 51 Fridays... and I'll be one too!!!

8)

Enjoy yours!

hawby

Dave_Fullmer · January 31, 2004, 05:38:52 PM

Congrats DanG,

Enjoy yourself and like others have said learn to say No.

I didn't think I was ready to retire, but when Murray Lawn Mowers sold to a China company, 2 years ago and announced our plant closing, I took my retirement. What I can't figure out now is how I had enough time to work for Murray.

I go into the local Micky D's and see all the old timers in there chewing the fat and all I want is to get rid of some coffee and then buy a another Senior coffee to go. Can't stay and talk because I got to get back home and get some logs moved, sawed or something.

Dave

Captain · January 31, 2004, 09:06:33 PM

DanG, its not retirement if you leave by choice to get closer to your dreams. Its a gift to yourself. Congratulations. Now you'll have time to send us frequent pictures of your sawmill success stories!!

Captain

jwood · February 06, 2004, 09:09:37 PM

DanG this is good news..i had forgotten how short you were..i'm glad for you..i hope you get to do all those things you've been puttin off cause there wasn't enough time ..i'll send you one of them round tuits if ya need one..lots of luck
an good times

shopteacher · February 07, 2004, 04:24:11 AM

Well DanG, you've been retired for sometime now and Old Butch wants an up date as to how it's been and what you been up to. He's afraid you might go into a psychological depression from work withdrawal and give up sawing or some other silly notion.

DanG · February 07, 2004, 07:43:32 PM

Tell Ol' Butch not to worry, Teach. I'd be more likely to have "settin' on my frustrated butt" withdrawals. :D I'm a retirement veteran now, with a whole week under my belt. I've done a little sawing, and a bunch of infrastructure work, such as cleaning out the shop and some sheds, etc. I haven't missed the old job one bit! ;D

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