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jimbo
06-21-2002, 07:27 PM
Well Guys and gals I did IT today. This was my last day of work after 24 3/4 years as a deputy sheriff. Really feels strange.
Jimbo
eyebuster
06-21-2002, 07:55 PM
congrats Jimbo,
with all the extra time on your hands to do the things we like to do, fish fish fish, don't forget to stop by the sites once in a while and tell us some tales...........Good luck and enjoy
MarcoPolo
06-21-2002, 08:02 PM
I'm sure it must feel strange...but after a little while you'll probably take a deep breath and sigh with a smile on your face. Keep busy with the things you enjoy. Congrats.
Hawg Tracker
06-21-2002, 08:32 PM
Well I guess the folks that own the donut shop will be disappointed. I am sure there are a lot of nervous fish tonight...good luck!
That's the attitude. Keep them fish on their toes. (except the ones that end up on their sides, covered in beer batter and reclining in hot oil). Enjoy and good health to you.
eyedoktr
06-22-2002, 06:27 AM
Jimbo, congratulations. I'm sure you'll go through some boredom but hopefully the fish and WC will help you through it. I'm planning on retiring in another year and a half (35 years on the job) and I'm already trying to figure out what to do with all the time I'll have.
Jim: Well welcome to the retired group!!! Now you can have the time to finish the fish house and get up to LOTW with me. You will get to the point when you are so busy you will wonder how you ever had time to go to work, trust me I know the feeling. Anyhow keep in touch and the next time you get to the cities, give me a call. Warmest personal regards.....Dick...Kaz
Tennessee Jed
06-22-2002, 09:06 AM
Yep, Kaz is right!
I retired eight months ago at the ripe old age of 39. Spent the winter getting to know my wife better, and learning to slow down. Started a guide service on Greer's Ferry Lake, spent the spring rigging my boats and waiting for motors, graphs, and equipment to come in. Even though I may go back to work shortly just for fun this time, I don't know how I took care of my personal business all those years.
Guiding is slow, but if it's only once or twice a week this summer I'll be happy!
Oh, by the way: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!
eyeswon
06-22-2002, 10:36 AM
Welcome to the club. I've been retired sence 1 May 02 from John Deer Des Moines Works after 30 years and LOVE EVERY MINITE OF IT hope you do too. Fish hard and live long..... Jim
Hawg Tracker
06-22-2002, 08:21 PM
Last week my boss came to me and said "we're going to have to cut more customer service and sales people" I said "let me work 3 days a week and I'll take a small cut....done deal! Get the rods in the Tracker....here I come! The only problem is this deal goes away in October unless I can convince him that I can do my job in 3 days (truth is, I can do it in one day...Shhhhhh)...maybe ice fishin will be good this winter.
FellowRetiree
06-23-2002, 06:43 AM
Jimbo,
First, thank you for your years of public service.
Second, yup, it will feel "strange" for a while. You are making a major life change which requires changing major habits and priorities (and maybe some core values, too -- like what activities bring you the "rewards" and "good feelings" and "feelings of usefulness" that your past activities brought). This transition will take several months. The "strange" feeling will last a couple of months, and for me month one was the worst. I could not rest, sit down, relax ... I had to be working on chores around the house 7 days a week 12 to 14 hours a day. I wore myself into a frazzle.
Third, after you make the transition you will find your life is so full and enjoyable that you literally will not understand how you ever had time to go to work. That is what happened to my in-laws (my parents died at a young age so I could not talk to them about retirement) and that is what is happening to me. THE BIG DIFFERENCE IS THAT YOU WILL BE DOING THE THINGS THAT YOU WANT TO DO AND NOT NOT NOT THE THINGS THAT YOU "HAD" TO DO!!!
As my retired friends told me when I was deciding whether to retire ... "If you work until you cannot work, you will find you cannot do anything else either!!". The people that retire at a young age are the ones that really enjoy it.
Congratulations!! Now go enjoy it.
tennessee jed
where is greers ferry lake?
thanks
Eyeswon,
I live in Des Moines as well and have a few connections at John Deere. Drop me a line if you ever want to go fishing or exchange ideas.
NC
ncavanaugh992@msn.com
firebird
06-23-2002, 06:44 PM
Congratulations! My son has just started his 5th year as a DS. A very noble career you just finished. One of my colleagues retired several years ago and when asked how he liked it, his answer was,"its fine, but I never get a day off! LOL. Enjoy your time, you have earned it.
msuron
06-23-2002, 07:13 PM
Jimbo,
Before long you will forget which day of the week it is. Just memember, the FAT paper comes on Sunday! Enjoy!
jimbo
06-23-2002, 07:40 PM
Thanks for all the neat posts. Enjoyed them all
Thanks again
Jimbo
Con-Grats jimbo :-)
Bored .. Never!
3 words .. I Luv it!!! :-)
Ray
jimbo2
06-24-2002, 01:15 PM
Congrats,
I'll join you in 15 years!!
Enjoy your time, you surely deserve it.
Tennessee Jed
06-24-2002, 04:51 PM
Greer's Ferry Lake is in North Central Arkansas, about an hour north of Little Rock. I live in Heber Springs, which is on the south side of the lake.
tennessee jed
how does bull shoals compare tp greers ferry
for walleye fishing?
Remember those honey-do lists you guys have been ducking for the last 20, 30, or 40 years so you could go fishing? She has saved them all and will expect you to catch up on the work that you promised you would do. Just giving you fair warning. ;)