Retired

dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
edited December 3, 2010 in Landscapes
Tuesday is my last day of work after 24 years with my company.

Reborn

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Dan
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited November 25, 2010
    Congrats, Dan!!! clap.gif

    Me jealous. nod.gif

    Oh, and cool pic!

    Cheers,
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2010
    Good luck!
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  • ashruggedashrugged Registered Users Posts: 345 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2010
    Congrats Dan
    I am confident you will find a hobby to fill your time.
    Robert
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  • Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2010
    Congrats. you'll settle in after a couple of months, it took me several before I really reconciled I had retired. Then you will realize how unbelievable it really is. It is why you have been working all your life. enjoy
  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2010
    Congratulations, Dan! I hope you enjoy your retirement as much as I have! I'm looking forward to seeing all the shots you make in your spare time now. rolleyes1.gif

    Enjoy your well-deserved time off!

    Lauren
    "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

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  • bryanj87bryanj87 Registered Users Posts: 859 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2010
    Congrats Dan, nice shot! I've got at least that many years before I can retire. :(
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  • ridgemacridgemac Registered Users Posts: 81 Big grins
    edited November 25, 2010
    Congrats! I retired a few months ago. It just gets better all the time. Keep the good Picts coming. I hope to spend some time in the Southwest next year. If rent a place for 1 - 3 months, any city recommended?
    Thanks!
    Larry
    Location: Huntsville, AL
  • christinamaechristinamae Registered Users Posts: 484 Major grins
    edited November 25, 2010
    Congrats on your retirement!
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2010
    Congratulations, Dan! I absolutely loved my career, and was apprehensive about retiring. Now my schedule is so filled with different fun things I truly don't miss working at all. You worked a long time, and deserve to have lots of fun now! Best, Pam
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2010
    kdog wrote: »
    Congrats, Dan!!! clap.gif

    Me jealous. nod.gif

    Oh, and cool pic!

    Cheers,
    -joel

    Thanks, Joel. Your turn will come soon enough. Let's shoot some hoo doos:D
    Awais Yaqub wrote: »
    Good luck!

    Thanks, Awais
    ashrugged wrote: »
    I am confident you will find a hobby to fill your time.
    Robert
    Doug Solis wrote: »
    Congrats. you'll settle in after a couple of months, it took me several before I really reconciled I had retired. Then you will realize how unbelievable it really is. It is why you have been working all your life. enjoy

    Good thoughts there Doug.
    redleash wrote: »
    Congratulations, Dan! I hope you enjoy your retirement as much as I have! I'm looking forward to seeing all the shots you make in your spare time now. rolleyes1.gif

    Enjoy your well-deserved time off!

    Lauren

    Thanks much, Lauren. Might have to hit the river walk out by you.
    bryanj87 wrote: »
    Congrats Dan, nice shot! I've got at least that many years before I can retire. :(
    Lucky you
    ridgemac wrote: »
    Congrats! I retired a few months ago. It just gets better all the time. Keep the good Picts coming. I hope to spend some time in the Southwest next year. If rent a place for 1 - 3 months, any city recommended?
    Thanks!

    Depends on the parts of the southwest you want to shoot. I travel to northern AZ and southern Utah which are quite a drive from Tucson. Phoenix is closer, and Flagstaff even closer. Also depends on time of year and how you feel about heat. The summers are very hot, but Flagstaff would be much cooler.
    christinamae wrote: »
    Congrats on your retirement!

    Thanks Christinamae. We ought to shoot together some time seeing how close we are.
    Dan
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  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2010
    Come on over, Dan! They've extended the Riverwalk in both directions, so there is lots more to see and shoot! I'll be glad to serve as tour guide.

    Lauren
    "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

    Lauren Blackwell
    www.redleashphoto.com
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2010
    Probably a bitter sweet feeling, huh?... Congrats anyway! clap.gif
    I guess it's gonna be photography full time now, eh? mwink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2010
    Nikolai wrote: »
    Probably a bitter sweet feeling, huh?... Congrats anyway! clap.gif
    I guess it's gonna be photography full time now, eh? mwink.gif[/QUOTE

    Mostly very sweet. I loved it for 23 years, and now I love another and it requires a camera. I am being reborn, which has become the correct title for this thread and photo. wings.gif
    Dan
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  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited November 26, 2010
    35 years from Tuesday and I should be retired too, I can't wait! Hopefully then the Subway hike will be wheelchair accessible because we'll both need it.

    Seriously though - that's awesome news. I'm truly envious. If I were retired I could pace myself more and ease up on the sleep deprivation a bit :)
    Ron Coscorrosa

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    redleash wrote: »
    Come on over, Dan! They've extended the Riverwalk in both directions, so there is lots more to see and shoot! I'll be glad to serve as tour guide.

    Lauren

    I may take you up on that one daythumb.gif
    Dan
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    coscorrosa wrote: »
    35 years from Tuesday and I should be retired too, I can't wait! Hopefully then the Subway hike will be wheelchair accessible because we'll both need it.

    Seriously though - that's awesome news. I'm truly envious. If I were retired I could pace myself more and ease up on the sleep deprivation a bit :)

    Are you 34? Shoot, you'll be able to retire a lot sooner than that with all the money you are going to make. deal.gif

    You can pace yourself now, man deal.gif:D
    Dan
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  • raebrownraebrown Registered Users Posts: 273 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    Congratulations Dan! I retired in January 2008 and am still loving it. More time for photography, travel and I don't have to go out in the snow unless I want to. Enjoy!
    Rae
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  • vintagemxrvintagemxr Registered Users Posts: 224 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    Congratulations, Dan! I made the big leap early last year and have never regretted it. I have sometimes gone for motorcycle rides with a group of retired guys that ride on Tuesdays. I asked "Why Tuesday?" and the answer was "Because we can!" So now you get to explore and go do photography any day you wish, even on a Tuesday.

    Doug
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  • CWSkopecCWSkopec Registered Users Posts: 1,325 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    Congrats, Danny!! clap.gif

    I'm ready to retire myself, but I've got a few more years to go :cry
    Chris
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  • SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    Congrats. Enjoy having total control over each and every day! I retired officially two weeks ago so I'm still not in the mode yet. I keep thinking that I have to "do" something at a specific time. But this too shall pass, right?

    Puffins - off the coast of New Brunswick or Maine or in Newfoundland.mwink.gif My biggest problem is that I can't go in the boat without getting violently sick so that is out for me. They don't make enough Gravol.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    raebrown wrote: »
    Congratulations Dan! I retired in January 2008 and am still loving it. More time for photography, travel and I don't have to go out in the snow unless I want to. Enjoy!
    Congratsto you as wellthumb.gif
    [QUOTEvintagemxr;1508815]Congratulations, Dan! I made the big leap early last year and have never regretted it. I have sometimes gone for motorcycle rides with a group of retired guys that ride on Tuesdays. I asked "Why Tuesday?" and the answer was "Because we can!" So now you get to explore and go do photography any day you wish, even on a Tuesday.

    Doug[/QUOTE]Very cool:D
    CWSkopec wrote: »
    Congrats, Danny!! clap.gif

    I'm ready to retire myself, but I've got a few more years to go :cry
    Thanks, Chris:D
    Snowgirl wrote: »
    Congrats. Enjoy having total control over each and every day! I retired officially two weeks ago so I'm still not in the mode yet. I keep thinking that I have to "do" something at a specific time. But this too shall pass, right?

    Puffins - off the coast of New Brunswick or Maine or in Newfoundland.mwink.gif My biggest problem is that I can't go in the boat without getting violently sick so that is out for me. They don't make enough Gravol.

    Congrats to you as well Ceci. puffins are definitely on my short listwings.gif
    Dan
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  • christinamaechristinamae Registered Users Posts: 484 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    dlplumer wrote: »
    Thanks Christinamae. We ought to shoot together some time seeing how close we are.

    Yes we should! Especially now that Aaron has his new camera. :D
  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    dlplumer wrote: »
    Are you 34? Shoot, you'll be able to retire a lot sooner than that with all the money you are going to make. deal.gif

    You can pace yourself now, man deal.gif:D

    31 actually (I was using 65 as my target retirement date - though it would be great if I could cut, say... 20 years off of that. But that's unlikely).

    I'll pace myself later :D
    Ron Coscorrosa

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  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2010
    congrats, Dan! i have about 6 years yet to go, and i can't wait to get out of the rat race and spend my time out with my cameras instead of sitting at a desk! enjoy your retirement!
    ~ Rocky
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2010
    squirl033 wrote: »
    congrats, Dan! i have about 6 years yet to go, and i can't wait to get out of the rat race and spend my time out with my cameras instead of sitting at a desk! enjoy your retirement!

    I certainly appreciate all the best wishes and congratulations, but how bout that photo :ivar:D
    Dan
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  • hawkeye978hawkeye978 Registered Users Posts: 1,218 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2010
    Congratulations Dan. I'm jealous. Now you will have even more time to shoot.
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  • Marc MuenchMarc Muench Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited November 29, 2010
    Way to go Danwings.gif
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  • bgarlandbgarland Registered Users Posts: 761 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    I'm late to this party. headscratch.gif Congratulations on your retirement Dan. You paid your dues and now it's your time. wings.gif

    Of course I still have about 5 years to go before my retirement so you are seriously making me jealous. :D


    Cool photo too Dan. Kind of looks like the saguaro lost it's pants. rolleyes1.gif
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  • wfellerwfeller Registered Users Posts: 2,625 Major grins
    edited November 30, 2010
    Good deal- congrats!
    Anybody can do it.
  • GOLDENORFEGOLDENORFE Super Moderators Posts: 4,747 moderator
    edited November 30, 2010
    congrats Dan, loads of camera time now :D
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