Retired

dlplumer · November 25, 2010

Tuesday is my last day of work after 24 years with my company.

Reborn

kdog · November 25, 2010

Congrats, Dan!!!

Me jealous.

Oh, and cool pic!

Cheers,
-joel

Awais Yaqub · November 25, 2010

Good luck!

ashrugged · November 25, 2010

Congrats Dan
I am confident you will find a hobby to fill your time.
Robert

Doug Solis · 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

redleash · 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.

Enjoy your well-deserved time off!

Lauren

bryanj87 · November 25, 2010

Congrats Dan, nice shot! I've got at least that many years before I can retire.

ridgemac · 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!

christinamae · November 25, 2010

Congrats on your retirement!

PGM · 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

dlplumer · November 26, 2010

kdog wrote: »

Congrats, Dan!!!

Me jealous.

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.

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.

redleash · 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

Nikolai · November 26, 2010

Probably a bitter sweet feeling, huh?... Congrats anyway!

I guess it's gonna be photography full time now, eh?

dlplumer · November 26, 2010

Nikolai wrote: »

Probably a bitter sweet feeling, huh?... Congrats anyway!
I guess it's gonna be photography full time now, eh? [/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.

coscorrosa · 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

dlplumer · 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 day

dlplumer · 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.

You can pace yourself now, man

raebrown · 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!

vintagemxr · 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

CWSkopec · November 27, 2010

Congrats, Danny!!

I'm ready to retire myself, but I've got a few more years to go :cry

Snowgirl · 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.

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.

dlplumer · 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 well

[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!!

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. 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 list

christinamae · 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.

coscorrosa · 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.

You can pace yourself now, man

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

squirl033 · 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!

dlplumer · 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