October 29! A magic day!

[russau]

18 days left to get your routine set for the days that are coming.you can fill in the honey dos around your routine! this will keep you from flopping down in front of the TV.

[russau]

15 days and i know its hard to beleive but ive run outta words!

[Gold Seeker]

15 days and i know its hard to beleive but ive run outta words!

[golden optimist]

I haven't had a lot to say on this thread because it's hard to think about quiting something that you love to do. I've been with the Denver Fire department for 33 years. Not as a firefighter, they really have my admiration, but in a support group maintaining all of the department communication systems. Over the years I've been fortunate to move up in rank to a posistion where I have had the opportunity to have a major impact in the direction the department went in the communications area.

This last week has been great as I've had many of the people I worked with through the years look me up. A lot of them started about the same time I did. These are people that I have respected over the years and many of them have also risen in the department ranks. It makes it hard in a way to leave. When you work in a great job with great people, it's really not a job but a way of life. It's now time to move on to the next step. I won't be out of the picture with the department, I'll still maintain relationships with them.

I have 10 working days left. Some will be hard because of the feelings about leaving the job but others will be on-the-top-of-the-world.

What do I plan on doing?

Part of my new life will be with my gold prospecting friends. I have many of them scattered around the US and I plan on visiting a lot of them.

Thanks Russ and all of the rest of you. We may be meeting in the future.

No, I haven't had a bunch of drinks. I wanted to post this first. Now for some Wild Turkey.

Leonard

[russau]

well Leonard i know what you mean!! youve earned it so i say,Bottoms up my friend!!i only wish we all could be there to tip a few with you!

[Hoser John]

It's a brave new world GO and you always find the good in people so I'd bet on a fantastic retirement and as always--all the best to one of the best-respect-John Oates

[russau]

well Leonard, i wish we all could show up on your last day at work to suprise you ,but i guess thats unrealistic for most of us! but i want to wish you the very best in your retirement and a whole lot of happy days to come! tip one or two for me while your at it!!

[Gold Seeker]

Leonard, CONGRATULATIONS your retirement day arrival is here at last!!!

Now the whole country is your oyster and I'm sure you will devour it and wash it down with a shot or two of Wild Turkey as you go, be safe and have a blast!!!

Be sure to step lightly after the libations or wear a big rubber hat!!!

Maybe I will get a chance to met you and wet a pan when you come eastward!!


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