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Congratulations! Archetypist Jul 2021 #1
Not any longer. My screen name came from a side business I had, MineralMan Jul 2021 #5
Ah OK Archetypist Jul 2021 #48
Congratulations MM, you will enjoy retirement. A lazy bone you do not possess so life will always SheilaAnn Jul 2021 #2
Who knows what I'll do next? Not me. MineralMan Jul 2021 #7
Congratulations! IrishAfricanAmerican Jul 2021 #3
Thanks! MineralMan Jul 2021 #8
WooHooo! underpants Jul 2021 #4
Indeed! MineralMan Jul 2021 #10
Sounds like you're embarking on a new era in life! viva la Jul 2021 #6
Well, she likes the work she does, so she's not MineralMan Jul 2021 #9
I retired at the end of March, after 48 years in nursing, 45... 3catwoman3 Jul 2021 #11
Yay You! MineralMan Jul 2021 #12
Oops. I completely forgot to... 3catwoman3 Jul 2021 #20
I'm in same situation. Writing for myself, finishing book projects, rather than writing for others. Doodley Jul 2021 #13
Go for it! MineralMan Jul 2021 #18
Enjoy it my brother malaise Jul 2021 #14
Thanks, malaise! MineralMan Jul 2021 #19
Happy Retirement! Kahuna Jul 2021 #15
Congratulations LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #16
It's about time! panader0 Jul 2021 #17
Yup. I think so too. MineralMan Jul 2021 #22
Congratulations! live love laugh Jul 2021 #21
Congrats and best wishes! Nt spooky3 Jul 2021 #23
Thank you for passing the good news on to us here at Democratic Underground. NBachers Jul 2021 #24
Good for you!!! Siwsan Jul 2021 #25
Congrats, MineralMan! Permanut Jul 2021 #26
Congrats MM! Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #27
Enjoy! Maeve Jul 2021 #28
Salute! Throck Jul 2021 #29
Congrats, MM, and retirement is great. SergeStorms Jul 2021 #30
What are your book projects about? Sucha NastyWoman Jul 2021 #31
yay. be prepaired to have hobbies and different outlets . your wife included .:) AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #32
Creative writing is a much cheaper hobby Mme. Defarge Jul 2021 #33
🎈👍 Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #34
I'm starting to think about these things. Enjoy your life!!! NoSheep Jul 2021 #35
congratulations-I will be 55 in November and not in good health demtenjeep Jul 2021 #36
Welcome to retirement! SeattleVet Jul 2021 #37
So happy for you - congratulations!! n/t iluvtennis Jul 2021 #38
Congratulations! You're going to love it. catbyte Jul 2021 #39
Congrats MM Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #40
Congratulations MineralMan. Devil Child Jul 2021 #41
Congrats! I am fond of telling others that I don't like to use the word 'retirement' but instead, SWBTATTReg Jul 2021 #42
Congrats! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #43
I have a T-shirt -- 3Hotdogs Jul 2021 #44
You haven't retired, you're a full-time volunteer now FakeNoose Jul 2021 #45
Congratulations rwheeler31 Jul 2021 #46
Congratulations, wishing chocolatpi Jul 2021 #47
Marvellous. May you have much enjoyment of it. Hekate Jul 2021 #49
Congratulations! crickets Jul 2021 #50
The honeydo list awaits. KentuckyWoman Jul 2021 #51
Indeed. MineralMan Jul 2021 #53
Congrats! Nevilledog Jul 2021 #52
Good for you MineralMan Retired Engineer Bob Jul 2021 #54
What happened to your parent's orchard in California? nt Blue_true Jul 2021 #55
It was under contract to a buyer when they died. MineralMan Jul 2021 #57
Being an executor of parents' estate is not easy. Blue_true Jul 2021 #76
You're right about that. MineralMan Jul 2021 #77
It is good to see that the estate resolution went smoothly. Blue_true Jul 2021 #78
Thanks! Good advice, too. MineralMan Jul 2021 #79
No more "Monday Blues". Congrats oasis Jul 2021 #56
Well, since I always worked from a home office, MineralMan Jul 2021 #58
Congrats! Richluu Jul 2021 #59
Thanks! MineralMan Jul 2021 #60
Finishing Up! Richluu Jul 2021 #75
Congratulations! I understand the hard work & thrift part. CaptainTruth Jul 2021 #61
Our parents' generation saved and spent wisely. MineralMan Jul 2021 #65
Congratulations seta1950 Jul 2021 #62
That is my hope. MineralMan Jul 2021 #66
Hearty congratulations to you. ancianita Jul 2021 #63
Enjoy! Phentex Jul 2021 #64
So glad things are working so well for you. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2021 #67
Thanks. MineralMan Jul 2021 #68
At age 75 I just got a call from our high school tavernier Jul 2021 #69
Good for you! It's wonderful when the work you do MineralMan Jul 2021 #71
Good for you Old Crank Jul 2021 #70
Congrats & Enjoy ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #72
Well, I started taking Social Security at 62 due to the poor economy. MineralMan Jul 2021 #73
Got Ya ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #74
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