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Old 01-24-2013, 11:21 AM
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Yep, I'm ready this time. I still want something to do to get me out of the house, but I am ready to get rid of the pressure and responsibility. When we were bought out by a big corporation, all aspects of the business changed. Just not fun anymore. There are 4 of us retiring at the same time. I started a mass exit.
Congrat's ahead of time...I still do some work for my daughter 1 or 2 day's a week plus MawMaw still work's so I do some housework on a daily basis. Mid 70's today so I may mow the lawn after lunch. Alway's something to stay busy!
 
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Old 01-24-2013, 11:57 AM
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That looks good Patrick.

Well, I'm excited. I told them back in November to find a replacement for me, I was ready to retire. They had a head hunter doing a search and finally made an offer yesterday and the lady accepted. Looks like I may be able to slow down after February. I will probably still work about three days a week.
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Old 01-24-2013, 01:50 PM
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good for you jim! dad has three more years before he can stop at the S/O. then he'll need to wait to draw from his ipers for i think 10 years? he's ready. lol!
 
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Old 01-24-2013, 02:30 PM
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congrats Jim. We know you won't slow down any tho
 
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Old 01-24-2013, 02:43 PM
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Anyone here watch the Mecum auctions?
 
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Old 01-24-2013, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluejay
Yep, I'm ready this time. I still want something to do to get me out of the house, but I am ready to get rid of the pressure and responsibility. When we were bought out by a big corporation, all aspects of the business changed. Just not fun anymore. There are 4 of us retiring at the same time. I started a mass exit.
Good for you. I'm playing with the thought of retiring myself. Once i make up my mind, I'll be gone within a month. I too have to find something to do part time.
Guess taking some trips on the bike is in my future when the time's here.
 
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Old 01-24-2013, 03:26 PM
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Anyone here watch the Mecum auctions?
Took a look at their website.....some nice rides !!!
 
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Old 01-24-2013, 03:51 PM
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Went to the movie last night, saw Silver Linings Playbook. It was about a guy with mental illness and his trying to cope with it in life. Supposed to be a comedy, but it hit a little to close to home for me to find it funny.
 
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Old 01-24-2013, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluejay
Yep, I'm ready this time. I still want something to do to get me out of the house, but I am ready to get rid of the pressure and responsibility. When we were bought out by a big corporation, all aspects of the business changed. Just not fun anymore. There are 4 of us retiring at the same time. I started a mass exit.
That sounds familiar.

My parent's forever-long doctor (Dr Shaw at Shaw medical center) was bought out by a corporation and they said he would be staying on as a main decision maker. Then they started running things differently than he liked so he retired the heck out of there. He still does physician services for a few patients (My parents are included in that short list) at his ranch house, cash only. Just like the good old days.
 
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Old 01-24-2013, 06:22 PM
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Took a look at their website.....some nice rides !!!
kinda makes me wish i was rich!
 
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Old 01-24-2013, 07:23 PM
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kinda makes me wish i was rich!
Yep.....there are some of these cars that would be a good investment ....
 
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Old 01-24-2013, 08:46 PM
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kinda makes me wish i was rich!
Did you see the three Twister Edition Mustang's that sold at their Kansas City auction last month? I think the same guy bought both of the old ones.
 
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Old 01-24-2013, 11:14 PM
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my cousin works at a detailing business and got to have a one on one with a Sidewinder mustang before it went to acution. Never knew a "sidewinder" was a mustang I forget what auction it went to... Found it, went to the Des Moines auctions.
http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...=IA0712-132864


 
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Old 01-24-2013, 11:28 PM
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The Sidewinder was a decor package sort of like the Calif Special.
 
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Old 01-24-2013, 11:32 PM
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The Sidewinder was a decor package sort of like the Calif Special.
Yep....
 
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