What did you do today not on your truck...

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by 3757chevy

I been told the only problem is no more weekends.

It's just one big weekend from here on out.

I used to wait impatiently for holidays and an extra day off. Now I wonder why I didn't get mail and the bank is closed.

Oh yeah. It's a holiday. Duh!

[GOPAPA]

Yeah for you,, now you can do more of what you want to do.. have fun

[Stocker]

The good -- every day is a holiday!

The bad -- why do it today, there's always tomorrow!

The ugly -- jeez, how did that honey-do list get so long?

[Steeveedee]

Congrats! Like Lost in the 60s said, it may take awhile to get off the work schedule. It took me about 18 months to spool down from getting up at 4:25 every morning.

[3757chevy]

Yup! I was awake 5:30 Today. Tried to go back to sleep.

[tutone]

Congratulations. It is a good feeling.
At some point, you will absolutely not know what day of the week it is. Or is that just me?

[Steeveedee]

You're not alone with that day of the week business, I can assure you! Though even back in the '80s when I was in uni and working, I'd sometimes drive over to the campus and wonder why it was so deserted. Burning my candle at both ends in those days. Two jobs and a full load schedule will do that to a person.

[tutone]

Congratulations. It is a good feeling.
At some point, you will absolutely not know what day of the week it is. Or is that just me?

[Warrens69GMC]

Jetta maintenence

[tutone]

The only thing besides the folks I worked with that I miss, is the access to all the machining equipment. I am building my version of a 3 point hitch "log handler". I have to still weld my hitch point plates on there, but I need to drill some mighty large pin holes. That milling machine would make quick work of it. So I threw them in the truck and took them to my old co-worker who is now the maint super, and he is getting it done. Here is a pic of a factory deal. I sorta added a 30 degree boom to it. Hitch points should be similar. And my framework I have started.

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by tutone

The only thing besides the folks I worked with that I miss, is the access to all the machining equipment. I am building my version of a 3 point hitch "log handler". I have to still weld my hitch point plates on there, but I need to drill some mighty large pin holes. That milling machine would make quick work of it. So I threw them in the truck and took them to my old co-worker who is now the maint super, and he is getting it done. Here is a pic of a factory deal. I sorta added a 30 degree boom to it. Hitch points should be similar. And my framework I have started.

[Rich84]

Good for you! Congratulations..

We saw our first hummingbird of the season. I guess Spring is officially here.

[Lost in the 60's]

Originally Posted by Rich84

We saw our first hummingbird of the season. I guess Spring is officially here.

No Hummingbird sightings yet, but most of the other birds are back, including the blue birds. The year round birds were all getting their breeding plumage at the end of March and then mother nature threw a cruel "joke" on them April 1st with a blizzard. Freezing rain with high winds overnight, turning to 10" of wet, heavy snow. This whole area is still cleaning up the thousands of downed branches and trees from that "gift". We were without power for 20 hours. Overnight lows are still below freezing.
Might be why the Hummers and Oriels are a little slow returning to the frozen north.

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by Rich84

Good for you! Congratulations..

We saw our first hummingbird of the season. I guess Spring is officially here.

Thanks. We put out the feeders a week ago 'cause the wife heard a Hummingbird , haven't seen them yet.

Originally Posted by Lost in the 60's

No Hummingbird sightings yet, but most of the other birds are back, including the blue birds. The year round birds were all getting their breeding plumage at the end of March and then mother nature threw a cruel "joke" on them April 1st with a blizzard. Freezing rain with high winds overnight, turning to 10" of wet, heavy snow. This whole area is still cleaning up the thousands of downed branches and trees from that "gift". We were without power for 20 hours. Overnight lows are still below freezing.
Might be why the Hummers and Oriels are a little slow returning to the frozen north.

I woke up this morning looked out back and saw the first Oriel of the season . Of coarse we have a spring storm due in later Today.

[dave6672]

OK, you guys talked me into it, I'm retiring too.

Really I am. I'm been at my company for 32 years and have been eligible for full retirement for two years now. I was going to retire in 2025 but they announced a "restructuring" which is eliminating 2000 jobs company wide (and includes a lump sum payout depending on your years of service), so I put my hand in the air and they took me up on it.

My last day is June 30th.

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by dave6672

OK, you guys talked me into it, I'm retiring too.

Really I am. I'm been at my company for 32 years and have been eligible for full retirement for two years now. I was going to retire in 2025 but they announced a "restructuring" which is eliminating 2000 jobs company wide (and includes a lump sum payout depending on your years of service), so I put my hand in the air and they took me up on it.

My last day is June 30th.

Congratulations . I'm actually only 3 hours into it , so it hasn't sunk in yet. My weekend was close to normal , other than a family get together for two days .

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by dave6672

OK, you guys talked me into it, I'm retiring too.

Really I am. I'm been at my company for 32 years and have been eligible for full retirement for two years now. I was going to retire in 2025 but they announced a "restructuring" which is eliminating 2000 jobs company wide (and includes a lump sum payout depending on your years of service), so I put my hand in the air and they took me up on it.

My last day is June 30th.

No Way

Congratulations

[Stocker]

Originally Posted by dave6672

OK, you guys talked me into it, I'm retiring too.

Really I am. I'm been at my company for 32 years and have been eligible for full retirement for two years now. I was going to retire in 2025 but they announced a "restructuring" which is eliminating 2000 jobs company wide (and includes a lump sum payout depending on your years of service), so I put my hand in the air and they took me up on it.

My last day is June 30th.

I was among a group offered an enhanced retirement 14 years ago. Had a few stars aligned so I took it and never looked back.
Nice to see some of you 'youngsters' able to bail out & move on to better things in life!

[tutone]

Originally Posted by dave6672

OK, you guys talked me into it, I'm retiring too.

Really I am. I'm been at my company for 32 years and have been eligible for full retirement for two years now. I was going to retire in 2025 but they announced a "restructuring" which is eliminating 2000 jobs company wide (and includes a lump sum payout depending on your years of service), so I put my hand in the air and they took me up on it.

My last day is June 30th.

Good for you. I told my wife that I was taking a 3 week vacation to turkey hunt. She asked "How does somebody who is retired take a vacation?"
I'm showing her now.

[72 tigger]

Originally Posted by dave6672

OK, you guys talked me into it, I'm retiring too.

Really I am. I'm been at my company for 32 years and have been eligible for full retirement for two years now. I was going to retire in 2025 but they announced a "restructuring" which is eliminating 2000 jobs company wide (and includes a lump sum payout depending on your years of service), so I put my hand in the air and they took me up on it.

My last day is June 30th.

Good for you Dave! You’ll enjoy it I’m sure

[Lost in the 60's]

Originally Posted by dave6672

OK, you guys talked me into it, I'm retiring too.

Really I am. I'm been at my company for 32 years and have been eligible for full retirement for two years now. I was going to retire in 2025 but they announced a "restructuring" which is eliminating 2000 jobs company wide (and includes a lump sum payout depending on your years of service), so I put my hand in the air and they took me up on it.

My last day is June 30th.

Congrats ! Getting a "buy out" is always a good way to retire.
The only "lump sum" I got when I retired, was the check for the sale of my Pete.

[Stocker]

Originally Posted by Rich84

We saw our first hummingbird of the season. I guess Spring is officially here.

Yep, saw my first one of the year while hiking the trails yesterday morning. And wildflowers are starting to poke their heads out. It would be just about perfect if not for the pollen that's starting to fill the air.... and my sinuses.

[FleetsidePaul]

I got a horse trailer today. I don't have a horse but it's a cool old trailer probably from the 50's. I didn't get any pic's because like a dummy I forgot my phone today.

My friend is moving and he was just going to leave it behind because the tires are toast. He said to just come and get it. The tires are flat and he didn't want to fool with it. So it was free. Well almost free, I still need to put tires on it. But I really like it, this thing is built like a battleship.

[68bowtie]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I got a horse trailer today. I don't have a horse but it's a cool old trailer probably from the 50's. I didn't get any pic's because like a dummy I forgot my phone today.

My friend is moving and he was just going to leave it behind because the tires are toast. He said to just come and get it. The tires are flat and he didn't want to fool with it. So it was free. Well almost free, I still need to put tires on it. But I really like it, this thing is built like a battleship.

Sounds cool. In for pictures.

[FleetsidePaul]

Got my "new" horse trailer home today. I had to borrow some wheels from my buddy to move it so it has no wheels at the moment again. So getting some wheels is on the top of the to do list.

She's a rough ole gal but I see potential and the price was right.

The tongue is pretty short. I would think that it would be kind of squirrely but it's made it all these years so what do I know.