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    Time to hang up the spurs

    It's official. I made the decision to retire today. I'll be 67 on July 5th and I am not getting any younger. Forty-two years in the residential trash industry has been a long haul. I've been off work close to six months now since the seizure I experienced on Dec 23rd. I was thinking about going back for one last year. I saw my doctor this morning and she medically cleared me to go back to work on June 26th. I then went to the DOT doctor to renew my medical card and there were issues there. If you have a brain injury/seizure they want you not driving a commercial truck for two years. So, what the heck, I've been doing this a along time, so now is a better time than ever to hang up the spurs and start the next phase of my life. I will look for opportunities to volunteer in a godly Christian organization as to what the Lord would have me to do up here in my neck of the woods. Besides, my wife is getting ready to retire soon also. We are both excited as we enter into this next chapter of our lives. We're both beyond the mid-way point in our lives here on earth, so we will trust the Lord to lead us to what He would have in store for us to do. As we look at where we are at now in our lives, we both just want to finish the race and finish well. Ya know, stay the course, go the distance, and have a great finish. And when it's all said and done, cross over and meet Jesus face to face. Love all my brothers and sisters here at LFF. And never forget, you're in this race too for the rest of your life as well. Finish strong. See ya all one day in glory around the throne. PTL
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    Good decision!
    After retiring as a nurse I went for nearly 4 years to mission in Albania,
    it was one of my best decisions in life.
    I am sure God has good plans for you and your life.
    I would love to hear a update on what God is bringing to your life.

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    Welcome to the most peacefully busy time in your life.

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    Good luck, Sir!

    I'm just a few years younger but getting near the time where I will be making the same decision. For me, it's a mixed bag - I look forward to relaxing and spending more time and attention on my wife, but I'm also not sure how I will fill up my days. (I don't golf!)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smitty View Post
    It's official. I made the decision to retire today. I'll be 67 on July 5th and I am not getting any younger. Forty-two years in the residential trash industry has been a long haul...

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    Congratulations! One wonders how you'll fill all that time, but it sure doesn't take long to fill !!!

    Roger retired at the end of March 2022 and went right back to work part time... then they asked him if he'd be interested in taking a shift of 6 days on and 8 days off... which he has been doing now since September.

    He's been off for 5 weeks now, post-op hernia surgery, and he's saying it's pretty nice, not going to work... so who knows how much longer he'll work !?!?! He just turned 68 a couple weeks ago.

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    Man y'all late. I retired at 62.

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    Enjoy the opportunities this new time will present for you and your wife!

    We have been retired for a while now. I have adjusted so well I'm still sitting here in my nighties from last night!

    Blessings for you and Mrs. Smitty!

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    Quote Originally Posted by fuego View Post
    Man y'all late. I retired at 62.
    Lol. I retired at 56. At age 54, Scott said I couldn't retire until I had something to retire TO... It took me a couple of years to get that nailed down. And he was so right because with my wiring, I needed routine and purpose. So I've retired to teaching History in our church's homeschool co-op. It keeps me busy throughout most of the year. And in the meantime, I keep coming up with projects like building a garden, redoing rooms in the house, etc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fuego View Post
    Man y'all late. I retired at 62.
    Same here. I've never had so much to do.

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