santa
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Santa Tom
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« on: May 11, 2009, 11:03:33 PM » |
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I put my notice in today at work that I would be retiring on 1 July. I made up my mind when they said I could'nt have the Inzane week off. I'm getting to the age that I don't want to miss anymore fun and being with all of you at a gathering, ridding my Bike, is about as funnist as it gets. This coming year I plan to make as many rides as I can afford. I have 58,000 miles on the bike and in a big hurry to get to the 100,000 mile mark. By the end of next year the back of my bluejeans will look like a pair of old cowboy pants with the saddle sore patches on the bottom side and proud to have them.
Have a soooper doooper year and after July 1 hope to see many of you Gray heads out there on many rides.
SANTA
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Old Geezer Richard
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« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2009, 11:34:16 PM » |
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Hey Santa , I have four more years before I can retire from the school dist. and draw my social insecurity at the same time .... at a young 61 I'm like you LETS GET THE HELL OUT OF DODGE AND RIDE ...my dad once told me when he retired he said " there ain't no days off once your retired " anyway I'm really looking forward to it ... I'll be at the Inzane because I'm off for the summer and not acting my age ...... see ya on the road .... Thanks Old Geezer Richard
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If you don't care where you're going, then you ain't lost , Murphy's Law because wherever you are going to , it ain't going nowhere .... San Antonio,Tx.
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« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2009, 04:55:59 AM » |
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Looking forward to that in about 3 years unless something like that happens to me.
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SlowRoad
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« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2009, 05:01:45 AM » |
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 Congratulations Tom. I know you are looking forward to being retired. Hope to still see you around since you won't be at the store anymore after the first. Maybe we can get together and ride some. I think I gave you my phone number, but if not let me know and I will get it to you. I have yours. Again, CONGRATS. Hope I get to do that one of these days. Tim
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rmrc51
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« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2009, 05:27:20 AM » |
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I've got 5 years to go. Wish I could pull the plug today! I can't wait!!!!!!! Congratulations Santa on your retirement!!!!!!! |
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kidcatfish
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« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2009, 05:39:09 AM » |
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I retired just last year on Oct 27th. Did my time at Texas Eastman Chemical plant in Longview,Texas. 30 years and it was time to go. I was only 55 when I did it!!! No regrets, haven't looked back. Wish I could have done this years ago!! Sold my place in Texas and moved to northern Arkansas. Roads here were made for motorcycles!!!! It will be the best thing you have ever done for yourself.  |
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« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2009, 05:48:55 AM » |
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Congrats! I look foward to meeting you in Frisco. |
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« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2009, 06:24:29 AM » |
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Congratlations...and at least you know if you get bored, there will always be work out there for you, at least in the month of December Great meeting in Chehah. PIBIT #34  |
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« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2009, 06:32:31 AM » |
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I think I have about 24 years left. Although you never can tell how the HR department is counting these things.
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Jabba
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« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2009, 07:21:58 AM » |
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I got forever left too. Unless one hits the lottery. I am 40. I'd like to retire when I am 55 or so... but, I don't see it happening without something major happening.
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ChromeDome
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« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2009, 08:03:58 AM » |
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Congratulations Tom! |
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« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2009, 08:07:20 AM » |
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Way to go Tom! you will not regret retirement. I sure dont. I did it last november and love it. The paycheck did take a hit but it all evens it self out in the end. Now go out and do something you want to do.
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Super Santa
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« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2009, 11:00:24 AM » |
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Way to go, Santa.
I bought my Valk after retiring and told the wife I wanted to hit at least the lower 48 states and put at least 10000 miles on the Valk every year for the next five years. Told her I wasn't getting any younger and wanted to ride while I could.
Doing well so far. Bought the Valk 23 months ago and have put on 38,688 miles so far.
Hope to see you again at Inzane.
Texas Santa
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« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2009, 11:36:03 AM » |
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Congrats on your decision!! I have 4 yrs to go, I will be 55 yrs old. My father took a buy out at age 60 and died at 65. If he hadn't went early he would have never retired. I am tired of living my life at the whim of someone else. Enjoy your Summer bro ..............
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Blackduck KS
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« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2009, 12:07:09 PM » |
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congratulations , :cooldude:I sure wish I could retire but I got a couple of years ,
hope to meet you at some of the events for the VRCC,I`m going to New Mexico,
and Insane I hope, if things work out.
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« Reply #15 on: May 12, 2009, 01:38:02 PM » |
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Congradulations and enjoy...I retired at 54.6 yrs with 25 years service doing what I loved. I could have stayed untill 60 yrs old, but I bit the bullet and walked. I left alot of $$$ on the table by bailing early, but I have never looked back and I've doubled to tripled my bike riding and did a dream trip, two up on the Valk around the USA and Canada for appx 8600 + miles as well as other things......You will love it... |
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« Reply #16 on: May 12, 2009, 02:38:51 PM » |
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Your going to be SO SORRY YOU DID THIS. When you retire you never get a day off. Just day after day of doing anything you want to. It's just so much work to find fun things to fill all those hours. Your going to love it!!
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« Reply #17 on: May 12, 2009, 05:35:02 PM » |
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As the rest said, good for you! I turn 63 this Friday and am planning on retiring some time this year. Won't be able to draw the max social security, but I've had enough. Wife is younger, works, and carries the insurance. Looking forward to the free time to ride and projects.
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« Reply #18 on: May 12, 2009, 06:06:49 PM » |
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other folks to take up my slack.  Enjoy it. Sounds like you are going too. |
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« Reply #19 on: May 12, 2009, 08:50:06 PM » |
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Congratulations Santa, & welcome to the retirement club. I just retired on March 16th this year and bought a 2000 Interstate for my retirement present on March 17. I have already put 5000+ miles on it and haven't taken any long trips on it yet (due to the weather) other than riding it home from El Paso to Kansas City.
I also plan on covering all of the lower 48 states in the next couple of years. Starting next month to Washington & Oregon. Hope to make Inzane on the way back and then on to the east coast in August.
Hope to see you on the road.
The only time I look at my watch now is to see what day it is!!!
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« Reply #20 on: May 13, 2009, 12:47:57 AM » |
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They told me at work I couldn't have the time off for inzane, I told them I was going anyway, they could call it vacation or retirement, which ever they want. They granted vacation, kinda wish it had been retirement! hoser |
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