GA, much sympathy on the passing of your mom. Wishing you and your family peace.
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GA, much sympathy on the passing of your mom. Wishing you and your family peace.
GA, I'm very sorry to hear of your mother's passing.
My husband and I just returned from a wonderful vacation to Yellowstone and the surrounding area. Major road trip, 2650 miles!
Loved seeing Old Faithful and the hot springs and other geysers in that area. The Grand Teton mountains and Yellowstone mountains coming in from the south and leaving from the west were spectacular. I took tons of pictures but they do NOT do it justice at all. There were C19 'suggestions' all along the way. We also toured Buffalo Bill sites in Cody, WY and Wild Bill Hickok sites in Deadwood, SD, drove through the Black Hills and through Sturgis and then the Badlands on the way home.
Now, back at the grindstone!
Wow, Brooke! How wonderful does that sound!:jealous: Great memories for the rest of your life. So great to be able to do something like that in these depressing times. Those are definitely on my bucket list, along with Yosemite, Glacier,Grand Canyon, Redwood Forest.....:heart:
Brooke, so happy that you got to have this experience! :thumbsup:
Those are some incredible places to visit!
I would love to see that part of the country too! Sounds beautiful and amazing!!
As for me..........:drummer:
It's official!!
They posted my position yesterday and announced it to the department. My last day is September 18th!
Retirement here I come.......
Now maybe I can get back to the Border!
Awesome, HB! Congratulations!! :blueblob:
I look forward to my retirement in about 3 years! I never thought I would be that old! :hmm: :lol:
Yellowstone was on my bucket list, so another one checked off! :yay: Funny thing though, I find myself wanting to visit most places again someday. I hear about things I missed!
Thank you everyone! I am so looking forward to no more month ends, quarter ends & year ends. I missed several concerts because I couldn't leave work the last 3 days of every month. And when Soda is in town, we will not have to plan around my work schedule. :D Yay!
Plus I can finally get around to organizing all the Eagles memorabilia from the 70's to now. When we were cleaning out my parents' house a few years back, we came across boxes and boxes in one of the spare bedrooms. My mom apparently did not throw anything away!! :dizzy: A couple of them labeled with my name were filled with magazines containing Eagles' articles. I was a huge fan from the beginning. It is like a trip down memory lane. So I am anxious to getting started on that.
Brooke - So glad you were able to take that trip. Sounds like a lot of fun and this seems like a good time to do it.
And HB - Congrats on your upcoming retirement. I didn't think you'd ever really do it! lol
Make sure you have a retirement plan. A few years ago, I decided to retire, but I didn't realize how important it was to have a long-term plan. After I got through my short-term 'To Do' list, I got bored. So, after a year of retirement, I decided I wanted to go back to work. I accepted a 4 month contract that has turned into 2 years. I have been extending the assignment a quarter at a time. I had made up my mind that I was going to call it quits for good when my contract ended on June 30th this year. But, after the Coronavirus hit, I decided I may as well go ahead and continue to work since I couldn't do too much of anything else. I feel very fortunate in that I can pretty much work on my own terms in a job that I really enjoy. Having said that, I really am planning on calling it quits at the end of this year. Hopefully, I will have a better plan for Retirement II, and the pandemic will be under control so we can enjoy our golden years.
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Well, it is FINALLY here!!! After 45 years of getting up and going to work everyday, TODAY is my last working day. My best friend reminded me yesterday that I have never had a break except for vacation days. I was very blessed in that I was never unemployed.
I listen to the Classic Rock station in the morning on the way to work and today they played "The Long Run". How freakin' appropriate is that!!!! :partytime:
Hopefully this weekend, I can start getting caught up here on the Border. I know I have missed a lot of birthdays, life celebrations, troubles, etc.
Congratulations on your retirement, HB! 8)
Yay, HB. What a milestone! :applause: Happy retirement, you’ve earned it (and what a coincidence to hear The Long Run today :headbang:).
WooHoo! Houston Baby! So great to no longer have to punch that clock! Time to get started on that bucket list! May this be a great season for you!:blueblob:
HB - Congratulations ! Now the fun begins ! Enjoy your retirement and wishing you many happy days ahead. :cheers:
So many blows these last few weeks. I know others here have had the same. :grouphug:
I scream to 2020: UNCLE!
CONGRATS DEB!!!
I can't believe you are officially retired. I have a couple more months and then I'll be rolling out Retirement 2.0. I think most of us will be eager to say goodbye to 2020. Hopefully, we can begin returning to some sense of normalcy once we usher in 2021 and start planning some trips. We got places to go and things to see. After all, as some wise guys once said, we may be bent, but we're not broken! :heart:
Congratulations on your retirement!
It's been a while since I've posted in this thread. In good news, I found out I'm going to be made a partner at my firm. In bad news, I was in a car accident last week. This is my fourth accident in 5 years and none were my fault, this time someone backed into me in a parking lot. It is minor damage and I wasn't hurt, but still, I couldn't believe it. And all the hassle of getting the car repaired, a rental car, etc. I think my next car should be bright orange.
I wrote here a while ago about a friend of mine who is severely depressed. He had been doing better, then went back into it recently. I've usually been able to get him to come out of it enough to talk, but lately he's withdrawn so much its been like pulling teeth. He just refuses to talk, I get a sporadic text every now and then, followed by long periods of silence. He told me he's had some health issues too and I'm so worried about him, but he is pushing me away. He's told me it's not personal so I keep trying to be patient, while still being there for him, and praying he comes out of it again.
Thanks for listening!
Wow you’ve had a rough go Groupie. Car accidents are such a hassle, thank god you are ok!As for your friend, It’s hard dealing with such a heavy issue. Maybe pay him a visit? If not, remind him you’re there for him, and encourage him to possibly see someone for help. I know easier said than done, it’s delicate, and the current atmosphere (covid) can exponentially make depression worse. Hoping the best for you.
Thanks KW! Unfortunately he moved across the country just before covid happened, so with current circumstances a visit isn't possible for now, but I keep trying and hope he comes out of it again. But in happier news my car will be fixed on Monday and I can put that hassle behind me!
Glad you are ok, groupie, and you'll get your car back today!
Here? Pumpkins, scare crows, smores, pumpkin spice, sweaters, fire pits, fog on the water, changing leaves...all things FALL! :yay:
Thanks Brooke! I picked my car today and for some reason they left the emergency brake on. I've never used it before and didn't know it was on; its electric so it's hard to tell. I couldn't figure out why I had trouble getting the car out of the parking lot! I had to get the body shop people to come out and look at it. So embarrassing!
I love fall too!
OMG Groupie - Happy to hear you are ok and got your car back today. As for your friend, all I can say is let him know you are there for him.
Brooke - I agree ! I am so happy it is Fall and the hot summer is over ! It is my favorite time of the year. The weather has been beautiful here.
Hang in there Groupie, glad car is ok. Well wishes for your friend.
I also love fall, wish it was longer,I absolutely dread winter.
Glad you are ok Groupie and sending best wishes to your friend. Here things are going on as much as they can. Our whole country is back to level 3 restrictions which means no-one can leave their county except for work, education or essential purposes (Is retail therapy essential), gatherings of up to 6 people max and from no more than one household. Restaurants closed except for take away. Halloween is cancelled. We were expecting level 5 yesterday so 3 isn't too bad. Schools are remaining open, although Universities and colleges have gone practically completely online.
On that note a bit of good news. My daughter had started languages in University last year but both the course and the commute didn't work out for her. Basically what she could do 'on paper' was too restrictive in terms of the modules she could actually take and coupled with a 2 hour minimum daily commute it got too much for her to manage. She left and reapplied to do Music and German in a University only 20 mins train ride away. It is all working out very well and she is much happier. I think she was very brave to acknowledge what wasn't working and re evaluate. She had gotten very quiet and almost depressed between that, the passing of her grandmother and the lockdown but she is back now to her old exuberent self!! Even with most of her lectures at home it was definitely the right choice.
Thanks Brooke! Gosh it seems like yesterday she was little Timtot!!
Thank you everyone! Your thoughts and well wishes are appreciated!
I'm glad your daughter is doing well, GA. It is a hard time for college students (and us all) right now.
Hi everyone,
I apologize for not being active at all for well over a year. My health has been rocky. I had double pneumonia that turned sceptic back in February, among other issues (an antibiotics caused minor kidney damage, but it was resolved a month later), that has caused several long term issues, including one with my heart. Plus, I've had flare ups with disability issues, and am currently undoing physical therapy in hopes of avoiding surgery. My health also affected my grades, but I managed to pass all my classes. Suffice it to say, as most others would agree, 2020 has sucked.
However, I do have some good news. I turned in my graduation application for college back in October. Covid-19 has kept me from doing an internship, so my graduation term is now summer 2021, but I'll walk in the spring. I'll take my last four real classes in the spring and do my internship over the summer. This spring will be spent narrowing down my options and applying to grad school. My Bachelor’s degree is dual (equal parts history and political science), so I have several options on either side. It's possible that I double major (history and public administration), but I'll make that decision in February or so.
I'm on winter break, at the moment. My college shifted the fall semester to end completely the day before Thanksgiving, and because we won't have spring break, I don't go back until late January. I'm enjoying a hard to come by break, although I am working a few things related to college. Hope everyone is doing well!