Wish me luck Updated Jan 2025

[daytime dave]

Today is Mary's last work day. She retires at the end of the day. She has worked hard and done very well. She has never left her company, but it has always left her, so to speak. Her company kept getting bought by another company. She always stayed. This last company has recognized all her year's of service the same as if she had always worked for them. I thought that was something. She works out of a home office and traveled a lot.
She always had a company car. We just got back from picking up her brand new SUV she picked out last week. She recently got her own computer, has her own phone and has some plans to meet co-workers for lunches next week. After that ...........................

We'll see if the honey do list grows. I still work part time, having retired twice. I'll work another couple of years before I'm all done.

I have a special meal planned and a nice retirement gift waiting for tonight. (Not a gold watch, but plenty of gold) I'm sure she will stay busy.

[Mags]

Congrats to both of you.

[cooperhawk]

I have a special meal planned and a nice retirement gift waiting for tonight. (Not a gold watch, but plenty of gold) I'm sure she will stay busy.

I retired along time ago but Carol still practices law. We don't need the money but she likes what she's doing and I doubt she will ever quit on her
own.
Retiring is hard. No, not kidding. You suddenly become no one again after years of saying "I am my (job or career)", and it kind of leaves you lost for a while.
I had a bit of a problem becoming just another citizen myself.
Give her lots of room and try to keep her busy for a while. If she has a hobby that will help.
It takes time.
Carol says it took me over a year to settle down.

[BigAl52]

Congrats Dave good luck with the gold

[North Country Gal]

Outstanding, Dave. Congrats to you both.

[daytime dave]

Well, it's official now. We transferred things from the company car to the new car. I brought drinks and the gift to her office just after 5 PM. Dinner is just about done and she liked the diamond and ruby pendant in gold. (I like to see things without cheaters, so it was expensive) Let's hope it goes well. I've been fortunate and been able to retire twice.
I recommend retirement to everyone.

[BigAl52]

Well, it's official now. We transferred things from the company car to the new car. I brought drinks and the gift to her office just after 5 PM. Dinner is just about done and she liked the diamond and ruby pendant in gold. (I like to see things without cheaters, so it was expensive) Let's hope it goes well. I've been fortunate and been able to retire twice.
I recommend retirement to everyone.

Ya cause every day is Saturday

[BrokenolMarine]

My only advice to HER is to learn to so NO firmly, and mean it. When you retire, you are suddenly everyone's favorite person to call on, since you have nothing to do. Family, friends, volunteer organizations, the church groups...

You are suddenly perfect for this or that.
I'm sure others here will back me up.
Choose to say yes.
Learn to say NO.

Enjoy retirement.

[RetiredSeabee]

Congrats to Mary on a job well done. Adjusting to life not devoted to a corporate mission can be challenging. For me it was easy for my wife it was tough. She loved her job and was very good at it. Adjusting to not being focused on the mission took time for her.

[Hatchdog]

Congrats to Mary, let the fun begin.

[markiver54]

Congratulations on your new way of life with Mary being retired.
Try not to get in each other's way.

[Sir Henry]

Congratulations to both of you. I retired 21 years ago and never looked back.

[JEBar]

congrats to you both .... both of us have been retired from our careers for 17 years .... over time we've worked a bit at one thing or another but have no interest in ever doing so again .... you well understand the things that go into retiring from a long standing working life ... enjoy every moment, you never get that moment back for a do-over

[daytime dave]

So today, Mary accomplished one of her retirement goals, to assist in rescuing a dog. She is on some type of Facebook rescue group. They rescue English short hair pointers. At her request we drove an hour and a half to relay one of these dogs to another driver. We did the hand off and all was well. Her fears of what could happen dissipated once she looked into the eyes of the scared pup. He had come from Kentucky and this was day two of being passed off to strangers to eventually meet a couple who would take him. We didn't know the circumstances of where he came from, but the new folks were making an epic journey to take him.
Being a practical man, I made the meeting point for our hand off at a plaza with a grocery store. So, after the uneventful ride, we got groceries and went home. I was glad to help her feel comfortable in Chili's journey, even if it was just for the ninety minutes I sped along the Thruway.
Her retirement is going well so far........

[GFK]

It is nice to do good, when you can! Good for you all!!

[daytime dave]

Another update. Chili and his new family posted a picture within a few minutes of this post. He made it to the family that is taking him. They have him and what a different dog. He looked happy and content. I'm sure they know when they reach those who are going to care for them.

[Hatchdog]

Another update. Chili and his new family posted a picture within a few minutes of this post. He made it to the family that is taking him. They have him and what a different dog. He looked happy and content. I'm sure they know when they reach those who are going to care for them.

What a great story, thanks for sharing it.