tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post5290363633760390151..comments2024-01-21T03:30:35.366-05:00Comments on Standing Outside Looking In: ChangesStephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-62865365426865257602013-10-09T11:40:22.170-04:002013-10-09T11:40:22.170-04:00Thank you, Elaine...trust me, I'm thinking. Ch...Thank you, Elaine...trust me, I'm thinking. Change is indeed hard.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-56041824937527310132013-10-08T15:58:40.224-04:002013-10-08T15:58:40.224-04:00For what it's worth, my dad retired at 55, yes...For what it's worth, my dad retired at 55, yes 55. But it wasn't really retirement the way some people think of it. He gardened, worked wood, chatted with buddies, hunted, fished. The one thing he and Mom agreed on about retirement was that it was the end of a specific job, life carried on. They had witnessed too many friends take retirement as free license to spend all day on the couch in front of the TV. 99% of them were dead within a year. Dad passed away at 72 from cancer. After Mom retired too, they traveled, hunted together, and had the all important "Me" time to pursue individual interests. 12 years of basically good health after working 16 hour days as a trucker for 35 years? You bet retirement was worth it. Just food for thought.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13922872887501619349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-62691940012253145272013-10-08T08:28:59.310-04:002013-10-08T08:28:59.310-04:00I guess my request went against form, thus the ext...I guess my request went against form, thus the extra expense. I told them to shove it. Thanks, my friend.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-31330933905631348652013-10-08T08:27:47.032-04:002013-10-08T08:27:47.032-04:00Valid point. Thanks, my friend.Valid point. Thanks, my friend.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-88004328605879204072013-10-08T01:35:04.733-04:002013-10-08T01:35:04.733-04:00The whole thing with the cards is endemic of the w...The whole thing with the cards is endemic of the way everything is going lately... You gotta 'pay' to play... And I'm tired of playing...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-88758387698880331942013-10-07T18:08:33.099-04:002013-10-07T18:08:33.099-04:00Ely is suppose to be a prophet and a Prophet is su...Ely is suppose to be a prophet and a Prophet is suppose to be able to read/interpret the word of God no matter what form it is presented in. Or so I always thought that was the dogma behind it.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-5269896366429267422013-10-07T17:56:29.897-04:002013-10-07T17:56:29.897-04:00Matt, you win the prize of 'cool guy.' I a...Matt, you win the prize of 'cool guy.' I agree. Did you notice he always made eye contact during conversation...Thanks, to you both.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-14738339294315989872013-10-07T17:54:55.306-04:002013-10-07T17:54:55.306-04:00I'll think about it, Little Sis.I'll think about it, Little Sis. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-27790587233531642232013-10-07T17:54:12.475-04:002013-10-07T17:54:12.475-04:00Trust me, my lovely friend, you'll enjoy it.Trust me, my lovely friend, you'll enjoy it. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-80137499271249835372013-10-07T17:53:25.408-04:002013-10-07T17:53:25.408-04:00Thanks, Max. You make a good point. Thanks, Max. You make a good point. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-22971337926902872832013-10-07T17:52:15.171-04:002013-10-07T17:52:15.171-04:00She said so last night, or was it the night before...She said so last night, or was it the night before...anyway, she asked we set a couple of goals and I agreed. Thanks, my lovely friend.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-43350566693945737602013-10-07T17:50:41.668-04:002013-10-07T17:50:41.668-04:00I think so too, my friend. Thank you.I think so too, my friend. Thank you.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-72000471209883383942013-10-07T17:50:02.896-04:002013-10-07T17:50:02.896-04:00Indeed. You know, Matt, if you're not careful ...Indeed. You know, Matt, if you're not careful people will begin to believe you're a fairly intelligent fella. Thank you, my good friend.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-17847291160582646152013-10-07T17:48:36.382-04:002013-10-07T17:48:36.382-04:00Duke, 'ole buddy, we'll chat. Funny you ar...Duke, 'ole buddy, we'll chat. Funny you are...<br /><br />Rob, it's very possible. Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-28981933687703681072013-10-07T17:47:14.675-04:002013-10-07T17:47:14.675-04:00I had a local fella that printed my cards for year...I had a local fella that printed my cards for years. Then one day I drive by and find his shop closed...the depression kicked him a good one.<br /><br />If the both of us retired I'd close and be happy...but not like this. She's just worried about me. The heart attack I had back when really shook her.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-33733169458170144852013-10-07T17:45:07.076-04:002013-10-07T17:45:07.076-04:00Good idea, Rob, but it just wouldn't work. Per...Good idea, Rob, but it just wouldn't work. Perhaps, some day in the future, I might try three or four days a week. We'll see.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-7976882720266181442013-10-07T17:43:21.097-04:002013-10-07T17:43:21.097-04:00I'll think about it....nope, not yet. Thanks, ...I'll think about it....nope, not yet. Thanks, my sweet friend.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-78497894053844366792013-10-07T17:38:41.300-04:002013-10-07T17:38:41.300-04:00Tend to agree with you Sixbears. Retirement isn...Tend to agree with you Sixbears. Retirement isn't for me. Thanks, my friend.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-58053167768660725012013-10-07T17:37:22.904-04:002013-10-07T17:37:22.904-04:00Trust me, Bubba, I'll continue to blog. Heck, ...Trust me, Bubba, I'll continue to blog. Heck, what else would I do to kill time in between books. Thank you, my good friend.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-18409732448757583292013-10-07T15:03:03.607-04:002013-10-07T15:03:03.607-04:00Exactly. His everyday functioning was far too easy...Exactly. His everyday functioning was far too easy. Having the only copy of that "book" in existence would have forced me to learn to read it in that "language" it was written in. Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12967355941603195101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-85737467775555994192013-10-07T14:55:42.627-04:002013-10-07T14:55:42.627-04:00There was also the clue when he looked up at the h...There was also the clue when he looked up at the hanged guys face. If he was there would be no point in that glance.<br /><br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-18371735192462428232013-10-07T14:52:27.596-04:002013-10-07T14:52:27.596-04:00He isn't. No way he could have shot a cat off ...He isn't. No way he could have shot a cat off a dead guys foot while wearing a gas mask if he was.<br /><br />Close the shop for one month. Spend ever waking hour with your lovely wife during that month trial run. Tell her ever minute of everyday this is retirement and you are ready for "Our" retirement. After one month she will tell you to spend time at the shop.<br /><br />As I read things you are already better than retired and doing the thing you love when the money doesn't really matter anymore. Why ruin a good thing?<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-14517319517400335762013-10-07T13:49:05.287-04:002013-10-07T13:49:05.287-04:00You should make you own cards the way you want the...You should make you own cards the way you want them, without the surcharge. . Its ridiculous. Think about retiring while you can still enjoy things. Don't wait till you are all hobbled up and can hardly get around. My mom is in the worst shape and she went out at 63. Nothing like she thought it would be. Now at 72 can't do much, volunteers at church. kingturkeyoakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332702906050543615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-90171204853538137022013-10-07T12:15:25.710-04:002013-10-07T12:15:25.710-04:00What about fire arms training. Why let all that ex...What about fire arms training. Why let all that experience go to waste. You can pick and choose your clients. Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800149852939042454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-35031142249658270112013-10-07T11:27:51.744-04:002013-10-07T11:27:51.744-04:00Havent watched "The book of eli" yet.. ...Havent watched "The book of eli" yet.. must get to that one soon.Jacked Up Glock Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859265951050692498noreply@blogger.com