VikingsGuy
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Land - check
Old man - I have been looking forward to yelling at clouds so may pass on this one
Seeking HT Wisdom - Retirement Edition
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Old man - I have been looking forward to yelling at clouds so may pass on this one
Congrats on your retirement! 
Now you can do anything you want or nothing at all.
My older brother retired last year at 67 and he tells me he doesn't know how he had time to work because it seems like he's busy with one project or another all the time now.
Now you can do anything you want or nothing at all.My older brother retired last year at 67 and he tells me he doesn't know how he had time to work because it seems like he's busy with one project or another all the time now.
Unless clouds don't produce rain. I have been yelling at them for a week.Land - check
Old man - I have been looking forward to yelling at clouds so may pass on this one
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@VikingsGuy, congratulations- I’m pumped for you!
I’m always curious about this, so I hope you don’t mind me asking a bit of a selfish question: how do you feel about things regarding your career now that you can see the finish line is so close? It sounds like you’ve put a lot of yourself into it, is any part of this tough or are you just ready to rock on in retirement at this point?
Irrelevant
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I thought you had left us for good VG. Congrats on the upcoming retirement. Keep a routine, if only to enjoy breaking it. Use it or lose it, stay sharp and stay in shape. When in doubt, walk... a lot, anywhere and everywhere.
VikingsGuy
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I will certainly miss the team I built - some great people to "go into battle" with. I am sure at some point I will miss the substantive work that was high pressure but challenging and rewarding. I absolutely will not miss the administrative grind and intracompany politics BS that had become the biggest part of my role in recent years - I am just not good at sucking up or tolerating fools -- a bad combination for being in a large corporation leadership role.
I have always looked at what I would moving towards more than what I was leaving behind -- and more time with my wonderful wife, semi-adult kids, first grandkid, good friends and the dozen hobbies that have sat on the shelf has me super excited, and not at all expecting regrets. I've seen some that went before me appear lost without the structure of work - they lacked sufficient anchors outside of work to allow a successful reset. But I told my dad when I was 18yo that I was going to retire at 59 1/2. So I have been purposeful over the years to build to the life after work, and while none of us can predict the future, I believe I am as ready as I can be. I suppose the truth will be told if you ask me again in a year.
I bet the one year recap will be awesome. Again, congrats. Exiting stuff. mtmuley
BuzzH
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You dont take many shots, but when you do it's right to the balls.
I was still in the parking lot when a coworker sent me a video of the shredding. It pretty much bummed me out…not his intention. I am getting past it.
I respect why you decided to stay.
Nameless Range
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Congratulations Vikings Guy! You’ve always seemed like a guy with a fair amount of wisdom and I don’t really have any to offer.
If you wanna see that SB ring, I would probably start working out. And praying.
If you wanna see that SB ring, I would probably start working out. And praying.
BrentD
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I believe you may find yourself plenty busy, but possibly lacking some sense of purpose. I know I do. You might look for something that gets you involved with people other than yourself. I used to be on the boards of the local PF and Izaak Walton League shooting clubs. I enjoyed doing those things in the past, and I am keeping my eyes my eyes open for similar things where I could contribute in the Duluth area. BHA and RGS come to mind, but i really know little about them.
Anyway, just some idle thoughts, should you find yourself lacking purpose between work and that last stop, pushing daisies.
Or you could decide to emigrate and build a whole new compound elsewhere, 'cept you have already done that.
Anyway, just some idle thoughts, should you find yourself lacking purpose between work and that last stop, pushing daisies.
Or you could decide to emigrate and build a whole new compound elsewhere, 'cept you have already done that.
Bonasababy
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Brent the McCabe chapter of the Ikes based in Duluth is outstanding. RGS--and PF--have really expanded their efforts beyond the tradtional too. Like BHA but currently having an odd issue just trying to join--can't do it online for some reason and messages haven't been returned. I probably need to step into the social media age and join facebook to get a response.I believe you may find yourself plenty busy, but possibly lacking some sense of purpose. I know I do. You might look for something that gets you involved with people other than yourself. I used to be on the boards of the local PF and Izaak Walton League shooting clubs. I enjoyed doing those things in the past, and I am keeping my eyes my eyes open for similar things where I could contribute in the Duluth area. BHA and RGS come to mind, but i really know little about them.
Anyway, just some idle thoughts, should you find yourself lacking purpose between work and that last stop, pushing daisies.
Or you could decide to emigrate and build a whole new compound elsewhere, 'cept you have already done that.
Local service clubs can be fun. Considering joining Rotary myself.
Congrats on the retirement!
here’s the advice my Mom and my Dad gave me when they retired at 58: DO NOT STOP MOVING.
That’s the Death Bell. Stay active, stay engaged, keep mentally challenged.
And enjoy every day as if it were your last! You’ve earned it!
here’s the advice my Mom and my Dad gave me when they retired at 58: DO NOT STOP MOVING.
That’s the Death Bell. Stay active, stay engaged, keep mentally challenged.
And enjoy every day as if it were your last! You’ve earned it!
VikingsGuy
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I agree, my wife and I do charity stuff that will continue, and I will be looking for pro bono opportunities - just shifting the focus northwards.I believe you may find yourself plenty busy, but possibly lacking some sense of purpose. I know I do. You might look for something that gets you involved with people other than yourself. I used to be on the boards of the local PF and Izaak Walton League shooting clubs. I enjoyed doing those things in the past, and I am keeping my eyes my eyes open for similar things where I could contribute in the Duluth area. BHA and RGS come to mind, but i really know little about them.
Anyway, just some idle thoughts, should you find yourself lacking purpose between work and that last stop, pushing daisies.
Or you could decide to emigrate and build a whole new compound elsewhere, 'cept you have already done that.
Two things,
1.) 4 Seasons Landscaping isn't really a large corporation.
2.) It does make us all appreciate your willingness to schedule Mayor Giuliani for that photo op though.
noharleyyet
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You beat me to it.
