17,000th Post...

[homebrewer_99]

...and nothing to say...Oh yeah, RETIRING IN 16 DAYS!!!!!

 

[bob1852]

congrats Bill.

I saw you were close in my mead thread!

What are you gonna do in retired life? I'm jealous, since I won't be retiring for about 95 years!

 

[philrose]

No more work? Allright hb99!

 

[annasdadhockey]

Way to go Bill. More time to brew then?

 

[homebrewer_99]

congrats Bill.

I saw you were close in my mead thread!

What are you gonna do in retired life? I'm jealous, since I won't be retiring for about 95 years!

I've narrowed my retired life down to two things...doing what my wife wants me to and dreaming about what I want to do... Just kidding!

I'll definitely do more brewing...but instead of brewing on Sundays I can brew on Tuesdays or Thursdays!!!

I plan on doing more travel. I've only been to over 24 countries and 3 continents. Been to 49 States...need to visit Alaska to finish out the list.

I lived in Germany for 9 years and have visited almost all the European countries. I've been to most of the southern provinces of Canada. Newfoundland and Nova Scotia are on the list. Been to Korea about 5-6 times and the wife doesn't care for the orient so I don't need to go back.

I'm planning on spending time "south of the border"...in this case I mean south of the equator in winters.

Who knows??? I might end up on your doorstep with an empty beer mug...:rockin:

 

[bob1852]

I've narrowed my retired life down to two things...doing what my wife wants me to and dreaming about what I want to do... Just kidding!

I'll definitely do more brewing...but instead of brewing on Sundays I can brew on Tuesdays or Thursdays!!!

I plan on doing more travel. I've only been to over 24 countries and 3 continents. Been to 49 States...need to visit Alaska to finish out the list.

I lived in Germany for 9 years and have visited almost all the European countries. I've been to most of the southern provinces of Canada. Newfoundland and Nova Scotia are on the list. Been to Korea about 5-6 times and the wife doesn't care for the orient so I don't need to go back.

I'm planning on spending time "south of the border"...in this case I mean south of the equator in winters.

Who knows??? I might end up on your doorstep with an empty beer mug...:rockin:

congrats man! sounds like you did things right (unlike so many others in your and mine generations!) - enjoy it!

 

[homebrewer_99]

I just got lucky, man. I don't HAVE to retire...I'm only 55 years old.

 

[brewingkitty]

...and nothing to say...Oh yeah, RETIRING IN 16 DAYS!!!!!

that is the most wordy, and poorly thought-out post i have read in all my few days here! retire? well hot damn, i want to retire too.

 

[nostalgia]

Gratz, Bill! Now you'll need even more hobbies to fill up all that free time.

-Joe

 

[claphamsa]

wow, Im jelous! make MEEEEAD!

 

[homebrewer_99]

Last night at 1041 I opened a bottle of some Prickley Pear Mead I made in 2006...it was almost empty when I went to bed at 130 AM. Incidently, I get up at 6 AM for work. I was as straight as an arrow.

Definitely seeing more meads in my future. :rockin:

 

[FireNightFly]

Way to go forum whore .... may i one day strive to be as posty as you

 

[Schlenkerla]

Last night at 1041 I opened a bottle of some Prickley Pear Mead I made in 2006...it was almost empty when I went to bed at 130 AM. Incidently, I get up at 6 AM for work. I was as straight as an arrow.

Definitely seeing more meads in my future. :rockin:

I bet you were at the top of your game!

 

[homebrewer_99]

Actually, it was just a normal work day...

I usually only get 5-6 hours sleep a night.

 

[Zen_Brew]

Ah, congrats on retiring. That is a very happy thing. Enjoy the time off, you've earned it I am sure.

 

[AnOldUR]

I'm jealous, since I won't be retiring for about 95 years!

Another one in this boat. I'll die with chips in my hair.

Congrats and don't stop posting so that us poor planners can live vicariously though your adventures.

 

[claphamsa]

5-6 hours? Im a wreck if i dont get 8!

 

[homebrewer_99]

Another one in this boat. I'll die with chips in my hair.

Congrats and don't stop posting so that us poor planners can live vicariously though your adventures.

No problem...I don't know anyone who can shut me up once I start going...

 

[homebrewer_99]

Ah, congrats on retiring. That is a very happy thing. Enjoy the time off, you've earned it I am sure.

Thanks.

It's coming out to 36 years and 3 months Federal Government Service.

This includes 7 years Army (1972-80) and the remainder as a civilian with a couple of mini-vacations, er, deployments, to Kosovo.

 

[Brewing Clamper]

Congrats ya old fart... now go make some beer!!

 

[homebrewer_99]

I probably will brew today.

I actually just got done (a half hour ago) bottling an all grain Hefe Weizen...

I have like 12 working days left and have to take 5 days and 7 hours of Comp Time off during those 12 days...INSANE!!! I'm having a 3 day weekend this weekend and a 4 day weekend next weekend with Thursday being my last day.:rockin:

 

[claphamsa]

Thanks.

It's coming out to 36 years and 3 months Federal Government Service.

This includes 7 years Army (1972-80) and the remainder as a civilian with a couple of mini-vacations, er, deployments, to Kosovo.

36 years??????? when i hit 36 years of fed service...64? eh so i probalby will

 

[Saccharomyces]

Who knows??? I might end up on your doorstep with an empty beer mug...:rockin:

Next time you are in Texas...

Congrats !!!

 

[OLB]

Congrats man, enjoy your freedom.