not going to retire just yet

[Jim Richards]

Damn!

[silverc4s]

Smitty,
Good to hear from you up in the frozen north! Hope the 4 years goes as planned on both the work and family sides.

Come on down in the spring, when the bluebonnets are out and we will be heading into the hill country for a fun run! You can drive the targa... it has a rennshifter now...

[cgarr]

He even looks a little like Ponce DeLone!

[k9handler]

Thanks Bill for the offer. I will be down to Texas this summer on vacation and job hunting for my future Cisco job.

Here is Rex today, chillin on his blanket.

[silverc4s]

He's not readin' that magazine, I hope...just lookin at the pictures, right?

[k9handler]

ha ha seen that after I posted it, damn you fellas caught me. Pictures aren't bad now that you mention it.

[WI wide body]

I didn't notice what your age is right now. That along with if you have some post retirement work plans and the age of your kids is very important.

I had about 39 years with my company and took early retirement right at age 55. Got a very fair deal (although not a fortune) plus the opportunity to do lucrative (and fun) short assignments for them. Worked out great...for a while.

But then as the economy and the stock market started to tank around 2001, so did the short job assignments. (what's an easy way for a company to cut costs...don't hire the retired guys!)

This coupled with the fact that the youngest of my 6 kids was just getting out of high school did not work out well. The good news was that I was almost always available when she needed help at college!

So you are wise to think about and to factor all those things into your decision. Good luck.

[speeder]

Great-looking dog, that Rex. Is it DM that he has?

http://neuro.vetmed.ufl.edu/neuro/DM_Web/DMofGS.htm

[k9handler]

Originally Posted by speeder

Great-looking dog, that Rex. Is it DM that he has?

http://neuro.vetmed.ufl.edu/neuro/DM_Web/DMofGS.htm

yes that is it, it has progressed to his mid section where he now has little control over urination and fecal controls. I manage this by his diet and regular breaks in the back yard.

[azasadny]

Good luck on your decision. I was in the USN from '82-'91 and would have retired in 2002, but I decided that 9 years was long enough. Take your time and consider all of your options. Thanks for your service! Beautiful dog!!

[RWebb]

The fountain is located in Bozeman...

[Jim Richards]

Originally Posted by RWebb

The fountain is located in Bozeman...

Smitty, it sounds like you need to be off to Bozeman, ASAP.

[k9handler]

yes I need to explore in the land of Lewis and Clark. lol

Found this offering last night, actually she is one my co-workers so imported here by the military.

[frogger]

Originally Posted by k9handler

yes I need to explore in the land of Lewis and Clark. lol

Found this offering last night, actually she is one my co-workers so imported here by the military.

Mmmmm, I'm starting to like Miller Lite.

[911Rob]

K9, Handle Her man!

[k9handler]

Originally Posted by 911Rob

K9, Handle Her man!

ha ha that would likely create a bad working environment.

[911Rob]

Yeah and the fact that she ain't no dog either?