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At 68+ and after 47 years in a very competitive construction business I have gone to 3 days a week. It has taken 3 years to come to grips that I will leave or scale back. I liken it to the character Brooks from the movie the Shawshank Redemption, it's all I know.

But, I have 5 grandkids, love to fish, work on my 911, putter around the house......etc. So, I will love the extra time. The plan is to fully retire a year from now, but, I am open to pulling the plug at any time.

I do not enjoy the business anymore, new people, new ways, too many headaches. It is funny, you know when you have to go.

I am very secure financially but want to keep busy. So, tomorrow is my first day of semi-retirement. I am very much looking forward to it.

Best of luck to all.

Cheers, Mike