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What are you doing today, II

Just walked in less than 45 minutes ago after a long day at work. Hit the floor at 3:45 and was at my first account at about 6. I had everything done just a little after 2 but got caught in a hell of a traffic jam. Bumper to bumper. What should have taken me about 30-45 minutes to get home took nearly three hours. But I at least got to see the sun going down.
 
RELAXING ...

Been crazy with coaching fencing and travel this week. Today is HOME DAY. So most likely I'll be playing with Kobe and watching Cocomelon and Sharkdog cartoons.

Tomorrow I'm back out with our Russian fencer Dasha, but she will be a referee and I'll be at a tournament with my saber students. I just hope they don't embarrass me in front of her with their horrible skills. Probably dinner with Dasha after the event too. The kids ride the school bus, I do not!
 
Same here. It's been a crazy week for appointments which means me running my a$$ off in the city all day everyday.

It snowed about 5" yesterday so this morning, I headed out to plow for a bit which I enjoy. When we lived in the city, we had a regular driveway which took me close to 2 hours with the snowblower freezing my butt off. Now, I'm sitting in a nice fully loaded f150 with heated seats pushing snow around with the plow sipping a coffee while listening to tunes on the radio. This afternoon, I plan on taking one of the snowmobiles out to the back of the property to start packing down my little trail network. The kids like going back there with their friends playing hide and seak. I also plan on getting my scout troop out for the day some Saturday this winter for an afternoon of snowshoeing, orienteering with map and compass, and a fire. Our property also backs onto a large section of land owned by the fairgrounds about the size of a city block we can use in the winter for snowmobiling and snowshoeing.
 
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My brother and I helped get my dad's new washer installed today. He had it delivered from Home Depot and paid for the installation, but according to their records, it wasn't on their work order. He was however, issued a refund. It would have taken them up to one month to send someone else to install it. Crazy.
 
Building a plywood box for hauling gravel in the pickup. I'm tired of fishing the loose pieces from the corners and ends of the pickup bed.

Since Cathy's one ton Dodge has a fifth wheel bracket. we have a 4'X8' sheet of 3/4 plywood in the bed already. So I will build on top of that.
 
pirate_girl said:
Livin' the dream lately working few and far between hours.
That early retirement at 62 looms on the horizon. 😜😊
40 years as a nurse is soon going to come to an end.
Woohooo!
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On the one hand, sad to hear the profession is losing a good one.

On the other hand, the grandkids get more time from granny.

Yeah, once you retire, I'm gonna tease you about being an "olt" people.
 
Happy retirement. I have been retired for thirty years and stay busy. I did play-work when I wanted too. Picked the cherry jobs. Worked for the gas company part time and that was fun. No more dangerous jobs.
 
m1west said:
I started my business when I was around 40, seems like yesterday.
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I started mine at 38. It does seem like yesterday. A wild ride for almost 40 years.

Sometimes I feel incredibly old. Mostly I still view the world with 38-year-old eyes. Even the future.
Why not? I have a youthful bride and a successful business.

I have no plans to retire. Did that when I was 38.
 
FrancSevin said:
I started mine at 38. It does seem like yesterday. A wild ride for almost 40 years.

Sometimes I feel incredibly old. Mostly I still view the world with 38-year-old eyes. Even the future.
Why not? I have a youthful bride and a successful business.

I have no plans to retire. Did that when I was 38.
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I have lost interest in what I am doing as I have been doing it for 46 years, first for someone else then myself. Its time for my son to take the wheel. I have big plans, with a good retirement income and everything will be paid for this year. Call me selfish but when I go, I don't even care to see another food can. Plans include travel ( to wherever its still safe, or allowed to go ) Finish the work cabin and remodel my home for the last time. I will spend a lot of time on the mountain among other things. One wobbler is I have been considering selling here in Ca. and moving just into Nevada around Lake Tahoe. Minden and Gardenerville are both nice, closer to the cabin by two hours and it aint California.
 
m1west said:
I have lost interest in what I am doing as I have been doing it for 46 years, first for someone else then myself. Its time for my son to take the wheel. I have big plans, with a good retirement income and everything will be paid for this year. Call me selfish but when I go, I don't even care to see another food can. Plans include travel ( to wherever its still safe, or allowed to go ) Finish the work cabin and remodel my home for the last time. I will spend a lot of time on the mountain among other things. One wobbler is I have been considering selling here in Ca. and moving just into Nevada around Lake Tahoe. Minden and Gardenerville are both nice, closer to the cabin by two hours and it aint California.
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I can relate. Yes the temptation to just walk away is there. But my son isn't ready to take over, and we are poised to remain in business without a sales effort. I hate sales.

We have a good reputation, and I am often called to render advice and help to customers and their contacts. Even on matters that do not directly generate sales. I enjoy that as well.

I come it at 7:00 AM most days but don't need to. So if I'm late the gears and wheels still turn. And a couple days off render no wrinkles at work so I take them as I want. Sorta retired would be a good term

So as long as the stuff backs up to the dock door, I'm happy to continue.
 
m1west said:
I started my business when I was around 40, seems like yesterday.
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I started mine around 23. Second generation. I'd be ALOT better off if I'd saved my money for a rainy day but I never did. Like any business, there are a lot of risks and this one isn't any exception. It's a love/hate thing, but I don't know what I'd do without it. But I originally majored in psychology in college and averaged around an A-. Sometimes I think I may have missed my calling.
 
FrancSevin said:
I can relate. Yes the temptation to just walk away is there. But my son isn't ready to take over, and we are poised to remain in business without a sales effort. I hate sales.

We have a good reputation, and I am often called to render advice and help to customers and their contacts. Even on matters that do not directly generate sales. I enjoy that as well.

I come it at 7:00 AM most days but don't need to. So if I'm late the gears and wheels still turn. And a couple days off render no wrinkles at work so I take them as I want. Sorta retired would be a good term

So as long as the stuff backs up to the dock door, I'm happy to continue.
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I hear you there, I don't do sales either. I have a closed loop of customers that I install and service there equipment for. I watched my ex boss sell the business to his son and partner, then basically run it for them so it wouldn't fail until he was 80. Not me. I have every confidence in my sons ability. He doesn't drink or do drugs and is un married. His work is as good as mine and at his 31 years has a bit of experience under his belt. All the customers like him, so it should go pretty good. It isn't a business that just runs itself, with some of the work very physically challenging even for a young guy, with lots of climbing and heavy lifting. I have had enough, the clock is ticking. Plus my son is over 30 and worked his ass off taking my abuse since high school. He deserves a shot at the big time. Peace out.
 
Finishing up Christmas shopping at a large outlet village outside of Toledo.
I think we're eating at one of the restaurants there, unless we decide to go to Red Lobster.
I've promised several of my residents popcorn from Shirley's and cookies from Great American Cookies ❤😊
I'm hoping to find myself a new The North Face jacket or coat.
 
Getting over a cold today. So, I'll be finishing the plywood rock box for my truck. I'm tired of having to fish errant stones out of the corners of the truck bed.
 
Went to see Santa at Macy's (the old Marshall Field's State Street flagship store)

The kids don't get to sit on Santa's lap this year, they sit on a big box wrapped up like a present while Santa sits behind his desk. I get it. Kobe didn't know the difference. Kobe smiled and was shy and was outgoing and Santa was great despite the little bit of distance.

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As a side note, Marshall Field's was an amazing store. The building is still in use but the Macy's chain has effectively stripped it, over the past decade, of its luxury, individuality, and subtle beauty. The store clerks are still amazing this year, but a bit too far and few between. There Walnut Room has been in decline as a Christmas dining destination since Macy's took over and we couldn't even get in this year because they have so dramatically cut down the hours of operation that there was no breakfast service. We have a 26 year tradition of breakfast under the Great Tree in the Walnut Room . . . lost this year. This is the first year we could not find the beloved Marshall Field's Frango Mints, literally none in the store. WTF?!? Oddly, Macy's has exhibits on the walls prominently featuring Marshall Field's rich history, in both photos and stories, yet the store is stripped of the service and character that was Field's.
 
Wrapped up work a little after 9 this morning. Tomorrow and Thursday will be different but it’s going to be worth it. I’m probably going to work for a few hours on Friday and cut it off until Tuesday. I’ll take any extra time I can get.
 
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