interesting find --- I find myself "retired" offically as of friday --

[ivan salis]

money every month for life from the union and medical coverage for life --time to do what I want to do rather than just "grubbing" out another paycheck -- about noon today-- its off to go do some beach combing and detecting with my good freind david this afternoon-- ah too darn bad it had to be a "medical" disability retirement (copd) but thats the way it goes sometimes -- now let me see what I find on day one of the rest of my "life" --- do I now have to wear shorts and sandels with black socks while I metal detect? Ivan

[CRUSADER]

money every month for life from the union and medical coverage for life --time to do what I want to do rather than just "grubbing" out another paycheck -- about noon today-- its off to go do some beach combing and detecting with my good freind david this afternoon-- ah too darn bad it had to be a "medical" disability retirement (copd) but thats the way it goes sometimes -- now let me see what I find on day one of the rest of my "life" --- do I now have to wear shorts and sandels with black socks while I metal detect? Ivan

Yes

[Green1]

lol...... optional on the black socks,, brown ones are swell too !!
congrads to you,, hope i make it..........

[weasel606]

i see great finds in your future Ivan ! take care of your health and keep the coil to the ground

[desertfox]

Ivan, the answers to your questions are: YES and YES..... Welcome to the 'ol Farts Club. Take it easy and keep that detector moving. HH

Desertfox

[ivan salis]

easy is the only way to take life now -- no stress anymore -- I no longer suffer from nitwits and "work related" stress from others --- I'm "offically" just a "carrier" now spreading stress to others.

[birdman]

I am right behind you Ivan, I only have about 30 more years to go. Good luck with your retirement and hope you make nice finds daily.

[mtbiker]

--- do I now have to wear shorts and sandels with black socks while I metal detect? Ivan

Well, THAT may be acceptable in Callahan, but I don't think you'd do that in Yulee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats and HH!!!!!!!!!!

[ivan salis]

is there a dress code in yulee? no shoes no shirt --no problem was their motto I heard.

[mtbiker]

is there a dress code in yulee? no shoes no shirt --no problem was their motto I heard.

hehehehehehehe..........ok, ya got me on that one!!!!!

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

ivan salis,

hope you enjoy your new life.

500 more days until I retire early.

Keep us posted on your observations
of your new lifestyle

have a good un........
SHERMANVILLE

[mumszie]

Congrats Ivan! More time to hunt and pursue your research. Hooray!

[Nana40]

--- do I now have to wear shorts and sandels with black socks while I metal detect? Ivan

Ivan, Ivan, Ivan. If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times....NO BLACK SOCKS WITH SANDELS!!! PLEASE!!!!!

Congrats on that retirement! Enjoy!

Nana

[downindixie]

Ivan,I too am on disabilty because of COPD.I hope you do well! I can't hunt in extremely hot or very cold conditions,but I do hunt when the weather is nice.

[cazar]

all righty on your retirement Ivan...just dont move to PI or Thailand like all
the other retired civmars..

and no black socks with sandals dude....go au naturel....no socks whatsoever

cazar

[bja3908]

Hey Ivan good luck with your retirement. What union did you work with

[cntrydncr1]

enjoy your retirement. At least you have a great hobby to keep you busy.

[rtde3]

Congrats on you retirement! Don't forget to pull your shorts way up over your belly!

[faaus]

I'm happy for your freedom Ivan! I do wish you a fantastic retirement! I retired (young) in 2001, and my preparation was worth it. It is the best of all possible situations.

[Don in SJ]

Congrats on your retirement, wish you could have gotten it more in a normal manner, but at least you got one now for life. Been retired for a few years and the thought of the four letter word is no longer in my vocabulary.

However, keep busy in retirement, do not vegatate! At least go detecting 8 days a week! LOL

Don