[MikeV]

Good for you. I love being retired after the intense job I had. Live it up!

[PaPaLarry]

One good thing!!!!!! You picked the right place to retire. Enjoy

[LynnDeb]

Congrats and happy birthday...Dotti

[mtdjed]

Originally Posted by dotti105

My last day of work was Sept 9th! There were some loose ends to tie up in Ca, and I'm done. Just like that!! I am exhausted and excited and don't know what to do next. It felt like this day would never come!

Tomorrow is my Birthday the big "65", so we plan to celebrate with a cruise next week. But right now I am just happy to not get on another plane for awhile. 52 flights a year x 9.5 yrs.....That's enough for me for a good long time.

Gotta change my Avatar to reflect my current life of leisure!! Glad to be among you and with my fabulous husband on a full time basis!! It is fabulous to have a blank calendar at which to stare!!!

Leisure? Are you kidding? You are moving to TV. I do not have time for leisure. There are too many things to do, too many friends to be with. I do not have time to do those things I thought I would be doing when I retired. I used to read books but do not find time to do that anymore. No complaints as I am loving it.

Your calendar will be full shortly.

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by Gary@SabalChase

Congrats!!! I tried it, had to go back to work for the insurance, 5 more years till I'm medicare age. Insurance costs jumped to over $1200... thank you Obamacare, but that's another topic.

Seems like dotti105 had a plan and stuck to it. That's very impressive. And now you have one. Look forward to congratulating you in 5 years.

[Wandatime]

Congratulations! I know it feels like a huge weight has been lifted off your shoulders. Now the only time you have to get on a plane is when it is leaving when you want to leave and going where you want to go. Yay!

[Schaumburger]

dotti, Another congratulations wish to you! May you enjoy many wonderful post-retirement times in your home in TV!

[Meddick]

Congratulations Dotti!

From a number of posts, it looks like it is retirement season. I too will retire soon - at the end of October. we have been lucky enough to live in TV since March due to a job that can be done on a virtual office basis. However, sometimes when I look out the window, I feel like the kid who stayed home from school due to illness and is now seeing everyone outside playing.

Don

[Aandjmassage]

New job is making sure you're healthy,happy and having fun!:beer:

[TNLAKEPANDA]

Now that you are retired you will not believe how busy you will be!

[PattyCakes]

Congrats, Dotti. I'm currently preparing for my October 1 retirement! It's a very exciting time of life!