Thanks Everyone!
 

I appreciate all of the kind thoughts. Thank You!
And congratulations to all the other recent retirees, and to those still waiting, it goes by very fast!
Again, Thanks!

No, it doesn't! I've been pushing Fast Forward and nothing is happening.

:cus:

:shrug:

Still Sort of Stunned....
 

Hey cousin,

You forgot about me!!! I'm still stuck here in NY.

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you and Julia.

Thank you both for introducing us to T.V.
My brother and sister-in-law are so very happy there.
We love it and hope these next 2 years go by quickly!!!

Love,
Maureen and John

Maureen & John,

I didn't forget about you!

We just got here a few minutes ago. You still coming down in February?

We're gonna give Jimmy & Betty a call soon (once we get a little settled).

Steve & Julia

Let's remember a very nice post from Steve, the day he retired. We celebrated that milestone with him and then a few months later he was diagnosed with the cancer. Very sad, so young and so vibrant and so so nice!!!

Kathie, this is sad news. We should all be mindful that a long life isn't promised to any of us. You've done a fine job of celebrating Steve's memory.

Steve, I don't get to do it until April. My brother-in-law, who has been retired for a number of years, takes great pleasure in calling me and asking me what day it is. When I tell him it's Tuesday (or whatever day it really is) he yells into the phone...NO...It's Saturday, because when you're retired everyday is Saturday. So, enjoy all your Saturdays. I'm sure you've earned them.

Bump

I have never met Steve, but am very saddened and moved by this news. 56 is much too young. I am 52, and plan on retiring from the Fire Dept. this next year and moving down there full time. Some think I'm nuts, but this is a reminder to me that life is precious, and I want to do this, and that we are not guaranteed tomorrow. I want to have as many years as a Floridian as I can.

My prayers are with his Family.....

Respectfully,
Frank

Well now it’s our turn to be stunned at Steve’s untimely passing. And it was in this thread that I cajoled him into changing his avatar from one of him wearing a heavy Fall coat to the nice picture of him wearing a bright Hawaiian shirt at the beach, which will now remain in all of his posts.