What Does Everyone Do?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 997
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I'm with 67vetteal!
Our #1 job now is spoiling our 4, 6 and 9 year old Grandaughters and helping them create havic with their parents. With 2 sons we were all into the cowboys, ball and Tonko trucks. With our 3 Princesses I'm learning all about Barbie, dress-up and dollhouses. PAY COULDN'T BE BETTER!!
Thanks to almost 30 years at Firestone Tire and Rubber Co as a member of the United Steelworkers I have a pension that along with my wife's 35 years in elementary education helps support our Barbie AND Corvette habit!!
LIFE IS GOOD!!
Shooter
Thanks to almost 30 years at Firestone Tire and Rubber Co as a member of the United Steelworkers I have a pension that along with my wife's 35 years in elementary education helps support our Barbie AND Corvette habit!!
LIFE IS GOOD!!
Shooter
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 190
Likes: 0
From: Henderson Ky
i'm a secret agent in charge of bikini inspection for north america.............well, ok, not really....i sell and install granite counter tops.
you guys are alot smarter than me, i feel inferior now.
you guys are alot smarter than me, i feel inferior now.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 789
Likes: 13
From: Winter Springs FL
I work as a shepherd (PM) for a software company that caters to banks. Most of the time it's more hazardous and difficult than herding cats.
I enjoy coming home to the posh Islander21 residence to the cries of "daddy, daddy" from my 2-year old Princess and eat a warm meal prepared by the Queen. When I have some spare time I do the best I can taking care of the Blue Meanie - my 1966 'vert Laguna Blue-to-be resto-mod project.
I'm not a young whipper-snapper anymore, but retirement is far removed.
I feel somewhat small compared to what the lot of you have accomplished in your lifetimes, but only until I hear my baby calling me... I do have some time to catch up, though.
I enjoy coming home to the posh Islander21 residence to the cries of "daddy, daddy" from my 2-year old Princess and eat a warm meal prepared by the Queen. When I have some spare time I do the best I can taking care of the Blue Meanie - my 1966 'vert Laguna Blue-to-be resto-mod project.
I'm not a young whipper-snapper anymore, but retirement is far removed.
I feel somewhat small compared to what the lot of you have accomplished in your lifetimes, but only until I hear my baby calling me... I do have some time to catch up, though.
Last edited by Islander21; Apr 4, 2008 at 02:11 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,255
Likes: 7
From: Coralville Iowa
Own a 2 restaurants on the Iowa River.
http://www.powercompanyrestaurant.com
Wednesday night is Hump Day Cruise-In.
I let all the car guys in the area use my far lot for get togethers.
A lot of our high end patrons like to wlak the cars after dinner.
It's a blast.
http://www.powercompanyrestaurant.com
Wednesday night is Hump Day Cruise-In.
I let all the car guys in the area use my far lot for get togethers.
A lot of our high end patrons like to wlak the cars after dinner.
It's a blast.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 370
Likes: 0
From: Fort Wayne Indiana
After 32 years retired last year from Verizon as a Manager of Network Operations at the ripe old age of 49. Now just keep up with the house and cars. Can't really understand now how I ever had time to work. Life is good.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 12,468
Likes: 1,548
From: Camp Verde AZ
C1 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
2017 C1 of Year Finalist
Fouder and chief flunky
www.srtarms.com
You run into some really interesting people in this business...
Doug
www.srtarms.com
You run into some really interesting people in this business...
Doug
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 5,347
Likes: 36
From: San Clemente CA
Johnson and Johnson biochemist and later VP of Marketing for one of their companies in CA. Started my own biotech company in 98, sold it in 2002 ( when I bought my latest vette). Now semi-retired but do some biomedical consulting mostly in Ireland.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 13,634
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From: NorCal
I've been a research paleontologist since leaving grad school in 1973, so am nearing retirement. I study fossil marine mollusks in the Arctic, and have camped out among the bears and wolves the past 34 summers in Alaska, Siberia and Canadian islands in the Arctic Ocean. Scary but fun. After summer fieldwork, I spend the rest of the year identifying the species I collected and writing papers about them. 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,262
Likes: 283
From: I'd like to propose a toast... to internal combustion and wind in the face.
Civil Engineer. I mainly design roads, storm sewer systems, storm-water detention/retention basins and sanitary sewers for sresidential subdivisions and professional office projects. Let me tell ya, it's sloooow right now!
I see there are a few military types, and police and firemen posting here. Please accept my thanks for the protection you offer.
I see there are a few military types, and police and firemen posting here. Please accept my thanks for the protection you offer.
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 205
Likes: 0
From: Flemington NJ
Vice-president and general manager of a company that provides cleanroom garment services and related products to pharma, biotech, electronics and other hi-tech industries across the US.
Retirement is still far away as my oldest is just starting college this fall. I have at least 8 years of indentured servitude ahead while paying for it! Add some more for weddings as both of my children are female.
Garage time spent tinkering on cars is my solitude and escape from work and cycling women!
Retirement is still far away as my oldest is just starting college this fall. I have at least 8 years of indentured servitude ahead while paying for it! Add some more for weddings as both of my children are female.
Garage time spent tinkering on cars is my solitude and escape from work and cycling women!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 7,515
Likes: 98
From: North Carolina "life is good"
2025 c3 ('68-'73) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
A whole hardy thanks! I consider myself in pretty good company. Lots of experience here. Probably lots of great stories from you all too!
I was also going to say " part time bikini inspector " myself but 80vetfan beat me to it.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 1,642
Likes: 0
From: Boerne Texas
Semi-unemployed, meaning mostly retired, after 35 years as an environmental manager in the hard rock mining business in the west (and all over North and South America). Way to many years flying about and working in the snow at 11,000', so moved to a lower "quieter" area in Texas. I still do a bit of consulting, but driving and tinkering with the 'Vette, fishing, and taking it easy with my great wife and good friends makes for better days!!!!!!!
To all who said they are retired and life is good....... OH YEAH!
To all who said they are retired and life is good....... OH YEAH!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,173
Likes: 458
From: Ct
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