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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 11:37 PM
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I had 2 great things happen to me this last week.
1 being I am retired and can drive my Vette when and where ever I want, Can you say road trip?
2nd being I paid off my car.... I am 1 happy camper.
Life is good.
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 11:40 PM
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 11:49 PM
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Awesome Mr. Bill.....gotta be a great feeling.

I got my "final payment" notice today so one more and it's mine.

Retirement is not quite so immediate for me but it's getting close.

Road trip indeed dude.....where ya going?
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Old Feb 6, 2013 | 11:50 PM
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Congrats Bill, Your name is almost ironic considering you wont be paying those on the vette anymore...
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 12:14 AM
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"Congratulations on both counts! and Welcome to Retirement! You're going to love it!" (I know)



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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 12:19 AM
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Retirement and no car payments - that's the ticket!

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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 12:56 AM
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Congrats Bill!!! I think you will LOVE retirement!! Seems I am busier now that I am retired,,,,BUT,, for the most part I do what I want on MY time table!! Nothing better than dropping everything and throwing the golf clubs in the vette and heading out!! ENJOY!!!
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 01:00 AM
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Congratulations! You know you're truly retired when you can't remember what day of the week it is. It's also nice knowing when you get up in the morning that you can do whatever you damn well please. Enjoy!
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And... Take lots of cool inspirational pictures of your travels
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 06:13 AM
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Life is good. Unlike too many, you acknowledge it and appreciate it. Good stuff.
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 06:20 AM
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 07:17 AM
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Congrats! I still have 2 years to go.
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 07:57 AM
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by DevilDog II
knowing when you get up in the morning that you can do whatever you damn well please. Enjoy!
So your NOT married?
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 09:04 AM
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 09:08 AM
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Congrats! Will join you in retirement in a few months.
Road trips, in Corvettes rock!

Live long, drive far, take pictures...
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