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Oct 2, 2013 | 08:34 PM

#141

envyz06

Melting Slicks

Joined: Mar 2011

Posts: 2,216

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From: Denton Texas

IT Security analyst

Oct 2, 2013 | 08:39 PM

#142

Lee DeRaud

Melting Slicks

Joined: Jul 2013

Posts: 2,012

Likes: 23

From: Anaheim CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by hmmmm16417

Not at all, just showing envy! However......When I first mentioned getting a vette, my wife said that i was too young lol

Heh. When I got mine, a friend commented, "Hey! I thought you had your mid-life crisis about 25 years ago!"

Oct 2, 2013 | 08:44 PM

#143

bcperry

Instructor

Joined: Aug 2013

Posts: 108

Likes: 1

Aerospace Engineer, fresh out of school. Grateful to have a job that allowed me to get my Vette.
I guess the wife deserves some credit for letting me.. LOL

Oct 2, 2013 | 08:58 PM

#144

megawatt1203

Racer

Joined: Apr 2005

Posts: 443

Likes: 101

From: Jackson CA.

Hydroelectric Powerhouse operations for 38 years. Retired last year. Loved my job but retirement is the BOMB

Oct 2, 2013 | 09:48 PM

#145

Tj Pal

Advanced

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 96

Likes: 0

From: western NY

Bus and railcar mechanic for 35 years. Been retired for 3 years, lovin life!

Oct 2, 2013 | 10:36 PM

#146

TXGS507

Race Director

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 15,449

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From: Everywhere and Nowhere at all

C17 took us from Manus to Afghanistan back in 05.... Slept like a baby..

Sorry to hear brother... God willing youll be ok...

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69monzacpe

Boeing recently announced the end of production of the C-17 military cargo aircraft in 2015, one of the reasons I may not have a job next week!

Oct 2, 2013 | 10:44 PM

#147

DooDooBear1999

Pro

Joined: Nov 2012

Posts: 541

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From: Raleigh North Carolina

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0H1Z06

C17 took us from Manus to Afghanistan back in 05.... Slept like a baby..

Sorry to hear brother... God willing youll be ok...

I always made sure I got the wall seat. Let the boots sit in the center seats like ****ing sardines. My *** was going to be as "comfortable" as I could be while wearing that damn flak and kevlar for a damn flight.

Oct 2, 2013 | 10:52 PM

#148

Cee5Go

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Posts: 88

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Shipping Clerk for Delta Faucet Company.

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Oct 2, 2013 | 11:31 PM

#149

imgn tht

Melting Slicks

Joined: Sep 2012

Posts: 2,308

Likes: 159

From: LaGrange Park, IL IL

St. Jude Donor '13, '15

Oh why not...

SupplyChain Replenishment Manager for a National Hardware Company. Been there 13 yrs and hope to stay long enough to retire from them as well.

Oct 3, 2013 | 12:26 AM

#150

rob-cyn

Drifting

Joined: Aug 2007

Posts: 1,846

Likes: 128

From: Orlando Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by bj1k

Owned and operated my auto restoration shop for the past 25 years . Just retired today October 1st.

Congratulations sir

Oct 3, 2013 | 08:37 AM

#151

Drummingdad

Instructor

Joined: Feb 2013

Posts: 203

Likes: 5

From: Nebraska

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blitzkrieg

Union Carpenter/ Commercial Flooring Was part owner of a shop until spring of 2013, to much head ache and risk with the economy! Also I perform at Kid Birthday parties and company parties!

Union Carpenter
Project Superintendent, currently in travel mode building a Chapel and Reception/Visitor Center for a small college 3 hours from home. My Vette is my "travel" car. Something besides a well graphiced company truck to drive on my own time. More than often it is my commuter home. Also my DD when Im working in the home office.
I also work as a drummer in weekend warrrior local bands. Have been since I was 14.
9 more years and I'll have my 30 in the Union then it will daily trips to the golf course in my C-5.

Don

Oct 3, 2013 | 10:38 AM

#152

Oh 2 Fun

Le Mans Master

Joined: Oct 2007

Posts: 6,868

Likes: 770

From: Kelso Washington

St. Jude Donor '09, '13, '15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drummingdad

I also work as a drummer in weekend warrrior local bands. Have been since I was 14.

Ha....same here and at the same age.

Oct 3, 2013 | 10:46 AM

#153

WalterSobchak

Safety Car

Joined: Nov 2007

Posts: 3,882

Likes: 2,934

From: N.E. Suburb MN

Airline Pilot, not even close to retiring.......

Oct 3, 2013 | 10:52 AM

#154

reath1

Burning Brakes

Joined: Dec 2012

Posts: 832

Likes: 14

From: Lake Charles Louisiana

Offshore Deepwater Oil & Gas Production Operator. Retirement...what is this "retirement" you guys speak of...?

Oct 3, 2013 | 11:31 AM

#155

Ona mission

Racer

Joined: Jan 2012

Posts: 405

Likes: 0

From: northern ca

St. Jude Donor '14

Owner/operator of a small grain farm. I do everything from the books to sweeping out the shop. Ill probably not fully retire for 20 years or more but hope to hand off the bulk of the real work by the time I'm 65-70.

Last edited by Ona mission; Oct 3, 2013 at 11:35 AM.