What's Been Going On With Me ......

George Grand
George Grand Posts: 12,258
edited October 2007 in The Clubhouse
I retired as a full-time federal employee on 30 Aug. I am now strictly an Air Guardsmen for the State of New Jersey. One weekend a month, maybe two if it's a good trip, and maybe one day during the week to go in and stay current in the airplane. The money isn't bad.

And my dad passed away 3 days after I retired.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited September 2007
    Sorry to hear about your dad George. He is probably in a better place now.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited September 2007
    I am sorry to hear that. You retire to have more time with the family and that happens. Take care.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2007
    George,,I'm sorry for your loss,,,stay strong.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited September 2007
    Love & Respects to you and your Family for your loss George....
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited September 2007
    So sorry to hear about your Dad.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2007
    My deepest condolences to you & your family George.

    My heartiest congrats on your retirement. Enjoy yourself!
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited September 2007
    Blessings to you and your family.
    Ernie
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited September 2007
    Sorry to hear about your loss, keeping you and your family in my prayers.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited September 2007
    Sorry to hear about your father, GG. Y'all're in my prayers.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • jtgranby
    jtgranby Posts: 887
    edited September 2007
    Sorry to hear your loss GG.

    JT
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited September 2007
    Sorry to hear about your loss
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,729
    edited September 2007
    My sincere condolences on the loss of your father.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited September 2007
    Sorry to hear that George.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited September 2007
    My condolences to you and your family, George. May he rest in peace.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited September 2007
    Very sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Spend your retirement with those you love held close...

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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited September 2007
    My sincere condolences to you and your family.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited September 2007
    Thoughts and prayers are with you.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited September 2007
    My condolences George. I sat back one day after my Dad passed on and thought about the good times. I cried, then I laughed and felt a whole lot better.
    Michael ;)
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited September 2007
    George, I know your relationship with your father was not necessarily ideal on all occasions but the loss of family is still a loss of family and my prayers are with your family.
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited September 2007
    My sincere condolences for you loss. Was this sudden or had he been ill?

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,957
    edited September 2007
    I so sorry to hear about your dad, George.
    Hope the rest of your family is OK.
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited September 2007
    Sorry for your loss George. Enjoy your retirement with your family.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited September 2007
    Thanks to this august group. My father had been ill for some time. Around 1999 he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Put the radioactive pellets "in there" and beat that one. Then he beat colon cancer. Then a couple years ago he developed three "spots" on his liver. They cut those out, but didn't realize the liver had been resting against one of his ribs. It went into the tip of his rib. They chemoed that down to nothing. It surfaced about 6 months ago as one nasty tumor that had completely wrapped itself around his spinal cord. They went in through his back and removed most of it. He never really recovered from that. He was never a real good eater, and then got even worse. He also refused to perform the therapy. He figured if he just laid there long enough he'd get better and go home. That wasn't the case. He was treated the whole time at the Fox Chase Cancer Research branch where my wife is employed. He was 78, financially successful, and lived alone about 12-13 miles from here. The last two months his family was constantly around him, and were at the end. My sister and brother-in-law were also up from Florida at the end. He was kept very comfortable (they say) throughout.

    My father taught me to love the Brooklyn Dodgers, and hate the New York Yankees. My father made sure his son was in the Brooklyn Dodger dugout on a regular basis. My father taught me how to hit a baseball as well as anybody else, and probably better than most. Top half of the ball, bottom half of the ball, dead center on the ball, pull it to left or spray it to right, and from either side of the plate. My dad taught me that knowledge really is power, and that the color of a persons skin means jack.

    Thank you Dad.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited September 2007
    sounds like an Honorable Man...



    I can tell your alot like your Dad.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited September 2007
    We couldn't have been more different to be very honest.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited September 2007
    Sorry to learn of your Father's passing George.

    Ted
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,990
    edited September 2007
    Sounds like we could use a few more of your pops in this world.........
    Sorry to hear of your loss,prayers sent.And for what it's worth......for the little I know of you,the apple didn't fall too far.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited September 2007
    Really? This apple dropped and rolled into the next valley. My dads approach to a inter-personal conflict was to "massage" it, and "schmooze", until the thing was so soft and schmoozed it looked like a raisin. Still sound like me and the entire flamethrower approach?
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited September 2007
    you kinda squish it like a grape..!!


    I meant the Honorable Part.....






    Grape squisher......
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited September 2007
    Yeah, I don't schmooze too well. But I sure can tell when that grape is well done!


    My dad was very jealous of the fact that I was an aircrew member for a profession. He always wanted to fly but didn't get into it for one reason or another. It drove him nuts that I really never enjoyed flying, and treated it like it was just another job (which it is, just another job), and that if I found a better paying federal job, would have taken it in a minute. My dad liked to hang around with generals, colonels, and politicians galore, a group of individuals I have very little use for. We didn't interact much that way. We didn't socialize much as father and son. It seemed to be okay with him, and it was okay with me. I don't want to be where those people are, unless I'm getting paid for it. This bothered him a great deal, but I just am not the kind of guy who is awed by a couple stars, eagles, or that Rep. or Sen. crap in front of a name.
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