I'm coming out

brettw22
brettw22 Posts: 7,623
edited May 2008 in The Clubhouse
of retirement..........

I took a job a little over a week ago, and my trip out of town today officially ends my almost 2 year run of retirement.....it's amazing how much stuff you suddenly have to get done before going back to work...........lol......

I was watching a movie last night and kept thinking how odd it is that tomorrow I'll be traveling to Kentucky for work......though I would probably be thinking it was weird period even if I was staying in town.........

Of course I got my mountain bike tuned up, upgraded a rear shock, added disc brakes, new wheels, and tires.......all in time for it to snow for 2 days this past week, then for me to take a job that will have me on the road M-F pretty much for the next 2 years.......lol.....brilliant.....

I'm actually am ready to go back to work (the past 2 years thing has been totally voluntarily), so it was good to get a job fairly quickly in the grand scheme of actually looking.......because most of that 2 years was spent golfing, biking, chiropractoring (blah), moving, visiting family, and a lot of just sitting on my **** doin nothing and loving it (not gonna lie).....

Anyways, I have to finish getting packed and make sure that i don't forget anything........y'all have fun........lord knows mine's about to end.........lol.......
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2008
    What a sad story.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited May 2008
    [QUOTE.....it's amazing how much stuff you suddenly have to get done before going back to work...[/QUOTE]

    THAT, is a great line. My condolences man.
  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2008
    Aw that sucks that you have to go back to work but at least you got a lot of time off to do stuff. I hope that you like your new job anyhoo. Good luck.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited May 2008
    Kentucky? wow, not sure who will be more culture shocked, you or them
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  • djlogix
    djlogix Posts: 115
    edited May 2008
    I came into this thread expecting more. :cool:
    I should've listened way back in 2008, they told me I'd go broke... they were right
  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited May 2008
    I'm some sort of Implementation/Trainer Specialist.........not entirely sure how involved it'll be yet, but it's back to traveling all the time which I'm not entirely thrilled with, but it's a better situation than the one I left (at least on paper at this point)........

    We're going to start the Midwest until June/Julyish, then 3 weeks off, then Northern California until the end of the year then 3 weeks off, then Southwest, 3 weeks off, and then Southeast.........i get to bill out 32 hours for each of those 3 weeks off so they don't have everyone jump ship while not working.......it's a good way for me to get back into the working thing.........lol........
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited May 2008
    djlogix wrote: »
    I came into this thread expecting more. :cool:
    Been there, done that.............LONG time ago.............lol
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited May 2008
    Sounds like a perfect plan to be able to visit lots of different audio stores :D
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited May 2008
    true........and at least not feel odd being there knowing i shouldn't buy anything......lol...
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2008
    Good luck Brett!
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,840
    edited May 2008
    brettw22 wrote: »
    how odd it is that tomorrow I'll be traveling to Kentucky for work......

    Of course I got my mountain bike tuned up, upgraded a rear shock, added disc brakes, new wheels, and tires.......


    Commuting from Utah to Kentucky on a bike everyday may be a little tiring, no matter how you got your bike rigged.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited May 2008
    BOOOORING!!!

    I thought you were about to come out and say you're nailing some hot chick, then I have to read something about heading back to work.

    Well ok, since it's you, I'll say GOOD LUCK and have fun! ;)
    No excuses!
  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited May 2008
    "bout time you got off your ****, slacker...
  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2008
    Nice.... welcome back, now you get to be a working stiff again.

    seriously. congrats... lets talk some time again. LOL
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  • dholmes
    dholmes Posts: 1,136
    edited May 2008
    Where in Ky?
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited May 2008
    Congrats on the new job man. I wish you the best of luck with it.
  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited May 2008
    OK, I'll be the one that's bold enough to ask Brett this question --

    How the hell could you afford to take 2 years off?
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited May 2008
    Good luck Brett! I wish you success in your new career.
    Carl

  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited May 2008
    dholmes wrote: »
    Where in Ky?
    Right around the Louisville airport.......I'm staying at some gross little Excecutive Inn thing that I won't be staying at next week.........trust.......lol
    Early B. wrote: »
    How the hell could you afford to take 2 years off?
    Good planning and savings........granted, I stayed retired (ha) longer than I should have, but for now I plan to bulk up the bank account and be comfortably back in the black within a few months......
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,735
    edited May 2008
    About time!
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited May 2008
    brettw22 wrote: »
    Right around the Louisville airport.......I'm staying at some gross little Excecutive Inn thing that I won't be staying at next week.........trust.......lol

    Trust me... there's plenty to do in Louisville. Try to hit up Bardstown Rd in the Highlands. Really bohemian with a million and one used record stores. Also, there's a really cool vintage stereo shop on that stretch where you can really score some deals.

    Also, the music scene is top notch. I've really missed it since moving to Atlanta.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited May 2008
    Holy cow.....i think I passed out around 10..........that's just sad........lol........
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