Hey Ya'll slow down....Yes he is retiring but unfortunately not forever he is currently looking for employment in the state we both have been waiting to move too. We really have been looking forward to raising our son , away from the big cities. Part of our stressors have been whether to retire or not. 20 years in the military and now out in the public sector (shivers) is scary. He is taking some months off though and we will be house hunting, job searching and life building. We are looking at this now as a great adventure.

It would be terrific if he really could retire totally right now but 9 year old boys are soooo expensive. Plus as you all know we also have S20 in college(we pay all his bills), D22 married with son, D20 married (and at this moment hoping) baby. D22 working full time with BF, D18 in career college, and D15 who thinks she is 40 (haha).

We have our heart set on about 10 acres in the mountains so our children and grandchildren have a place to go and unwind from the big city life. Only time will tell.