I was philosophical? When? Are you sure you're talking about me? I am NEVER like that.
I don't know why. But for some reason, I had it laying on my heart, and felt the need to make a post. I didn't see any cigar stores or anything though. I know you don't talk about everything you're going through, and I had hoped that I could encourage you to share more.
The research papers (there were 2 loooooong ones) were on Specialty Coffee Shops followed by another on Starbucks. I can pretty much tell you anything you want to know, including stock performance on all the major players. Yep, I'm sure you're interested in that huh?
Good to hear from you.
I'll be around, keeping an eye on you. Don't make me come out there and show you my size 6 1/2 shoe. LOL.
Take care.
Mal
Me 47 Ex H 46 Bomb 9/02 D final 3/04 Ex H now married to OW
------------ This is surviving. There is no such thing as a normal life, there's just life. So get on with it and enjoy it!
It has been forever since I've been on the board. Things sound good on your end, glad to hear all those positives.
We were in Florida for the Orange Bowl, we were down to Disney for the 1/2 marathon and H got two tickets. I let OS (he's 9 and a die-hard fan) go to the game and they had a great time. I took YS to Disney World and we watched the game at the hotel. What a game. Since it was a white out, OS made his own t-shirt, the back said "I'd rather be playing Notre Dame" H said lots of people took pictures of the shirt. Of course, the game did end up being a good one. They are looking good for this year. The boys have baseball games, we can't get up to the Blue White game, would have been fun. Put in for season tickets for this year, we only have two, so we are already fighting over who gets to go to the Ohio State game.
Okay is a good thing. A little while without turmoil is always a good thing. Retirement, huh? I think you'll do well at it as long as you start your second career right away... I can't imagine you thriving unless you are busy.
Quote: So you don't think I should take an extended vacation? Sitting around at home watching Oprah kind of appeals to me.
Somehow this brings to mind visions of you smoking cigars and hanging out with the cat... just like the good old days??? I suppose you could learn a lot from Oprah, still, I would think you'd like Judge Marilyn Milian's style and life philosophy a little better.
The dogs are happy and well, except they miss me horribly. H is bringing them to visit me next week. Hurray!
Drop me an e-mail if you get the chance. All of my old addresses are forwarded to me. Ciao! --z
Speaking of the cat and what he drug in....I made some posts tonight. Can you believe it?
I can't see you sitting around either, with or without cigars. Especially not watching Oprah.
You really gonna retire next year? I figured you'd at least get up there one more "notch" before calling it quits. Besides, won't you miss all those FUN trips that your company sends you on?
Me 47 Ex H 46 Bomb 9/02 D final 3/04 Ex H now married to OW
------------ This is surviving. There is no such thing as a normal life, there's just life. So get on with it and enjoy it!
Hi JS, It's been forever but how are you? I hope things are going great for you and your family. Are you ready for Christmas? Just wanted to stop in and say hello. I am over in Surviving, come say howdy sometime! Take care, Merry Christmas! Debi
So....are you retired yet old man??? Just thought I'd check in on you. If I made a post after all these months, it definitely means that you are way overdue for a post of your own.
Drop a line when you can!
Me 47 Ex H 46 Bomb 9/02 D final 3/04 Ex H now married to OW
------------ This is surviving. There is no such thing as a normal life, there's just life. So get on with it and enjoy it!
I can't believe this thread is still here? Y'all need to clean this place up! Old posts lying around just anywhere. Someone could trip and break something.
I don't know what brought me back here, it's been almost two years since I've made a post and almost as long since I've looked at the site. Kind of surprised I remembered my password. Even more surprised to see my story listed under the "Successful Men" line. That's a stretch.
Well, if it helps anyone to read it, feel free. Most of it is depressing and not something I think I'll ever want to go back through. I was on a lot and the people here helped me get through a very rough time. I'll always be greatful for the friends I made here and the support y'all gave me.
As for what's up? W and I just celebrated our 28th anniversary. It's almost like normal, although I can still see the shadow cross her eyes when the weather is gloomy for more than a couple of days. It's definitely more difficult for her in the winter. The important thing though, is she realizes it too and tries to resist it. She stopped taking the anti-depressents almost a year ago. I'm proud of her. She's almost like the person I married.
The kids are doing fine. Both boys are back in Texas, one in the Army and one in school. My daughter is in her last semester in Missouri and looking for a job and life past college.
If some of you remember, my oldest son dropped out of school, spent a couple years chasing women and partying. Well somewhere along the line he turned into a pretty good man. He got married, almost two years ago to a very sweet girl and now they have a beautiful baby girl. Six months old and just the cutist thing. He's deploying overseas again this summer for his second tour but they seem to be taking it all in stride. Funny how sometimes they actually do grow up.
As for me, I finally did retire. It was a tough decision but in the end it sort of just happened. I tried to talk the wife into moving to some foreign country where we could just lay on the beach, but she didn't think me "watching pretty women" would be a worthwhile life goal. So we are going back to Texas instead.(have too! that's where the granddaughter is) I've got a new job lined up and we are picking out a house. I hope to be settled by late spring. Laying by the pool instead of a tropical beach but that's OK. I can still sip whiskey and smoke my cigars in the 100 degree heat.
To all of you that shared so much with me over the past several years, I wish you the best. MAL, Belle, Ellie, Z, Chilly, Charles, WW, Floyd, Darkness, Mycroft, JW, and everyone else out there, take care of yourselves and your families. It takes special people to reach out on a site like this when they are going through so much pain themselves. No matter how bad it was at home, there was always someone to help you or someone you could help.
And speaking as one who was helped. I thank all of you.
I've got a new job lined up and we are picking out a house. I hope to be settled by late spring. Laying by the pool instead of a tropical beach but that's OK. I can still sip whiskey and smoke my cigars in the 100 degree heat.