A New Chapter

Yellow Dog · April 07, 2018, 05:08:37 PM

Well, after 42 years, I signed my retirement papers at 4:45pm yesterday afternoon. Have some loose ends to tie up on Monday and starting Tuesday I'll be chasing Steelhead with a Fly rod/Spey rod for the next three weeks on Michigans Pere Marquette river. Followed by a month of turkey hunting in May and a summer of playing Grampa.

Fall will be filled with fall Steelhead, Atlantic Salmon and of course Whitetail.

It's been a long time coming and I'm ready

Soonerlongbow · April 07, 2018, 05:10:34 PM

Congratulations! May the Lord of Hosts richly bless you!

4dogs · April 07, 2018, 05:11:48 PM

Congratulations and enjoy!

Pine · April 07, 2018, 05:14:20 PM

Steve O · April 07, 2018, 05:59:27 PM

My hero. Congratulations Mike, it's not easy to retire anymore!

Nole · April 07, 2018, 06:01:05 PM

Congratulations!

Rough Run · April 07, 2018, 06:02:45 PM

Congratulations! May you enjoy your retirement to the fullest!

stujay · April 07, 2018, 06:15:51 PM

Trust you will enjoy your retirement as much as I have!

shick · April 07, 2018, 06:20:31 PM

Mike, that is great news. I'm glad for you. Sounds like you have all of your 'ducks in a row'.
Shick

maineac · April 07, 2018, 06:22:51 PM

Congratulations !! Enjoy!! You seem to have set a grueling schedule, but I think you meet the challenge

kennym · April 07, 2018, 06:39:24 PM

Excellent planning Mike!! I always say I'm gonna have to take off work to be buried...

4runr · April 07, 2018, 07:17:52 PM

Congrats Mike!! Enjoy!!

Jim Brennen · April 07, 2018, 07:24:32 PM

Congratulations

STICKBENDER98 · April 07, 2018, 07:33:05 PM

Congratulations, sir. I'm still a few years away from that, but am watching the "old timers" retiring from the shop I work at, and realizing that I'm now one of the "old timers". It's exciting, and a bit scary at the same time. Enjoy!!!

Jason

imbowhunt10 · April 07, 2018, 07:54:51 PM

Congratulations! You have been blessed as a lot of us on this site has been as well.

ron w · April 07, 2018, 07:57:10 PM

Welcome to the club........I have been retired for 11 years and it has been a wonderful thing, fishing, hunting, kayaking, motorcycling and now also a grandpa. Enjoy your time and have fun........

philos · April 07, 2018, 08:01:28 PM

That's great. Congratulations!

Rando · April 07, 2018, 08:52:36 PM

Congrats!!! Well deserved I am sure... enjoy your retirement adventure!
Rando

Gator1 · April 07, 2018, 09:55:46 PM

Mike congratulations. That's an admirable schedule. Especially being #1 grandpa.

Roy from Pa · April 07, 2018, 10:09:02 PM

Congrats.

You are going to love it.

I've been retired 5 years now.

Trust me though, time will really fly by now.

Every day seems like a weekend:)