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Wick · 08-31-2015, 04:07 PM

This morning was the last time I went into work for Dupont! 35 years.
At 9am. that was when I stepped out the door. RETIREMENT!
Last week I drove my 30 Pickup into work and loaded up my Tool Box. I weighed it....689lbs. I did make a lap around the place,it was the only way to leave.
Next for me......Zoning permit was approved, tomorrow building permit office. 34x36 Workshop going up.
Hershey is around the corner and I'm looking forward to it!!!
This year has thrown me some curves,
But I'm BACK!
Wick

TinCup · 08-31-2015, 04:15 PM

Good Luck Wick!

Dave in MN · 08-31-2015, 04:21 PM

Wish the best for you. Enjoy your retirement Wick!

FWIW: Leaving adequate room for a hoist in that shop? A vaulted ceiling in a portion would allow one. I installed one 3 years ago and it has made working on cars a lot less strenuous.
Good Day!

C26Pinelake · 08-31-2015, 04:22 PM

Congratulations my friend ! Today is the first day of the rest of your life, so enjoy every day. Retirement is not to be feared, it is to be anticipated with great joy! You will wonder how you got everything done when you worked. Regards, Wayne

Bob C · 08-31-2015, 04:23 PM

You'll wonder how you had enough time to work when you get started on
all the things you want to do. Good luck

Bob

ModelAMike1930 · 08-31-2015, 04:30 PM

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Enjoy your retirement, I know I enjoy my retirement. I retired in 2000 seems like last week. Time goes by fast when your having fun..

Mitch//pa · 08-31-2015, 04:40 PM

congratulations Wick
enjoy your retirement

Larry Jenkins · 08-31-2015, 04:41 PM

Just stay out of the rocking chair..

Larry

Big hammer · 08-31-2015, 04:47 PM

Enjoy :-) keep active

Lona · 08-31-2015, 04:50 PM

Wick,
Congrats on your retirement. With more time on your hands, hope to see you at some of the local shows in the Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex & surrounding areas. Thought I saw you in a phaeton at the July 4th Irvington parade. Good luck with your new garage. I have space envy.

Glen

Indiana A. Lover · 08-31-2015, 04:51 PM

Way to go Wick, You are going to love Retirement. As was brought up think about a hoist. Getting on the ground is hard to do, no wait it is getting back up that is hard to do!

Don in Indiana

Hoogah · 08-31-2015, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lona

Wick,
Congrats on your retirement. . . . . . Good luck with your new garage. I have space envy.
Glen

x2. I have SPACE and TIME envy!!

1931 flamingo · 08-31-2015, 05:03 PM

Congratulations ! ! ! Enjoy ! !

Paul in CT

ckulchar · 08-31-2015, 05:06 PM

Congratulations Wick enjoy your retirement. Keep us posted with your shop progress.
Charley

Michael M · 08-31-2015, 05:06 PM

Job well done Wick! Congratulations!

Fordors · 08-31-2015, 05:43 PM

Congratulations Wick! I know the feeling, I did 35 years with GM; I don't miss the old factory just some of the people.

Pete · 08-31-2015, 06:03 PM

You had better rethink that shop size.
Twice that size will be marginal.

How do I know that?? LOL

RUNNERBUN · 08-31-2015, 06:05 PM

I look forward to seeing your new avatar photo. A new one with an even bigger smile on your face. Congratulations, enjoy and may it be a long and healthy retirement.

SeaSlugs · 08-31-2015, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave in MN

Wish the best for you. Enjoy your retirement Wick!

FWIW: Leaving adequate room for a hoist in that shop? A vaulted ceiling in a portion would allow one. I installed one 3 years ago and it has made working on cars a lot less strenuous.
Good Day!

agreed haha, why lay down when you can walk under?

not to mention 10ft tall doors minimum!

but yes congrads! ive got 30+ years left of work to enjoy being free again......

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 08-31-2015, 06:12 PM

Congrats Buddy!!

08-31-2015, 04:07 PM	#1
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,386	I've been waiting 35 years for today. This morning was the last time I went into work for Dupont! 35 years. At 9am. that was when I stepped out the door. RETIREMENT! Last week I drove my 30 Pickup into work and loaded up my Tool Box. I weighed it....689lbs. I did make a lap around the place,it was the only way to leave. Next for me......Zoning permit was approved, tomorrow building permit office. 34x36 Workshop going up. Hershey is around the corner and I'm looking forward to it!!! This year has thrown me some curves, But I'm BACK! Wick

08-31-2015, 04:15 PM	#2
TinCup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OKC / Tonkawa, Ok. Posts: 1,977	Re: I've been waiting 35 years for today. Good Luck Wick! __________________ Oklahoma City Model A Restorers Group.

08-31-2015, 04:21 PM	#3
Dave in MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jordan, MN Posts: 1,411	Re: I've been waiting 35 years for today. Wish the best for you. Enjoy your retirement Wick! FWIW: Leaving adequate room for a hoist in that shop? A vaulted ceiling in a portion would allow one. I installed one 3 years ago and it has made working on cars a lot less strenuous. Good Day!

08-31-2015, 04:22 PM	#4
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: I've been waiting 35 years for today. Congratulations my friend ! Today is the first day of the rest of your life, so enjoy every day. Retirement is not to be feared, it is to be anticipated with great joy! You will wonder how you got everything done when you worked. Regards, Wayne

08-31-2015, 04:23 PM	#5
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,747	Re: I've been waiting 35 years for today. You'll wonder how you had enough time to work when you get started on all the things you want to do. Good luck Bob

08-31-2015, 04:30 PM	#6
ModelAMike1930 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 382	Re: I've been waiting 35 years for today. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Enjoy your retirement, I know I enjoy my retirement. I retired in 2000 seems like last week. Time goes by fast when your having fun..

08-31-2015, 04:40 PM	#7
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: I've been waiting 35 years for today. congratulations Wick enjoy your retirement

08-31-2015, 04:41 PM	#8
Larry Jenkins BANNED Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: East Central Iowa Posts: 1,275	Re: I've been waiting 35 years for today. Just stay out of the rocking chair.. Larry

08-31-2015, 04:47 PM	#9
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: I've been waiting 35 years for today. Enjoy :-) keep active

08-31-2015, 04:50 PM	#10
Lona Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gloucester, Va Posts: 464	Re: I've been waiting 35 years for today. Wick, Congrats on your retirement. With more time on your hands, hope to see you at some of the local shows in the Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex & surrounding areas. Thought I saw you in a phaeton at the July 4th Irvington parade. Good luck with your new garage. I have space envy. Glen __________________ '31 Model A Deluxe Roadster '31 Chrysler Model 70 Sedan '88 Pontiac Fiero GT '36 Auburn Boattail Speedster replica

08-31-2015, 04:51 PM	#11
Indiana A. Lover Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Brook, Indiana Posts: 214	Re: I've been waiting 35 years for today. Way to go Wick, You are going to love Retirement. As was brought up think about a hoist. Getting on the ground is hard to do, no wait it is getting back up that is hard to do! Don in Indiana

08-31-2015, 05:03 PM	#13
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: I've been waiting 35 years for today. Congratulations ! ! ! Enjoy ! ! Paul in CT

08-31-2015, 05:06 PM	#14
ckulchar Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Amherst Ohio Posts: 157	Re: I've been waiting 35 years for today. Congratulations Wick enjoy your retirement. Keep us posted with your shop progress. Charley

08-31-2015, 05:06 PM	#15
Michael M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Middlesex County, NJ Posts: 298	Re: I've been waiting 35 years for today. Job well done Wick! Congratulations!

08-31-2015, 05:43 PM	#16
Fordors Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orland Park,IL Posts: 1,402	Re: I've been waiting 35 years for today. Congratulations Wick! I know the feeling, I did 35 years with GM; I don't miss the old factory just some of the people. __________________ My school colors are black and blue, I attended the School of Hard Knocks where I received a Masters Degree in Chronic Mopery.

08-31-2015, 06:03 PM	#17
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,408	Re: I've been waiting 35 years for today. You had better rethink that shop size. Twice that size will be marginal. How do I know that?? LOL

08-31-2015, 06:05 PM	#18
RUNNERBUN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Queensland Australia Posts: 640	Re: I've been waiting 35 years for today. I look forward to seeing your new avatar photo. A new one with an even bigger smile on your face. Congratulations, enjoy and may it be a long and healthy retirement. __________________ Adjust your points with gentle blows of a 2 pound hammer

08-31-2015, 06:12 PM	#20
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,508	Re: I've been waiting 35 years for today. Congrats Buddy!! __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .