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lawrence
08-23-2013, 06:13 AM
...waking up at 0400 for PT (physical training)...

retirement is getting VERY large in the windshield and the young man I once was is fading farther and farther away when I look at the rear-view mirror.

Lawrence

Smoken D
08-23-2013, 08:28 AM
My biggest was folks never get killed during the day, always at 1-2am. 2nd, large crime scene in pooring rain/snow or 20below:???: Then again when I took aerial photos while standing on the skid of the helicopter it was NEVER IN SPRING OR FALL, always in WINTER OR SUMMER.

unitedcases
08-23-2013, 09:02 AM
Not that your counting...

aokweld101
08-23-2013, 09:04 AM
it's funny You say not getting up at 4:00 am , do You know insomnia follows Upon retirement.....lmao

rossclark
08-23-2013, 09:17 AM
I wish you a happy retirement, But I hate to tell you. After 8months, my body clock still wakes up at 5 00 am. The nice thing is you can go to the bathroom and go back to bed . Keep on carving Ross

peep
08-23-2013, 09:25 AM
Peep<--------- 27 years before being released medically.

Have a hobby and keep busy, and you will be fine.

rcdages
08-23-2013, 09:33 AM
Your doing your countdown now Lawrence, you have become a short timer as we called it in the Army.

Once retiremant was in front of me, then it passed by.

Happy to be working and doing my CW carving and having my health. They say health is wealth, I would agree with that.

Went you retire enjoy enjoy.

Bigtyme
08-23-2013, 10:01 AM
I am sure there are mixed feelings seeing the last day soon to be. I know you have served your country well and have nothing to be but proud of your career as we are. 76 days and get up left :)....

woodchip
08-23-2013, 10:20 AM
is that really 76 wakeups and a goodbye? CONGRADS
Don

lawrence
08-23-2013, 10:23 AM
76 and a wake up... indeed :)

"I'm so short I needed a ladder this morning to put on my boots"...

http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowsmile.gif

I hope this post didnt come across as self aggrandizing... I'm just getting excited (and was happy to see the tail end of my last PT test this morning...)

Many of you are veterans yourselves and I want to sincerely thank you all for paving the way for my generation's service. Your sacrifices and dedication to duty enabled my service in many (many) ways and I am truly grateful for your service.

I'll post more when I actually retire, but I do want to say that it has been my honor to serve you and the other men and women of this great nation.

I am humbled by my nation's support for me and my brothers-in-arms.

The last 20 years have not always been easy, but it has always been a privilege to serve.

V/r
Lawrence

TerryT
08-23-2013, 10:31 AM
...waking up at 0400

Maybe, maybe not! After doing it for so many years I still get up at 4am even after 11 years of retirement. But I enjoy it now. I love to see the sun rise through my shop windows.

woodchip
08-23-2013, 10:36 AM
On behalf of my family and the rest of our country, THANK YOU.
Don

Digitalwoodshop
08-23-2013, 10:42 AM
WOW..... Congratulations !!!!

I have been retired for 18... Love it... E7.

AL

Geomoo1
08-23-2013, 11:14 AM
Lawrence, Congrats on your pending retirement. I have been retarded... er retired since Dec. 1999 and have loved every second of it except for the million honey do's and "can you do this for me's". My suggestion is to not let everybody else take over YOUR retirement time. Be very selective how you spend your well earned time or it will happen. ;-)

WoodenWizard
08-23-2013, 01:00 PM
76 and a wake up... indeed :)



Still a Double Digit Midgit

2 years 8 Months but I am not counting... :neutral:

Enjoy. Stop by to see us when near Atlanta.

Dave

gwizpro
08-23-2013, 02:30 PM
Doesn't seem like it, But I have been out 3 years more than I was in.
Does this mean I am getting old?????

20 in and 23 out........

Gary Koval
08-24-2013, 03:25 PM
Lawrence,
On behalf of our family, Thank You for your service.
I always liked "Your so short, you have to look up to see down".
Gary

Capt Bruce
08-25-2013, 12:48 PM
My sincere Salute and congratulations Lawrence on your retirement. Counting down at 14 days myself to popping smoke and lifting out at FEMA, which was going to just be a short assignment (became 7 1/2 yrs) after 31 years in the Navy. We truly appreciate your dedication and service in the Air Force on our behalf. The invitation still stands for steaks and scotch overlooking the river when you swing near Highland Hardware in Atlanta on the Richards Road Tour 2013. "So short I can't even climb up out of my boots."

CarverJerry
08-25-2013, 06:40 PM
My nephew just retired from the Air Force. With 6 kids he still has to hold
down a full time job but with his pension it sure helps them out. Thanks for your 20 years. You going to stay in Tucson? Maybe you could get a civil service job if you need to work. I know DM have a few of those jobs as my buddy just retired from a civil service job there. Good Luck

Capt Bruce
09-01-2013, 11:23 AM
Made to single digit midget today. It's looking better and better every day.

Digitalwoodshop
09-01-2013, 12:05 PM
Congratulations TOO Capt Bruce !!!!!

AL

lawrence
09-01-2013, 12:34 PM
Made to single digit midget today. It's looking better and better every day.

You must be smiling from ear to ear- thank YOU for your service- It is tough for me to wrap my head around DOUBLE the time that I've done...

Lawrence