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Re:retired two days ago 11 Months, 1 Week ago  
Congrats! I'm extremely jealous! I still have 40 years to go...
 
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Re:retired two days ago 11 Months, 1 Week ago  
Congrats, you made it man!
not many do
 
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Re:retired two days ago 11 Months, 1 Week ago  
Congrats, enjoy it.
 
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Re:retired two days ago 11 Months, 1 Week ago  
Im half way there Im tired now I just need the re bit
 
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Re:retired two days ago 11 Months, 1 Week ago  
Thanks for all the well wishes guys.
 
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Re:retired two days ago 11 Months, 1 Week ago  
AWESOME !!! i gotta wait another 7 years..
 
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Re:retired two days ago 11 Months, 1 Week ago  
Enjoy your new found freedom.I have been retired for 5 years now and would not change a thing.My better half still has 7 years till she can stop workin so I am the housewife now.Got her believin doin the wash and dustin is hard work. Only thing that will be better is when she has freedom we can get in the 5th wheel and rome the country without a care in the world.Now that I look forward to.Congrates
 
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Re:retired two days ago 11 Months ago  
Congrats Hope I can in 5 years if the "Mrs" allows it Seriously I'm looking at 62 as long as I can survive at that early age. Just been a LEO too long (since 21)








 
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Re:retired two days ago 11 Months ago  
Congrats River, I hope you will find retirement enjoyable and fulfilling.
I have just over 1 month to go. Not getting up at 3 am any more will be sweet!
 
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