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Hung my boots up #8646683
08/09/26 12:00 PM
08/09/26 12:00 PM
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Ohio
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Dan D Offline OP
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Ohio
65th birthday last Tuesday. The last 36 years have all been shift work. Time to kick back and enjoy.[Linked Image]

Last edited by Dan D; 08/09/26 12:01 PM.
Re: Hung my boots up [Re: Dan D] #8646684
08/09/26 12:02 PM
08/09/26 12:02 PM
Joined: Mar 2023
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Joined: Mar 2023
WI
Congrats man. You earned it!

Re: Hung my boots up [Re: Dan D] #8646685
08/09/26 12:05 PM
08/09/26 12:05 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Oregon
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Joined: Dec 2006
Oregon
When you hang up your boots you sure don't fool around! Good job.


My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
Re: Hung my boots up [Re: Dan D] #8646693
08/09/26 12:18 PM
08/09/26 12:18 PM
Joined: Mar 2025
Minnesota
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Joined: Mar 2025
Minnesota
Congratulations. Enjoy.

Re: Hung my boots up [Re: Dan D] #8646694
08/09/26 12:35 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
iowa
Congrats ,enjoy.

Re: Hung my boots up [Re: Dan D] #8646695
08/09/26 12:41 PM
08/09/26 12:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
SW Pa
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SW Pa
I have a pair of boots just like those. I hang them up frequently to air them out good and to keep the bugs out, then put them back on later.
I can't remember 65. smile

Congrats on moving on to the next adventure in your life.

Re: Hung my boots up [Re: Dan D] #8646700
08/09/26 12:48 PM
08/09/26 12:48 PM
Joined: Feb 2007
N. Dakota
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Joined: Feb 2007
N. Dakota
Congratulations, I highly recommend retirement.

Re: Hung my boots up [Re: Dan D] #8646701
08/09/26 12:50 PM
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Bracken County, Kentucky
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Bracken County, Kentucky
Congratulations.

Re: Hung my boots up [Re: Dan D] #8646702
08/09/26 12:50 PM
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Texas
Good deal !

Re: Hung my boots up [Re: Dan D] #8646706
08/09/26 01:02 PM
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Ohio
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Ohio
Congratulations Dan!!!!!


Randy
Re: Hung my boots up [Re: Dan D] #8646709
08/09/26 01:06 PM
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Congrats,now you wont have time for anything.


Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
Re: Hung my boots up [Re: Dan D] #8646715
08/09/26 01:15 PM
08/09/26 01:15 PM
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Northern Illinois
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Northern Illinois
Congrats Dan!

Re: Hung my boots up [Re: Dan D] #8646717
08/09/26 01:18 PM
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If I were you I'd go back and grab those boots, nearly every guy who I've know that kicked back to just coast along after retirement has become an invalid or is dead within a few short years; gotta keep moving.


"My life is better than your vacation"
Re: Hung my boots up [Re: Dan D] #8646719
08/09/26 01:34 PM
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MN
Best of luck in the next phase


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Re: Hung my boots up [Re: Dan D] #8646720
08/09/26 01:47 PM
08/09/26 01:47 PM
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Williamsport, Pa.
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Williamsport, Pa.
Oh to be 65 again. Congratulations Keep busy don't stop moving, hunt fish trap every chance you get. No couch potato for you......jk


Free people are not equal. Equal people are not free. What's supposed to be ain't always is. Hopper Hunter
Re: Hung my boots up [Re: Dan D] #8646724
08/09/26 01:51 PM
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There you go

Re: Hung my boots up [Re: Dan D] #8646725
08/09/26 01:53 PM
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Lathrop, Missouri
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Lathrop, Missouri
Congratulations. Enjoy your retirement

Re: Hung my boots up [Re: Dan D] #8646731
08/09/26 02:04 PM
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Good for You!! Life is short and you can't buy back time.


Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime
Re: Hung my boots up [Re: Dan D] #8646758
08/09/26 03:13 PM
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Frazee, MN
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Congratulations to you. Thinking about doing the same. Enjoy your time.

Re: Hung my boots up [Re: Dan D] #8646761
08/09/26 03:29 PM
08/09/26 03:29 PM
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South Ga - Almost Florida
If all you ever thought about while at work was working...you will struggle now.

But, if all you thought about at work was hunting, trapping, fishing....you will do well.

You'll be livin' the dream!

Congrats!


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