Ditto. I know,.... we all are not that blessed. Lots of planning went into it. You reach a time in life where "time" becomes more important than $$. . Wilbur
I had to wait until I was 66, then 4 more months for my stock to vest. Worth it, though. It was a tough slog, I was getting stupider by the day in a profession that required you to stay sharp. By the time I retired, I was thoroughly wrung out from the pressure. Thank goodness I didn't have a heart attack soon after - I've seen it enough in those that DO have high pressure jobs (military AND civilian), they fold right up soon after the pressure is off...
2 Don't do it, life is to short. My crazy Wally time was great, worked with some world class people both above and below me. I was tired of the bullshit the others created, my Dad said, and I came to understand then God blessed me with an out. Wasn’t easy at first.
Damn. That song described my father. I drive around town and think "He built that. And that. And that one." Strong as a bull until the day he died with his boots on. Damn.
I could see my dad and all of my friends' dads throughout that whole song. I grew up in the boonies and all of our dads were hardworking, blue collar beasts. Most worked either for the phosphate companies, the local power company, or some form of farming/ranching. Thanks, Irish.
Screw that. I retired as soon as the chance presented itself. Literally within 2 days of the option.
ReplyDeleteDitto. I know,.... we all are not that blessed. Lots of planning went into it. You reach a time in life where "time" becomes more important than $$. . Wilbur
DeleteI had to wait until I was 66, then 4 more months for my stock to vest. Worth it, though.
DeleteIt was a tough slog, I was getting stupider by the day in a profession that required you to stay sharp. By the time I retired, I was thoroughly wrung out from the pressure. Thank goodness I didn't have a heart attack soon after - I've seen it enough in those that DO have high pressure jobs (military AND civilian), they fold right up soon after the pressure is off...
Felt that. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDelete2 Don't do it, life is to short. My crazy Wally time was great, worked with some world class people both above and below me. I was tired of the bullshit the others created, my Dad said, and I came to understand then God blessed me with an out. Wasn’t easy at first.
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ReplyDeleteAugust is coming then it's fishing full time. Damn working on boats till I die.
ReplyDeleteNEXT August?
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ReplyDeleteSong of my night…
https://x.com/XAlainPetit/status/1991653617565331526
Or
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CSI541IMf6Y
Good choice. I remember that album
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Hey, enjoyed the tune. What's it called and by Who please and TY.
ReplyDeleteThe Blue Collar Man. By Crazy Wally. Do a google search. Irish
DeleteDamn. That song described my father. I drive around town and think "He built that. And that. And that one." Strong as a bull until the day he died with his boots on. Damn.
ReplyDelete68 years old, 52 years of hard labor, that's the best song I've heard about my life and others before me.
ReplyDeleteThank you Irish, that hit home.
Amen, Brother, great meaningful tune.
ReplyDeleteI could see my dad and all of my friends' dads throughout that whole song. I grew up in the boonies and all of our dads were hardworking, blue collar beasts. Most worked either for the phosphate companies, the local power company, or some form of farming/ranching. Thanks, Irish.
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