it's official

[Bombero1956]

as of 4 PM I am officially retired from the fire service. Let the festivities begin.....hey kid, get outta my yard!!

[AsahinaKimi]

1. does that mean

You get to fire up the barbecue? oh and congrats!

[myrna minx]

2. Congratulations on your retirement!

:hi:

[hamsterjill]

3. Congratulations!!!

If I'm ever able to retire, I have promised myself that I will NEVER set another alarm clock!

Best wishes for many, many fun-filled years for you!

[Crystal Clarity]

4. Yay!!! And good for you!!!

I hope you'll now get to do all the things you've been wanting to do. Happy Retirement! :toast:

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

5. No, no, no. You're doing it wrong. It's LAWN, not yard. It's OK, you're a newbie. -nt

[Bombero1956]

6. I have to work on the yard before I can call it a lawn

Have plenty to keep me busy. The house needs a paint job and an upgrade in the electrical system. I'll now have time to upgrade my Mustang too.

[orleans]

7. great. plenty of free time. how bout helping me out with a new roof?

(congrats to you btw)

[Bombero1956]

9. want to help me with mine?

It's asbestos and will cost me $15,000 to remove and dispose of.

[orleans]

18. omg--seriously, good luck with that. n/t

[kimi]

8. Congratulations!

And thank you for your service! :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. My dear Bombero1956!

Congratulations on your retirement!

I've had more fun than ever since I got mine...

Have a ball, and do what you feel like doing!

:toast:

[Soylent Brice]

11. congrats.

:thumbsup:

[Callalily]

12. Sending a big CONGRATS!

[bigwillq]

13. Congrats on your retirement.

Thank you for your service. :hi: :toast:

[Whisp]

14. you used to fire people?

no wonder you sound so grouchy. hahaha.

congrats.

[Tikki]

15. Congrats...in our reality we have been busier...

than before the retirement. But, not complaining actually.
HAVE FUN...THAT'S AN ORDER

The Tikkis

[femmocrat]

16. Congratulations!! (and I hate you)

Kidding!!! Hope you have a wonderful retirement. :toast:

[Capn Sunshine]

17. Yay , you made it

what are the odds?
Good for you, dude.

[Bombero1956]

19. well I did get some news this afternoon

My wife will have surgery next month to remove her ovaries which have tumors. The doctor says that she doesn't think it's cancer so I will keep my fingers crossed and ask for good vibes. In addition she has tested positive for the gene that causes breast cancer (her mother, grandmother and aunt all died from it) so she has decided to have both breasts removed as a precautionary measure. So I will devote my time to helping her in her recovery from the surgical procedures. She is remarkably calm about the whole affair and I'm now very concerned.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. Good vibes for your wife!

I think she's being very smart and proactive in her choices. Try not to worry...it doesn't look like she has cancer.

And doing what she's planning should keep her from getting it.

She's calm because she's taking care of business!

:hug:

[Bombero1956]

25. surgery date is August 10th

She did test positive for the breast can gene so she will have the breasts removed and have reconstructive surgery. We're trying to have both procedures on the same day.

[kimi]

23. Best wishes to your wife and yourself

Vibes for both of you. It's a tough row to hoe, I've had family members who have gone through it but have had good outcomes. I'll be thinking of you both and sending good wishes!! :hug:

[Odin2005]

21. Congrats, you old fart!

[lost-in-nj]

22. fire service how???

first off..... THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so happy you made it out healthy!!!!


my son is Chief of our volunteer FD here....

and a Paramedic by trade....

we need more of you guys!!!!


(((hug))))


Thank your department to !!!!!
where are you guys??


(((hug)))


lost

[Bombero1956]

24. I put in 32 1/2 years

Joined the day after I turned 22. I retired as Assistant Fire Marshal in the Fire Prevention division. I'll miss the people but not the stress. Good job for your son being chief. When I was a kid I lived in Longbranch and one of my best friends was a kid named Larry. I moved back to Massachusetts and lost track of Larry. Years later I went back and found out he was a member of the volunteer fire department in Longbranch. Small world I guess.

[XemaSab]

26. Congratulations!

:party:

[applegrove]

27. Congrats. Enjoy your retirement.

[LawnKorn]

28. Let's have a bonfire and celebrate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMYGMGuxImA&NR=1