Retirement

My last day at my desk. One more letter to edit.

Retirement. As they have been known to say, "tired, and retired." Wonder how long it will take before I stop thinking, even if only briefly, "it's almost Monday!" "Wish I had the time to....." I got an e-mail from a distant cousin on Thursday evening asking a long list of questions about family tree issues. First thought "when would I ever have time to research and answer all that?" Second thought "Now!" So I wrote them down and addressed most of them immediately.

Thursday was my last day at work. Friends had approached me about having a work place party and I said no. They asked some more and I got to thinking that it might be ungracious of me to say no. After all, I've made some dear friends at work and I remember when other coworkers didn't want anything...as their friend, I felt a bit cheated...wanted to show my friendship. So I relented.

I'm glad I did. I kept a grateful heart and had a chance to thank and hug, or hug and thank many who have given me good memories and some great laughs.

There was a badge cake - I never thought I'd see one with my ID# on it! And the weirdest feeling was that for the first time, after all the retirement parties we've had there, I wasn't the one hosting - cutting and serving - cleaning up. I felt quite odd, and a bit naughty! But I refrained and enjoyed.

With my two last bosses -

And waving farewell.