AS you'll are my internet family , I just wanted to blow my own horn, so to speak.

After 33 YEARS, as a Police Officer, I have retired from the force..Mostly in one piece,, now to work on the BOSS's list HA!HA!HA!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!

Congratulations are certainly in order and I sincerely hope you have many years to address those honey-do's and a little hunting as well!

Ho, Ho, Ho Dave! Now that's a Christmas present! Bet you are a happy guy. As a LEO, the group of us where I work all talk non-stop about retiring and we are only on our 20th years! I don't think I will stick it out as long as you did.

Well I know congrats are in store. For myself and all the others here abouts HOORAH . Hope all goes well and you now have a chance to hunt a bit more.

Congratulations Dave!!!!

You've done the good job and paid your dues ... now you can be a full time hunter (after the "do" list ;>

Thanks for your service. Congratulations on a great career.

NoCAL

Way to go Dave! As soon as I pay for my next safari and figure out what else to do, I'll be joining you.

Well done Dave!!

John

Congratulations and condolences!

I have retired three times already, now working on career number four...jim

Great for you! I did the same thing a few years ago but got bored and now work more than I ever did before!
Enjoy it you earned it!

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Originally posted by Dave James:
AS you'll are my internet family , I just wanted to blow my own horn, so to speak.

After 33 YEARS, as a Police Officer, I have retired from the force..Mostly in one piece,, now to work on the BOSS's list HA!HA!HA!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!

Thanks for your service to us all, and I'm sure we are all happy about your being able to retire "Mostly in one piece." You will enjoy retirement, I think. In fact, you will probably wonder why you didn't do it sooner. Now is the time to go on one of those hunting trips you dreamed about. You have the time.

Congratulations and join the club! Make time for pleasure, and do the things you want to do, go to the places you want to see, and enjoy your efforts which got you to this point. The best...

As one career LEO to another...Way to Go!!!! I hope it is as fun as you've always imagined. I'm three years out from earliest elibibility and think about it constantly. Harry C.

Dave, the best to you and a healthy future with lots of hunting time...What else...

Mike

Congrats.

Dave:

Congratulations! I retired 4 years ago and enjoy every second of it.

LJS

Congtrats. It's not easy to go that long now days.

Just went over 25 myself, but I'll keep working as long as I can keep my medical certificate and flying the helicopter for the taxpayers!!!

Congrats,

I am jealous. I have at least 11 more years of wearing a gun belt to go before I am in the same boat. Enjoy it, wish I was there.

After 33 years you have earned it.

Well Dave. I for one wish to offer my condolence. You will now begin the real work schedule. Your "Boss" will see to it and in no time you will begin to create reasons for running to the office or shopping. Your only hope will be to escape with your love on a celebration or your marriage, a safari hunt together and anything else you can think of to enjoy your time away from the job and to get you out of all the work at home.

My best wishes and a long life to enjoy it in.
Frank

Dave
Congratulations. That is a long time. I almost know how you feel. The main thing is to keep busy and spend the next few months doing something fun so you do not miss the job or the guys too bad.
Heck you should come on down to The Dallas Safari Show and hang out with the DRSS.

Happy retirement. Enjoy the "to do" list. Don't overwork yourself, the "house to do's" can become a handfull. In anyway it's fun to do things with "mom", enjoy it.

Enjoy your well earned retirement, Dave!

Congrats!

Thanks for your service!

Don't forget to go fishing every chance you get as well.

LD

As a retirement present to yourself you should go to Africa on a hunt.

Dave, there is an interesting phenomena in my profession (civil engineering consultants for Africa): my guys long for retirement and take it as soon as they can swing it financially. Sometimes this leaves me in the lurch when the retire in the middle of an assignment but I understand their feelings and of course let them go. Then I wait six months and give them a call when I have another assignment. Here is the astounding part. 100% accept another assignment within the first year of retirement. Frequently their wives are relieved because you can only mow the lawn so much and if you've led and active life with professional challenges it is hard to just stop. So enjoy the next six months.

I am glad to hear you have survived the effort. I don't know where you served but thank you for your years of dedication and service.

Congrats Dave - I can honestly say I know what it was like. Not to "one up you" but I'am retiring next month after 38 years in the same business. I think N E 450 2 is about to do the same. Best of luck to you and I hope you have a long and healthy retirement.

You are making it out the door about a month ahead of me after 31 years in the judgin' business. I don't know about you, but I am looking forward to it. Kudude