Saturday 23 June 2018

Retired


And so, the deed has been done and the course has been run. I was scheduled to retire on 29th June but after much thought, I decided to take a week’s leave and therefore finished work yesterday. However, I’ll be back next Friday for leaving speech and pressies.

 Interestingly the new property is infested with rabbits. Nearly ran over two on the drive. Looks like I’ll be hunting a few for the pot with the bow. Unfortunately, I don’t have a ferret anymore, so no hunting with ‘good ole Shagger’. Anyway, rabbit meat will make a welcome addition to our menu, especially as it costs nowt and I’m as tight as a gnat’s chuff.

The last two weeks have been absolutely hectic and crazy. Moving house and retiring in a single bang is not to be recommended. But tis all over now, and, I can enter the last stage of my life in the spirit of blissful tranquillity.

On a poignant note. Our beloved dog, Chloe, was buried in our old property where she has lain in restful repose for the last two years. My wife was very close to Chloe and was devastated when she died. She asked if I could dig her up for reinterring at our new place. It wasn’t a job I contemplated with relish and thankfully my son volunteered to lend a hand. Now Chloe has a final resting place in our Rose garden.

As a retired country gentleman, I’ll have more time for blogging. Not every day, but more than I’ve been posting of late. You have been warned.

8 comments:

  1. Couple of years behind me. Enjoy counting the sheep [shan't tell the joke about the NZ sheep farmer].

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    1. May get a couple of woollys for the south paddock.

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  2. "Moving house and retiring in a single bang is not to be recommended"

    Er.....
    Told you so!

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  3. So........
    Where are all these extra blog posts you were promising then??????

    Talk to you on Skype tomorrow you dizzy old sod. Need to point out the error of your ways! Or I could let Mrs D do it!.......

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    1. I don't actually retire until Monday and have been travelling back and forth to Wello to sort stuff out. I've got a few in the pot simmering, so watch this space. Talk to you soon- don't drink too much the night before....

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  4. You took Chloe with you? That's awesome! My dad is under my mother's coffee table. This is not me by the way.

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    1. You should always keep your friends close and your loved ones closer.

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