Blessed event - no, it's not a baby.

[Kevin12]

... and it's not my new DW788 (posted that in the Tools section). But I have waited for this for a number of years. March 1 I RETIRED after 33 years at the same company.


Because I've posted to the boards, both offering my experience at times (read: what I think I know) as well as asking tons of questions, I thought I'd upload most of my pieces to the member galleries (one in beginner, the rest in general). Hope you enjoy the pics, although photographing my work is one of many skills I have to work on.

My plans now (when I get my new DeWalt from vibrating) are: designing a few simple "mantle pieces", some more involved fretwork (prayers, etc), that working clock, maybe fretwork clocks, learning "patterns from photos", and getting into intarsia (finishing one intarsia I designed and started a couple of years ago, doing an angel from that other mag, and designing intarsia from photos, etc.).

And now you know why I wanted to retire. Jeez - scrolling is only one of my passions!

[woodenfish]

Happy retirement Kevin. Enjoy each and every day.

[sawdustus]

retirement

Congratulations Kevin

Having been retired for 7.5 years, following and joyful a 34 year career of public school teaching, I fully understand your happiness. Just remember, you had more free time when you were working and retirement is not for the lazy or the faint of heart. Best if luck and keep scrolling.

[JoelM]

Congratulations! Enjoy your retirement.

[Minnesota scroller]

Just don't cough up sawdust in your sleep, Kevin.

Congratulations at sticking it out at one job for all those years. I can't imagine what that would be like. I've had over 50, but who's counting.
I don't stay satisfied very long.

Enjoy your retirement.

[PuzzledMoose]

Congratualtions on your retirement, Kevin - hope it's a long and happy one ..

[Gill]

Enjoy a long, healthy and happy retirement, Kevin. Now that you don't have to work, you might be surprised at how busy you become .

Gill

[Mackem]

Congratulations on your retirement Kevin , now March 1st will be a day to remember for both of us. lol. Us Kevin's have got to stick together. lol.

[Dragon]

Enjoy your retirement. Make the most of it and scroll as much as you can.
Diane

[bearfretworks]

A huge CONGRATS! on your retirement!!!

I'll be discovering the joys myself in 51 days.

[BobD (Archive)]

Not that your counting, eh Barry???

<GRIN>

[Greenfield_Bob]

Congratualtions on your retirement Kevin.
I had 32+ years with General Motors and I have been retired 13 years, wow time sure goes fast.
Enjoy yourself.

Bob

[Kevin12]

Thanks, all! Your well wishes make me feel more at home here in the forums than I already did.

As many of you implied, I will definitely be busier now than I ever was. I just won't snarl as much. I just got done downloading GIMP (reportedly an inexpensive PhotoShop look-alike), and I ordered PSP X ($24, e-bay) and one of Rick Hutchenson's scrolling fonts. I've got some great wood, some great patterns, and when my new DW788 gets here ... WATCH OUT!! (lol - tongue in cheek).

And like I said, scrolling's just one of my passions.

Thanks again, all!

[earlinjax]

Congrats on your retirement. However, you may have to go back to work to find time for sawing. Never been busier since I retired.

Earl

[Green Frog]

Congrats Kevin

retired here with medical in 98 that is when i got to know what no time was Guess I know what time is just not what hours are spend to many on the saw and no time for anything else
ENJOY YOUR FUTURE and May it be a Healthy and happy one
Jerry