Well I Did It. I Took Early Retirement

congrats

good move.

you'll be as busy as you want as a dj.

Congrats on calling it a career. The beach is my neighborhood so I guess I'll see you around.

you're in wilmington right? that's the area I'm looking at

Well-played.

Yep, Wilmington. I highly recommend it. Lots to do, lots of sun, cooler summers and warmer winters than Raleigh, even an interesting night life scene although I don't know how it stands up compared to Raleigh.

If I'm not working I'm no longer a big night life guy. I will take a little time to garner some dj work on a regular but limited basis and then I just want to ride my bike, go to the gym and I'd like to learn to crab and shrimp from the pier. I love the ocean as much as almost anything. I have a cousin there who will put me up until I get established and get a place for Stephen and me. then again, it's just in the planning stages. I'm a creature of habit and I've been in Raleigh a long time, but without squinney there's really nothing to hold me here. My kids are all grown and on their own and I'm sure I'll see a lot of them if I have a place at the beach.

Sounds very good to me, Bear.

Congratulations!

Congratulations on retirement! Children, grandchildren, great-grandchild. You have it all!

almost all.

good luck on your newest chapter, bear...

probably the last chapter.

Congrats, bear! I wish you many happy years of slothdom.

don't forget the bicycle to round it out.

Enjoy!

Are you again trying to get me to donate my liver to you? I told you that I only have one!

Sounds good, bear. Hope it all works out.

Congrats! You're going to find that you have made one of the best decisions of your life. Since you seem to be pretty active, you should enjoy a nice, long, healthy, life. Keeping active is the secret to a good retirement.

I retired in 1998, and haven't looked back. The future still looks eternally interesting with many places to visit, revisit, and meet more people - around the planet.

If you want to kick back and rest for a little while, visit my travelogue at travelpod.com. Search for me: c.i.222. I'm averaging 70-hits a day from around the world.

By coincidence SQ I was listening to your music over the weekend and but for the want of a slice of luck you were indeed the first Steven Tyler. You have given so many a great deal of enjoyment over the years and your legacy will outlast us all.

May I add my voice to wish you the very best in the next chapter of your odyssey.