This is my blog address: http://retire42.blogspot.com/
This is my new website: http://poboy42.free-site-host.com/
This is my campground: http://www.sunshinervresort.net/
Where PoBoy is located: http://www.sunshinervresort.net/images/Sunshine%20RV%20Map2a.jpg
Campground Amenities: http://www.sunshinervresort.net/Amenities.htm
The "Furries" own Blog: http://thefurrys.blogspot.com/
Tomorrow begins the third week of retirement. PoBoy visited his primary physician (family doctor) the middle of last week and found out he had Bronchitus. A great way to begin retirement. Anyway was given a 10 day, 2 times a day horse pill (augmentin) which seems to have cured him. Also received a cough medicine containing codiene -- PoBoy read the label wrong and instead of taking up to two teaspoons, overdosed on two tablespoons. Misread the label. Anyway it sure made him sleep sound, so sound that people where he lives called the paramedics who brought him around. PoBoy is okay now.
The office where he once worked for more then ten years called him to assist one of the ladies who had taken over some of his duties that he did while there. She was a little overwhelmed at all the new things she had to learn. So PoBoy, loyal as always, went in to assist her. PoBoy answered her quesions and shook hands with his former boss and the boss asked him to stop by one more time before he left for Florida. The lady who needed his assistance also provided him with assistance to locate the closest Secretary of State's office (License Bureau).
PoBoy left the office and headed uptown. Traffic was vicious. He drove down the square keeping an eye out for the license bureau. Just past the heart of the square, PoBoy spotted the bureau on his left and as luck would have it, a parking spot stood available almost in front of the building. He made quick left across the two lane square and pulled into the parking spot. Depositing two quarters in the parking meter, he noted he had half an hour before he'd need to add more. He felt in his pocket and found one remaining quarter.
The girl at the office had hinted that this would be a good time to visit the bureau, "you should be able to get in and right out." That became PoBoy's hope too. But inside after taking a number and finding a seat he heard a number called for service: "075" PoBoy glanced down at the piece of paper in his fingers: "095" Twenty people ahead of him.
Anyone who knows PoBoy is aware that PoBoy actually and literally detests "lines." PoBoy blames that on his days in the Navy where he had to stand in lines that were 3,000 to 4,000 personnel long. You stood there if you wanted to eat and PoBoy missed many meals because of his attitude toward lines. He'd get up early for breakfast though and go through the line two or three times. He loved the Navy SOS, a tomatoe sauce with hamburger and the tang of spice over hot buttered toast. It became his favorite breakfast but he never could figure out what all the ingredients were.
An half hour had passed and the new number was 87. He would have to spend his last quarter for 15 minutes more of parking. Hopefully he'd get called up by that time. Finally "#95" and PoBoy walked to the counter and gave the lady his driver's license and and paperwork for boat and trailer. "Can I write a check?" PoBoy asked. The lady answered yes and he wrote a check for just over 111.00 but now the boat and trailer belong to him.
So tomorrow begins week three of retirement. PoBoy is now very close to being prepared to make the final move of his life. Everything seems to be set for Saturday morning, November 01, 2008. The trip is close to 1400 miles. Plan is drive half of it on Saturday, sleep over near Tennessee, and finish trip on Sunday. So first day of living in Florida appears to be Monday, November 03, 2008.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Retired: September 16, 2008
This is my blog address: http://retire42.blogspot.com/
This is my new website: http://poboy42.free-site-host.com/
This is my campground: http://www.sunshinervresort.net/
Where PoBoy is located: http://www.sunshinervresort.net/images/Sunshine%20RV%20Map2a.jpg
Campground Amenities: http://www.sunshinervresort.net/Amenities.htm
The "Furries" own Blog: http://thefurrys.blogspot.com/
It's the weekend! PoBoy has now been retired since Tuesday, September 16, 2008.
Unfortunately for PoBoy, he came down with a sickness called "Bronchitus" the last Friday of his working career. Basically he has been following not only the advice of his doctors, but also all his many friends, who are watching him, as he nears the last days of his stay in Michigan.
The Bronchitus 10 day antibiotic pack will expire the middle of next week. PoBoy has not had the best of results visiting his doctor's lately. Primary Physician (Family Doctor) diagnosed PoBoy with Bronchitus. Advanced Cardiologist (Heart Doctor) found PoBoy's blood pressure to be much to high at 171/92. PoBoy himself also examined his problem in an objective manner.
After a thorough study of the recent physcial readings, Dr. PoBoy has made the following determination: "Stress is the major contributor to the high blood pressure readings."
PoBoy where are you picking up all this stress? PoBoy got caught up in an office shuffle. His original plan was to retire on October 17, 2008. However, the director called him into the office unexpectedly and announced that "PoBoy could retire on September 15, providing he meant certain specifications." This occurred around the first of September. After the director explained everything, PoBoy was assured that he would have "health" insurance coverage through the end of October. Just a few days after, the director informed PoBoy that they could not cover him with insurance through October but they would insure him through the end of September.
Finally there was the matter of "having to write an office manual." This irritated PoBoy more then anything else. Of all the office personnel, PoBoy ranked the lowest on educational level. There are many "sheepskin" holders within the office arena. There are also secretarial schooled staff as well. So just what did the PoBoy do?
PoBoy, the lowest paid staff person who never complained as he was always thankful for having a chance to work people who were superior to him, was considered a support secretary for the staff. He often considered himself the "gofer" of the group. Normally PoBoy was the second in the office (15 to 20 minutes early) everyday and he was second to leave the office upon the close of any day. PoBoy has many wonderful stories to tell of his early years with this organization.
With the addition of a new director, PoBoy was thrown into positions that he was not prepared for. He was supposed to have received on-the-job training to increase his knowledge of the secretarial trade, but this never panned out. Years earlier, a former director, wanted to show PoBoy his appreciation for all the extras PoBoy had done for the organization and one formerlly called "Secretary Day," made him an "honorary Secretary." This was done so the director could give PoBoy a basket of fruit on "Secretary's Day."
So PoBoy found himself thrown into positions he was unqualified for. Mistakes became his day. When he'd ask for help from the Office Executive Manager, the answer he'd get was simple "Research it!" Why the office manager, who had been with the staff since the last director left, never bothered to tell the new director that PoBoy was not a real trained secretary but only an honorary appointed one, is something that could have saved PoBoy years of stress.
But as PoBoy says "it's over now. He failed to reach two important goals he had when working with the company. First, he had hoped to finally, once in his life, be able to say he had earned $10.00 per hour. That goal never saw fruition. A second, and more important goal to PoBoy, was that he failed to complete his goal of working 10 years without missing a day. However, because his health turned bad, and he suffered a heart attack he ended up missing a total of 30 days in 2008. He was devastated beyond belief for had his health held to June 1, 2008 he would have completed that goal.
Finally there is the matter of writing a front office manual. PoBoy, of course, can write but he is not a technical writer and he is also one of the most disorganized people in this world. PoBoy could have, of course, dictated to one of those professional secretary's all the things he does with the organization but to write it in an organized content was too much to ask of the PoBoy and besides who writes technical manuals who has never earned in a life time -- $10.00 per hour. But PoBoy when he stated publicly that he would retire in October 2008, more then a year ago, offered to teach "hands on" any person the organization so chose to learn the material from him in a "step-by-step" manner. The organization chose otherwise.
Just three weeks before the proposed retirement for PoBoy he was scrambling around trying to write things down to make the job somewhat easier for the person who happens to fall into the same position he found himself in.
Dr PoBoy concluded that it was indeed stress that was causing his resistance to be low. Aging and stress do not make good bed fellas. However, a weekend and two equals a doctor's appointment.
Days! PoBoy has 42 days remaining before the trip begins to Florida.
This is my new website: http://poboy42.free-site-host.com/
This is my campground: http://www.sunshinervresort.net/
Where PoBoy is located: http://www.sunshinervresort.net/images/Sunshine%20RV%20Map2a.jpg
Campground Amenities: http://www.sunshinervresort.net/Amenities.htm
The "Furries" own Blog: http://thefurrys.blogspot.com/
It's the weekend! PoBoy has now been retired since Tuesday, September 16, 2008.
Unfortunately for PoBoy, he came down with a sickness called "Bronchitus" the last Friday of his working career. Basically he has been following not only the advice of his doctors, but also all his many friends, who are watching him, as he nears the last days of his stay in Michigan.
The Bronchitus 10 day antibiotic pack will expire the middle of next week. PoBoy has not had the best of results visiting his doctor's lately. Primary Physician (Family Doctor) diagnosed PoBoy with Bronchitus. Advanced Cardiologist (Heart Doctor) found PoBoy's blood pressure to be much to high at 171/92. PoBoy himself also examined his problem in an objective manner.
After a thorough study of the recent physcial readings, Dr. PoBoy has made the following determination: "Stress is the major contributor to the high blood pressure readings."
PoBoy where are you picking up all this stress? PoBoy got caught up in an office shuffle. His original plan was to retire on October 17, 2008. However, the director called him into the office unexpectedly and announced that "PoBoy could retire on September 15, providing he meant certain specifications." This occurred around the first of September. After the director explained everything, PoBoy was assured that he would have "health" insurance coverage through the end of October. Just a few days after, the director informed PoBoy that they could not cover him with insurance through October but they would insure him through the end of September.
Finally there was the matter of "having to write an office manual." This irritated PoBoy more then anything else. Of all the office personnel, PoBoy ranked the lowest on educational level. There are many "sheepskin" holders within the office arena. There are also secretarial schooled staff as well. So just what did the PoBoy do?
PoBoy, the lowest paid staff person who never complained as he was always thankful for having a chance to work people who were superior to him, was considered a support secretary for the staff. He often considered himself the "gofer" of the group. Normally PoBoy was the second in the office (15 to 20 minutes early) everyday and he was second to leave the office upon the close of any day. PoBoy has many wonderful stories to tell of his early years with this organization.
With the addition of a new director, PoBoy was thrown into positions that he was not prepared for. He was supposed to have received on-the-job training to increase his knowledge of the secretarial trade, but this never panned out. Years earlier, a former director, wanted to show PoBoy his appreciation for all the extras PoBoy had done for the organization and one formerlly called "Secretary Day," made him an "honorary Secretary." This was done so the director could give PoBoy a basket of fruit on "Secretary's Day."
So PoBoy found himself thrown into positions he was unqualified for. Mistakes became his day. When he'd ask for help from the Office Executive Manager, the answer he'd get was simple "Research it!" Why the office manager, who had been with the staff since the last director left, never bothered to tell the new director that PoBoy was not a real trained secretary but only an honorary appointed one, is something that could have saved PoBoy years of stress.
But as PoBoy says "it's over now. He failed to reach two important goals he had when working with the company. First, he had hoped to finally, once in his life, be able to say he had earned $10.00 per hour. That goal never saw fruition. A second, and more important goal to PoBoy, was that he failed to complete his goal of working 10 years without missing a day. However, because his health turned bad, and he suffered a heart attack he ended up missing a total of 30 days in 2008. He was devastated beyond belief for had his health held to June 1, 2008 he would have completed that goal.
Finally there is the matter of writing a front office manual. PoBoy, of course, can write but he is not a technical writer and he is also one of the most disorganized people in this world. PoBoy could have, of course, dictated to one of those professional secretary's all the things he does with the organization but to write it in an organized content was too much to ask of the PoBoy and besides who writes technical manuals who has never earned in a life time -- $10.00 per hour. But PoBoy when he stated publicly that he would retire in October 2008, more then a year ago, offered to teach "hands on" any person the organization so chose to learn the material from him in a "step-by-step" manner. The organization chose otherwise.
Just three weeks before the proposed retirement for PoBoy he was scrambling around trying to write things down to make the job somewhat easier for the person who happens to fall into the same position he found himself in.
Dr PoBoy concluded that it was indeed stress that was causing his resistance to be low. Aging and stress do not make good bed fellas. However, a weekend and two equals a doctor's appointment.
Days! PoBoy has 42 days remaining before the trip begins to Florida.
Monday, September 15, 2008
This is my blog address: http://retire42.blogspot.com/
This is my new website: http://poboy42.free-site-host.com/
This is my campground: http://www.sunshinervresort.net/
Campground Amenities: http://www.sunshinervresort.net/Amenities.htm
The "Furries" own Blog: http://thefurrys.blogspot.com/
Good Morning. PoBoy is up early! It's Monday, September 15, 2008. So what's the big deal? Today is PoBoy's last day of work. From tonight at Midnight, PoBoy is retired. PoBoy's new work mode: "work for himself only as required by the stomach."
What does one think of on the upcoming first day of retirement? Gold, fishing, barbeques, restuarants, travel, all the wonderful things one has never had a chance to try or enjoy. Not the PoBoy, he's thinking about sleeping.
Can you imagine being able to sleep solid for two weeks? No alarms to wake you! No job to go to! Just snooze and cruize through your dreams.
This is my new website: http://poboy42.free-site-host.com/
This is my campground: http://www.sunshinervresort.net/
Campground Amenities: http://www.sunshinervresort.net/Amenities.htm
The "Furries" own Blog: http://thefurrys.blogspot.com/
Good Morning. PoBoy is up early! It's Monday, September 15, 2008. So what's the big deal? Today is PoBoy's last day of work. From tonight at Midnight, PoBoy is retired. PoBoy's new work mode: "work for himself only as required by the stomach."
What does one think of on the upcoming first day of retirement? Gold, fishing, barbeques, restuarants, travel, all the wonderful things one has never had a chance to try or enjoy. Not the PoBoy, he's thinking about sleeping.
Can you imagine being able to sleep solid for two weeks? No alarms to wake you! No job to go to! Just snooze and cruize through your dreams.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Long Time No Post
This is my blog address: http://retire42.blogspot.com/
This is my new website: http://poboy42.free-site-host.com/
This is my campground: http://www.sunshinervresort.net/
Campground Amenities: http://www.sunshinervresort.net/Amenities.htm
The "Furries" own Blog: http://thefurrys.blogspot.com/
Long time no post! Sorry for all the delays. Quite a bit happening around here now.
First PoBoy's pride and joy. Have title for his boat and will soon transfer it into Poboy's name mid month. He also hopes to check it out in the water around mid month.
Second, two more doctor's appointments awaits PoBoy this month. First will be the Cardiologist; followed by Primary Physician near end of month. From then on, unless emergency develops PoBoy will await the move to Florida where his immediate task will be to find doctor's in his local area.
Third, and here PoBoy expects all of you to stand up and cheer! The office where PoBoy works has moved his retirement date up one month. Why? Well like all companies things are done for various reasons and always good for the company. It's okay with PoBoy as he can use the extra time to get ready for his move to Florida still scheduled (pending) for the first part of November.
Tropical Storm Fay visited PoBoy's Trailer home in Florida. As far as he knows no damaged occurred in the campground. However, if you have been watching the Tropical weather like PoBoy, you will have seen the amazing train of tropical storms coming across the Atlantic. Everyone keep your fingers crossed that none visit PoBoy's retirement home.
News will begin to come fast now. So PoBoy will be posting more on regular basis. September 15, 2008 is his last scheduled work day. So if posts come more frequently he'll keep you abreast of life in the cold country.
A new string of cool air begins tomorrow -- 70's for highs and 50's for lows. Well still have to work and must get ready. When he heads off for work tomorrow, he'll have only eight work days remaining. Yipee!
This is my new website: http://poboy42.free-site-host.com/
This is my campground: http://www.sunshinervresort.net/
Campground Amenities: http://www.sunshinervresort.net/Amenities.htm
The "Furries" own Blog: http://thefurrys.blogspot.com/
Long time no post! Sorry for all the delays. Quite a bit happening around here now.
First PoBoy's pride and joy. Have title for his boat and will soon transfer it into Poboy's name mid month. He also hopes to check it out in the water around mid month.
Second, two more doctor's appointments awaits PoBoy this month. First will be the Cardiologist; followed by Primary Physician near end of month. From then on, unless emergency develops PoBoy will await the move to Florida where his immediate task will be to find doctor's in his local area.
Third, and here PoBoy expects all of you to stand up and cheer! The office where PoBoy works has moved his retirement date up one month. Why? Well like all companies things are done for various reasons and always good for the company. It's okay with PoBoy as he can use the extra time to get ready for his move to Florida still scheduled (pending) for the first part of November.
Tropical Storm Fay visited PoBoy's Trailer home in Florida. As far as he knows no damaged occurred in the campground. However, if you have been watching the Tropical weather like PoBoy, you will have seen the amazing train of tropical storms coming across the Atlantic. Everyone keep your fingers crossed that none visit PoBoy's retirement home.
News will begin to come fast now. So PoBoy will be posting more on regular basis. September 15, 2008 is his last scheduled work day. So if posts come more frequently he'll keep you abreast of life in the cold country.
A new string of cool air begins tomorrow -- 70's for highs and 50's for lows. Well still have to work and must get ready. When he heads off for work tomorrow, he'll have only eight work days remaining. Yipee!
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