abel
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Post by abel on Dec 24, 2018 2:55:09 GMT
Hi all,
Today, December 24th, Christmas Eve, when you wake up in UK, I will be a ... retiree.
It's my last day at work
Now, the schedule will be: guitar, guitar, guitar, voyages...
May God grant all of us good health and peace.
I am glad I can carry my Mustang amp and I' m ready to travel the word for a ... gig ... ha ha!.
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a sane and serene new year.
Blessings,
Abel
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Post by sandra on Dec 24, 2018 4:03:18 GMT
Enjoy your Xmas and have a very happy retirement Abel. In a few short weeks you will begin to wonder how you ever managed to find time to work  |
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Post by driftin on Dec 24, 2018 8:26:38 GMT
yup, Sandra is sooooooooooooooooooooo right
les
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jiminayr
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Never nail a door shut that you may need to go back through
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Post by jiminayr on Dec 24, 2018 8:45:04 GMT
Abel,
They say life begins at 40 but it doesn't.................it begins the day you retire.
I have been retired for 8 years now and believe me it has been the quickest 8 years of my life.
ENJOY !!!!!!
Jim
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Post by sixchannel on Dec 24, 2018 9:18:07 GMT
Congratulations Abel.
Enjoy your day and luxuriate in that wonderful feeling that ALL your time is now your own.
Regards
Ian
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Post by Stu's Dad on Dec 24, 2018 12:22:51 GMT
Congratulations Abel, if it means more of your videos I'll be cheering you on!
I don't know what greetings I can send you for the 25th, so I'll just wish you peace and joy.
Warm regards,
Len
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Post by glyderslead on Dec 24, 2018 13:46:08 GMT
Good wishes and of course, good health to you Abel, your probably going to need it.
So, you think it’s time to have a rest? So you think you can do just what you like when you like how you like? Yes?
I’m sure some of us thought that too!!!
What with the grandchildren, school runs,odd jobs here and odd jobs there - all free of course - time gets a bit thin on the ground so to speak.
Grab what you can for yourself and have fun.
Cheers
Mick
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Post by istvan on Dec 24, 2018 15:03:03 GMT
My best wishes for you- and Merry Christmas-Happy New Year!  Istvan |
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abel
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Post by abel on Dec 26, 2018 5:39:38 GMT
Hi all,
The thing is that I have been working non-stop since ... 1964.
It was about time for me.
I worked all the way till I got my doctor's degree in 1983 and then beyond till ...Yesterday.
I am mostly happy to be able to practice and play guitar like I should have done long time ago.
Anyone up to form a band? ha ha! Eric (Ecca)? ... online?
Merry Christmas and blessings to all,
Abel
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Post by bazmusicman on Dec 26, 2018 12:06:10 GMT
Good wishes and of course, good health to you Abel, your probably going to need it. So, you think it’s time to have a rest? So you think you can do just what you like when you like how you like? Yes? I’m sure some of us thought that too!!! What with the grandchildren, school runs,odd jobs here and odd jobs there - all free of course - time gets a bit thin on the ground so to speak. Grab what you can for yourself and have fun. Cheers Mick Plus one on that Mick! I don't know how I had the time to go to work! |
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abel
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Post by abel on Dec 26, 2018 18:49:35 GMT
Hi all,
I know I will have to compromise, but guitar is top on the agenda too.
My boss gave me a $100 gift certificate for McCabe's guitars.
They specialize in acoustic and stringed instruments. If you come to LA, you have to go there and visit, it's a must.
I saw Tommy Emmanuel there. He played there several times.
I took my cheap Chinese Gypsy student guitar ($350) and they graciously turned it in a $850 one and put a
It plays wonderfully now. They even put a Hot Spot pickup on it and all for ... $100.
Gypsy swing is back in my agenda now.
Thank you for your wishes.
Blessings,
Abel
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Post by Cruachan on Dec 27, 2018 13:55:34 GMT
Hi Abel, Oh how I envy you! I’ve long since lost the feeling of exhilaration experienced on that last day. Since then, as each year passes, it’s amazing what comes along to soak up all that ‘free’ time...lol. Having multiple hobbies doesn’t help either. Still, I wouldn’t have it any other way. The big plus, of course, is the luxury of flexibility - deciding when you want to do something without those unwelcome feelings of stress and guilt. Many things can now be deferred without that persistent compulsion to keep ahead of the game. For the foreseeable future, time is now a commodity that can be manipulated to your advantage. Enjoy! One thing should be noted, however: Oddly enough, time somehow contrives to pass so much more quickly during retirement!! Regards, Mike |
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Post by bridev on Dec 28, 2018 11:17:54 GMT
Hi Abel,
Many congratulations on your well earned retirement. As others have said it is absolutely wonderful. Do what you like when you like. As Mike says time does seem to fly by. I think it's because you enjoy it so much lol.
Live long and enjoy.
Regards
Brian
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Post by mojolomjl on Dec 29, 2018 12:49:13 GMT
Congratulations on your retirement, just don't forget you are now on holiday every day of your life, enjoy.
Best regards,
Maurice.
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Post by Charlie Hall on Dec 29, 2018 15:05:54 GMT
Hi Abel,
Congratulations on your retirement. I have been semi-retired myself for over 12 years, working just when I feel like it. Make the most of the time you now have!
Regards,
Charlie
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Post by jetblack69 on Dec 30, 2018 9:20:33 GMT
Hi Abel,
congratulations on your retirement.
I am enjoying MY retirement,as I have multiple hobbies,and now I have all the time to realize these fully. I must admit when I reached 60, I did not handle it well. I realized the stark fact, that I AM mortal. I retired THIS year on my 65th birthday and now I am so relaxed and chilled out. I have left the stresses of work behind,and value all the time I have left.
Hope you enjoy your well earned retirement,and all the best for the future.
regards
Stephano
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