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[A Friend of Charlie]

Morning Steve.

Howdy, Mr. You back to work yet, or still loafin' around the house?

Been back for two weeks....feels like 20...

That means it is time for you to retire.

Just sent more data in to my advisor to crunch the numbers.  Looking like phase 1 will begin this year, completed possibly in 18.

What, pray tell, is phase 1?

Taking sick leave when you are not sick and being late to arrive and early to leave because you no longer give a fook.   I am now in phase 2 - all the previous things plus only working 3 days/week.

That's one thing I've never done.  I think in my entire working career, I've taken a total of 10 days off when sick, plus three weeks when I had my hip done, and another week for the last surgery.

Slacker!

I get credit for most of mine but about 7 days of either use them or lose them by the time I retire and I don't plan on losing them.

I took 5 sick days before they threw me out on my ass. There's no nobility in losing those days.

[Threebean]

Time to get phase 2 of this day started, which is picking up the new tv for the man cave, then heading home. Hazzuh!

You gonna get a matching barn door as well?

No, they use something called a television lawn.

Haha, would not surprise me.   Tree lawn, WTF.  Call it a curb lawn, much more accurate. 

[South Carolina Redfish]

Morning Steve.

Howdy, Mr. You back to work yet, or still loafin' around the house?

Been back for two weeks....feels like 20...

That means it is time for you to retire.

Just sent more data in to my advisor to crunch the numbers.  Looking like phase 1 will begin this year, completed possibly in 18.

What, pray tell, is phase 1?

Taking sick leave when you are not sick and being late to arrive and early to leave because you no longer give a fook.   I am now in phase 2 - all the previous things plus only working 3 days/week.

That's one thing I've never done.  I think in my entire working career, I've taken a total of 10 days off when sick, plus three weeks when I had my hip done, and another week for the last surgery.

Slacker!

I get credit for most of mine but about 7 days of either use them or lose them by the time I retire and I don't plan on losing them.

I took 5 sick days before they threw me out on my ass. There's no nobility in losing those days.

Amen! 

[Threebean]

Morning Steve.

Howdy, Mr. You back to work yet, or still loafin' around the house?

Been back for two weeks....feels like 20...

That means it is time for you to retire.

Just sent more data in to my advisor to crunch the numbers.  Looking like phase 1 will begin this year, completed possibly in 18.

What, pray tell, is phase 1?

Phase I - Start collecting pension from previous job (current one doesn't have it)
Phase II - Start relo planning and timetable
Phase III - Retire from this position and relo
Phase IV - Start fun employment and smoke more cigars.

What's Phase IV looking like... bartender in a cigar lounge?

Usher at Clemson's stadium.

[A Friend of Charlie]

Time to get phase 2 of this day started, which is picking up the new tv for the man cave, then heading home. Hazzuh!

You gonna get a matching barn door as well?

No, they use something called a television lawn.

Haha, would not surprise me.   Tree lawn, WTF.  Call it a curb lawn, much more accurate.

I had never heard of it before but I'll admit that I kind of like tree lawn. Just sayin'.

[sfish]

Finally took TXDave's advice. Go big or go home!

Is that an authentic TxDave branded Container Store model?

No, this is the official one.

Dang it. Your photo definitely appears to be more airtight. I may have to go back and exchange it.

Mine are totally air and watertight, they hold humidity better than my real humidor.  74 qt one is about $21 but I prefer the 64 qt ones because those bastiges are heavy when full.

Dang it. I should have looked around more. Scott's right, this one is better suited for Christmas decorations. FML!

Help me , I can't stop laughing!

Glad I can amuse you. I literally stepped in and out of that store. I hate shopping. But now I'm pissed that I have to go back. I thought it felt a little flimsy as I was unloading it from the car. I can put my whole hand in it through the side without undoing the latches. &€%$@£!!!

Told ya

[South Carolina Redfish]

Smoking Time, later gators.

[BackyardSmoker]

Time to get phase 2 of this day started, which is picking up the new tv for the man cave, then heading home. Hazzuh!

You gonna get a matching barn door as well?

No, they use something called a television lawn.

Haha, would not surprise me.   Tree lawn, WTF.  Call it a curb lawn, much more accurate.

I had never heard of it before but I'll admit that I kind of like tree lawn. Just sayin'.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_verge

Unlike the nice wide "tree lawn" in the pic in the upper right, in GA they don't make these very wide... maybe 3'-4'. So, usually don't have trees contained. The explanation about cost of right of way seems to have merit to that since they are constantly widening roads here. Probably why the term didn't click for me.

[BackyardSmoker]

Time to get phase 2 of this day started, which is picking up the new tv for the man cave, then heading home. Hazzuh!

You gonna get a matching barn door as well?

No, they use something called a television lawn.

Haha, would not surprise me.   Tree lawn, WTF.  Call it a curb lawn, much more accurate.

I had never heard of it before but I'll admit that I kind of like tree lawn. Just sayin'.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_verge

Unlike the nice wide "tree lawn" in the pic in the upper right, in GA they don't make these very wide... maybe 3'-4'. So, usually don't have trees contained. The explanation about cost of right of way seems to have merit to that since they are constantly widening roads here. Probably why the term didn't click for me.

This is Boston, but more reminiscent of designs here... although most services are underground. So, Phone pole lawn is out as well. 

[BackyardSmoker]

Morning Steve.

Howdy, Mr. You back to work yet, or still loafin' around the house?

Been back for two weeks....feels like 20...

That means it is time for you to retire.

Just sent more data in to my advisor to crunch the numbers.  Looking like phase 1 will begin this year, completed possibly in 18.

What, pray tell, is phase 1?

Phase I - Start collecting pension from previous job (current one doesn't have it)
Phase II - Start relo planning and timetable
Phase III - Retire from this position and relo
Phase IV - Start fun employment and smoke more cigars.

What's Phase IV looking like... bartender in a cigar lounge?

Old women in the nursing home.

Cabana boy at the nursing home?

[BackyardSmoker]

Morning Steve.

Howdy, Mr. You back to work yet, or still loafin' around the house?

Been back for two weeks....feels like 20...

That means it is time for you to retire.

Just sent more data in to my advisor to crunch the numbers.  Looking like phase 1 will begin this year, completed possibly in 18.

What, pray tell, is phase 1?

Taking sick leave when you are not sick and being late to arrive and early to leave because you no longer give a fook.   I am now in phase 2 - all the previous things plus only working 3 days/week.

That's one thing I've never done.  I think in my entire working career, I've taken a total of 10 days off when sick, plus three weeks when I had my hip done, and another week for the last surgery.

Slacker!

I get credit for most of mine but about 7 days of either use them or lose them by the time I retire and I don't plan on losing them.

I took 5 sick days before they threw me out on my ass. There's no nobility in losing those days.

...and I've never had one review that particular topic ever changed a penny of my paycheck. Perfect attendance just means you get fukk'd more days a year. lol

[BackyardSmoker]

Finally took TXDave's advice. Go big or go home!

Is that an authentic TxDave branded Container Store model?

No, this is the official one.

Dang it. Your photo definitely appears to be more airtight. I may have to go back and exchange it.

Mine are totally air and watertight, they hold humidity better than my real humidor.  74 qt one is about $21 but I prefer the 64 qt ones because those bastiges are heavy when full.

Dang it. I should have looked around more. Scott's right, this one is better suited for Christmas decorations. FML!

Help me , I can't stop laughing!

Glad I can amuse you. I literally stepped in and out of that store. I hate shopping. But now I'm pissed that I have to go back. I thought it felt a little flimsy as I was unloading it from the car. I can put my whole hand in it through the side without undoing the latches. &€%$@£!!!

Told ya

So, this one must have been closest to the entrance. 

[Threebean]

Time to get phase 2 of this day started, which is picking up the new tv for the man cave, then heading home. Hazzuh!

You gonna get a matching barn door as well?

No, they use something called a television lawn.

Haha, would not surprise me.   Tree lawn, WTF.  Call it a curb lawn, much more accurate.

I had never heard of it before but I'll admit that I kind of like tree lawn. Just sayin'.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_verge

Unlike the nice wide "tree lawn" in the pic in the upper right, in GA they don't make these very wide... maybe 3'-4'. So, usually don't have trees contained. The explanation about cost of right of way seems to have merit to that since they are constantly widening roads here. Probably why the term didn't click for me.

So we're supposed to call it a "parkway strip" here?  Never heard that term, either. 

[BackyardSmoker]

Time to get phase 2 of this day started, which is picking up the new tv for the man cave, then heading home. Hazzuh!

You gonna get a matching barn door as well?

No, they use something called a television lawn.

Haha, would not surprise me.   Tree lawn, WTF.  Call it a curb lawn, much more accurate.

I had never heard of it before but I'll admit that I kind of like tree lawn. Just sayin'.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_verge

Unlike the nice wide "tree lawn" in the pic in the upper right, in GA they don't make these very wide... maybe 3'-4'. So, usually don't have trees contained. The explanation about cost of right of way seems to have merit to that since they are constantly widening roads here. Probably why the term didn't click for me.

So we're supposed to call it a "parkway strip" here?  Never heard that term, either.

Curb lawn is on there. You must just live in the wrong state... GA is sidewalk lawn. Haven't heard it, but sounds legit.

[Threebean]

Time to get phase 2 of this day started, which is picking up the new tv for the man cave, then heading home. Hazzuh!

You gonna get a matching barn door as well?

No, they use something called a television lawn.

Haha, would not surprise me.   Tree lawn, WTF.  Call it a curb lawn, much more accurate.

I had never heard of it before but I'll admit that I kind of like tree lawn. Just sayin'.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_verge

Unlike the nice wide "tree lawn" in the pic in the upper right, in GA they don't make these very wide... maybe 3'-4'. So, usually don't have trees contained. The explanation about cost of right of way seems to have merit to that since they are constantly widening roads here. Probably why the term didn't click for me.

So we're supposed to call it a "parkway strip" here?  Never heard that term, either.

Curb strip is on there. You must just live in the wrong state.

Indeed.  According to the article only Austin and Ft Collins call it a parkway strip.  F'kn interwebs.