"The photos in the previous post are of an old German pruning type knife I just aquired. It surely is interesting, and quite old."
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"LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL"...
What do I mean by the title of this blog. Well in (4) months, (14) days and a wake-up...I "STAND DOWN." Retirement. Paid in Blood, Sweat,and Tears.
More personal time to spend with my Family, train-(Martial Arts, Knife-fighting, etc...), travel-knife seminars, shows, Las Vegas, Italy, Japan, and open my own shop to sell knives, tactical gear, and maybe firearms. Being able to buy more custom knives, firearms, and maybe a Cadillac Escalade (lol!).
The windfall of liquid assets will help finance these endeavors and ensure financial security. Making it to this point is the only way I could "win." In a thankless profession to a harsh company...quitting, getting terminated, or worse meant you lose.
"That which does not kill you makes you stronger!"-Nietzsche
More personal time to spend with my Family, train-(Martial Arts, Knife-fighting, etc...), travel-knife seminars, shows, Las Vegas, Italy, Japan, and open my own shop to sell knives, tactical gear, and maybe firearms. Being able to buy more custom knives, firearms, and maybe a Cadillac Escalade (lol!).
The windfall of liquid assets will help finance these endeavors and ensure financial security. Making it to this point is the only way I could "win." In a thankless profession to a harsh company...quitting, getting terminated, or worse meant you lose.
"That which does not kill you makes you stronger!"-Nietzsche
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Comment by Doug Scearce on October 27, 2009 at 13:08
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It's not bad I retired at 48 yrs.old an still there's not enough time in a day!LOL Good Luck!!!!!!Doug
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Comment by J.T. [HELLZZARMY] on October 24, 2009 at 1:40
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thanks Rick...I'll be out...but, not completely out...lol! Just not at my superiors beck and call...lol!
Will be an "Independent Contractor".
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Comment by Cam on October 19, 2009 at 2:47
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congratulations m8
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Thanks Scott...yeah I really looking forward to it. It'll come fast...the holidays will fly by and the next thing you know...
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In Memoriam Comment by Scott King on October 17, 2009 at 13:14 -
J.T.
Make sure you allocate your time to include iKC too! Sounds like a blast to look forward to. Let us know when you get closer to opening your own knife shop; we'll support you.
Oh, and on the Escalade, you don't have to retire to get one. I have two :)
You need to find you a countdown clock and add it to your My profile for us to keep track too. Maybe you can fly us to HI for your retirement party.
Excited for you!
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