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Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :

Medical reasons following a fall last year.

Stumbled in the dark over one of the dog's toys and punched thru the bathroom wall. 18 stitches in my forehead and crushed nerves in my left elbow. Left hand virtually useless.

Many dizzy spells and falls since then and hospital visits for tests scans etc. Thank god for medical insurance.

Medication and a walking stick has me mobile again.

Unable to work or even drive a vehicle safely, it was time to retire. Selling this 1/2 acre property and moving to a Retirement Village across the park.

Sue and I get the Aged Pension now and we should make a good profit on the property sale, plus investments

I will remain an active Letterhead and concentrate on my artwork.

Can't keep an old dog down [Smile]

Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :

Welcome to the club Jon!!!

Sorry to hear of your reasons but retirement is not that bad.

I am having some walking problems these days. Can't go more than 3 or 4 blocks without having to sit down and give my back and/or hips a rest.

First order of businees when we return to Canada is a doctor apointment (already booked) and I want to find out what the problem is!!!

And what I or "they" have to do to fix it.

Retirement is great but the old age part sux.

I still think I am in my 30's...How come my body says otherwise??? [Rolling On The Floor]

Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :

Welcome to the Retired Geezerhood!

I am 95% retired and enjoying the hell outta it!

Just remember you gotta be tough to be old... old ain't fer sissies!

[I Don t Know]

Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :

AMEN Si!!!! [Big Grin]

Fortunately, Jon and I are pretty much the same age and neither of us is anywhere near as old as you are!!!! [Bash]

[ April 16, 2011, 09:54 PM: Message edited by: Dave Grundy ]

Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :

Take care, Jon, & enjoy the time!

Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :

The sign business a tough one to in which to achieve financial success. You've done well to set yourself up for retirement. Well done friend. Enjoy your retirement.

Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :

I still have these melodic fantasy moments imagining taking a vacation down under and getting to paint one of those sepia tone murals on a water tank with you Jon. Perhaps I'll not abandon that dream and you'll get well and someday when we're in our nineties it may come true.

Posted by Dale Feicke (Member # 767) on :

I'm very sorry about your reasons for retirement, Jon; but I can certainly relate.

Following my stroke, I was wondering where I would wind up also. Things are coming back slowly, though, and I'm fairly much able to wobble around and do stuff. I've just dialed things back a good bit, and pick and choose what I want to do. I had thought of changing the name of my little business to "Wobbly Signs", but my wife nixxed the idea; said some folks might not 'get it'.

I hope much of your "disability" may heal, and wherever you go, you may be active and well, and keep in touch.

[ April 17, 2011, 05:23 PM: Message edited by: Dale Feicke ]

Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :

Retiring sounds great, but it sucks to have the issue forced. I hope you and Sue enjoy your new home. [Smile]

Posted by Susan Banasky (Member # 1164) on :

All the best to you Jon and Sue.

Posted by Barb. Shortreed (Member # 1730) on :

Sorry to hear about your health problems Jon,
but sure hope you enjoy your retirement and maybe
you'll have time for another visit, we'd love to see you and Sue again.

Posted by Dennis Kiernan (Member # 12202) on :

Comes with the territory, old buddy. Ah well, you have to agree that it's better to play with fewer cards than not to play at all.

I hope everything goes well for you after this setback. if I was you, I'd be hoping that I could just stay in good enough shape to continue my artwork. And if not, then I'd start reading some of those hundreds of books I've accumulated over the years but have never had time to read.

Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on :

I feel for you Jon, but knowing you, you will make the best of it. Looking forward to your art work, please share it.
Bill

Posted by PatRaap (Member # 4290) on :

Best wishes Jon!

Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :

You'll never retire from the HNSC. It's a lifetime commitment since those in the Hardly Normal Sign Company need to be committed anyway.

Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :

Best of luck to you Jon... enjoy your retirement.
:-)

Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :

All our best to you & Sue. I'm glad you're still in Letterville tho. [Wink]

Posted by Dennis Raap (Member # 3632) on :

Enjoy your retirement Jon.

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