I am so HAPPY!

[SadieKate]

I just spoke to my very darling hubby. He should be "out" of the office in the official sense in another hour with his vacation payout and official notice that he can be a retired annuitant living out of state in hand. One more hour and I'll be married to a SROF, not just a SOF!

He's already got work to do next week. The Fish and Game Commission pretty much threw a hissy fit when they found out that the DOJ didn't have someone lined up and trained to replace him on time. Besides, with him as a retired annuitant they can actually get more hours of work from him which they've been trying to get for years. He gets to make a slow transition to full time retirement and gets to practice just the type of law he loves. The client and he both win, but nothing like bureaucracy for leaving things until the last minute.

So, we're packing up the last of the stuff and heading out tomorrow. We making it a two-day trip to accommodate the storms in the Cascades and the highway construction. We should finally be snug together in our new house in time to celebrate our 20th Anniversary there.

*SROF = sexy retired old fart.

[salsabike]

Hurray! You guys GOT there. Congrats.

[jobob]

Cheers, sweetie.

[crazycanuck]

Wahooeeeeeeeeeee..

May you & your SROF have a funky time!

Congrats!! Enjoy Oregonnnnn

C

[SadieKate]

Thanks all! You should have seen the Wonder Poodle Xmas Night when he saw Bubba for the first time in nearly two months. He didn't know what to do. He'd run to Bill and then run back to me as if to say, "Is this for real?"

[Veronica]

Yippeee!!!!

V.

[maillotpois]

Oh excellent! And - I KNEW they couldn't do without him!!! That is so great. Yay yay yay.

So we're in Tahoe and I am subtly planning our whole Bend/Shasta post DR vacation for next year. Timing depends on camp and kid's zoo internship schedule. Maybe she'll get eaten by a tiger. Wait is this thing on? So glad you will all have a lot of time to break in the house before entertaining us!

Welcome home Bubba.

[Xrayted]

Yea!!!!

[aka_kim]

Thanks all! You should have seen the Wonder Poodle Xmas Night when he saw Bubba for the first time in nearly two months. He didn't know what to do. He'd run to Bill and then run back to me as if to say, "Is this for real?"

So funny! Yay, you'll be a family again!

[Happy_Wheels!]

Greetings Sadie Kate!

I'm HAPPY for you and Bubba too!

May you enjoy 20 more years of happiness together!

Luv,

Happy_Wheels!

[sbctwin]

YEA, congrats to you and your hubby on this new adventure. Retirement. Wish I was there...my DH will most likely retire in May...me, not for another 10...bummer....

[aly]

I was just wondering what type of law your DH practices. It's always nice to hear about a lawyer who loves what they do- it gives me a little more hope. I'm counting down to my retirement, too. Only at least 22 more years. I have no idea how I'll make it...

Congrats and enjoy!

[yellow]

We'll drink a toast to you on your anniversary, though it certainly won't be at 12:01 on 1/1/08!

You just never know how the new chapter will unfold. Congratulations to Bubba for making it out with PERS still intact.

[Running Mommy]

Oh YAY!! So happy for you and Bubba!
YAY YAY YAY!!
So Tony wants to know when we can come up and go mtn biking??
I think Bend is the only place in Oregon he would consider living. He just loves it there... Of course the snow has to melt first. He does hate the white stuff! lol

[RoadRaven]

Wishing you mega-snugness in your new Snuggery for your 20th

Congrats on both counts...