A Special Announcement from Grant @ Li'l Bear/teardrops.net

[pchast]

Congratulations on a timely decision.
Enjoy your retirement and the new Grandchild.

[Verna]

Congrats to both of you! Retirement is fun, definitely at a more leisurely pace, and it should be enjoyed. I hope to see you at another gathering, maybe the CRA again. Good luck, and spoil that great-grandaughter!

[Roly Nelson]

Way to go, Grant. I remember 20 years ago, when I told my good friend and General Contractor boss, that I was planning on retiring when I turn 62 in the near future. He said, "Oh no, you are going to die right here in this field construction office". I told him maybe he might, but I was going to go full timing in my motorhome, (which we did for 8 years). Grant, it was the best decision that I ever made. No watch to wear, no more alarm clocks, or fighting the impossible Los Angeles freeway traffic. Had a ball, just kicking back, like you plan to do, with my lifelong sweetheart. There is a drawback though, I seem to miss those weekly pay checks which I had become so used to. However, we got along just fine, loved our dream trips, and later after building the woody 14 years ago, continued to roam and meet many new friends at TD gatherings. Good luck on your mighty decision, I know you and Kay are going to love it.
Roly, hoping your travels include a stay in my So Calif driveway when you are on the road......(Hmmm, perhaps your road travels may not happen right away, so continue to love your Dad and care for him. He is lucky he has you for a son.)

[Ron Dickey]

Well now that you got that off your chest you better get out and have some fun. If you are taking care of your father you will not be traveling unless you take him along. I am stuck here for some time while we take care of her mom.

There are many books out there we read "When aging parents can't live alone" by Ellen F. Rubenson, M.S.W. We have one caretaker giving us a little time together but it is a lot of work and love. Good luck with your father.

We will not be coming to your retirement party at the Dam Gathering. I am sure they have some things planned like a bucket of Ice. or a dip in the lake.

I guess when my Wiley windows fail I will have to design new improved ones. I am designing them to fit your window size including the screw holes. But now when they fail, designing new and improved is not a bad way to go.

You are among the best of teardropers. Roly was probably born when the first teardrop trailers were made, and as you know you are about the same age as the Benroy teardrop.
http://outbackteardrop.com/benroy.html

I will see you some time down the road at some obscure gathering in some other state. I plan to retire when I am about 68 so you enjoy retirement for me. You will probably do a better job. Take lots of enjoy the , the fun stories , the extra , the ( hey not smilie of cast iron cooking), take care maybe we will see you at the IRG


Ron Dickey
I will try and pull the trailer out again and take another shot of it so you can see it's improvements.

[tony.latham]

Good GRIEF!!!

I just Googled the Dalai Lama's retirement plan and there doesn't seem to be one. As near as I can tell, he's gotta keep cranking on his job until he "moves on" and then is reincarnated and starts all over again. (Reminds me of a Stephen King novel.)

Sooooo... since –like it or not– you're the Dalai Lama of Teardrops, how's this going to work? (I guess it just is.)

But I'm thrilled for you. I hung-up my (great) career in 2009 and haven't missed it. The Big R is a big deal. Congrats. It's the best gig there is.



Tony

p.s. I'll bookmark your new webpage.

[Rainier70]

You've earned it. Now go enjoy it!

[teamredjeep]

Best wishes for you from Tami and I.

[sagebrush]

CONGRATS! Hope you enjoy "retirement"

Will ( 5 weeks retired)

[kookenotes]

Grant, I hope your retirement is the best and lasts longer than your working career. If your dad is a good measurement, you will be on teardrop time for a very long time. Thanks for all the help with my build and for being such a terrific inspiration to so many of us. I did it backwards I guess. I retired first at 60 and then built the TD. I wish I had had it 25 years ago. Retirement is the best. You get up in the morning with nothing to do and by bedtime you have about a third of it done. The very best to you and Kay. I hope I have the opportunity to meet you in person one of these days. Perhaps you'll find the need or desire to travel through the Southeast one of these days. Thanks for everything you do and have done for this hobby. Bill

[jonw]

Congrats to you and Kay for both retirement and the wedding. If you come east to Mass you have a place to park with bathroom privs...

[daveesl77]

Grant, I have learned so very, very much from reading your posts, viewing your photos. You are a true artist, designer and engineer. As one who is retired I can tell you that be prepared to work a heck of a lot harder doing "stuff" than you ever did "working". Nice part about "stuff" is that you don't absolutely have to get it done.

"Yes Regina, I will finish installing the AC vent grates in your room." Gosh, it's only been 5 years and I don't go in there very much so how am I supposed to remember?


dave

[TENNJIM]

Congratulations on your retirement and wedding. When I started looking at teardropping back in 2006, you and your website was a force in following that interest. It has been a lifestyle that I have greatly appreciated and even more rewarding after retiring four years ago. Wishing you and kay the very best.

Jim and Sheryl / Utah

[markhusbands]

Best wishes for retirement, and thanks for both the products and advice that make for a successful teardrop build.

I hope someone picks up where you left off!

Cheers!

[rebapuck]

Taking care of your Dad will, at times, be frustrating, challenging, tiring and bring you to tears. But you will not regret doing it.

Everyone thought I was crazy to retire at 60. My pension and my SS are less than if I'd gone on longer. Didn't care. It was time. And I have loved every minute. First order of business was to toss the alarm clock.

[123jay]

Best wishes for retirement. Will you be doing the dame thing ? I hope so.