After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the end of February. I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by more, of course). There will be adjustments and financial considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. She makes more moolah anyway.
So I'm in gloat mode. I will shortly have time to catch up on some projects. First on the list will be to acquire some Vidmar or similar cabinets and sort my mess into good stuff and dempster fodder. Then it's on to finally finishing the mill, trick stuff for the Marlin 1895 (I'm starting on a stouter, shorter SS cleaning rod tomorrow), set up the old Rockchucker, three hit-n-miss projects, a large scale model of the Barbara H. Neuhaus, a tug, etc. I'm really looking forward to it.
Socialization will take a little work, but there's the modelling club to join, a fellow retiree who also owns a Delta 11", and probably a lot of others. I'm going to fire the lawn service, no longer having an excuse. I don't like farming, but it won't take that much time.
I expect in six months to be longing for work so I could get some rest. Oh, well, I'll pace myself.
Pete Keillor