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#2299586 01/05/10 07:04 PM
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Jerry,

Isn't this the magic month??

How's that retirement going???


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Sadly postponed till my employer gets their act together.

Waiting for the axe, and ultimate severance from same.

Thanks for asking,

It's very close now.

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Soooooooooo.........

After 39 years on the job........

Effective today.........

COLOR ME RETIRED!!!!!

All Blessings,
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Bravo!!

Mel<----wonders how long til Jer will show up as the Walmart door greeter like all other "retirees" grin


"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.." Theodore Roosevelt

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I've been practicing.

Welcolmn to Walmart and have a nice day laugh

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And don't forget... may I see your receipt?


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Originally Posted by shinethrough
I've been practicing.

Welcolmn to Walmart and have a nice day laugh

rotflmao


"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.." Theodore Roosevelt

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Originally Posted by shinethrough
I've been practicing.

Welcolmn to Walmart and have a nice day laugh

I'm retired too.

Walmart here I come.

My greeting will be:

naughty "Go back home and don't return until you've put on appropriate clothing."

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Originally Posted by Pepperband
naughty "Go back home and don't return until you've put on appropriate clothing."

rotflmao Pepperband and Jerry on fashion patrol!


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AAwwww---- Good deal Jerry!! dance2

CONGRATULATIONS!! grin

I'm happy for you AND JEALOUS!

When I retire I'm going to work at Big Lots!
They get some REAL unusual stuff in there, especially at Christmas time!


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Tney don't have door greeters at Big Lots!! You can't work there, hunny... sigh


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So Jerry says to the mother:

You actually let your daughter appear in public like this???

Length of employment: 1 hour and 22 min.

Oh well

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I think we would all make good door greeters at Walmart!!

MelodyLane: "did you just finish plowing the back 40 before you came to town!?? you go home and powder that nose and brush that nasty hair!"


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Pepperband: grumble

"You'll find what you need in aisle 6. Personal hygiene."

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No greeters at Big Lots?? You're right.... frown

I guess I'll just have to be a greeter at Wal-Mart too.... rant2

Ma'am, please take off those fuzzy slippers and remove the curlers from your hair before entering!!

Do I qualify?? Did I pass?


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Originally Posted by Nerlycrzy
Ma'am, please take off those fuzzy slippers and remove the curlers from your hair before entering!!

Do I qualify?? Did I pass?

dang, she's a natural!! hurray


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I'm crying I am laughing so hard at that...now I'll have to go re-do my make-up for date night, d*mmit!


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you know, my husband REFUSES to be seen with me when I wear my cute little matching jogging suits! He says I look like a "walmart shopper!" sigh


"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.." Theodore Roosevelt

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