Retirement has begun

Never would I have thought

that at the age of 13 when I began

my first paying job,

that I could say..

"I'm retired!"

Except for the short period

of time raising my two sons,

I have worked in the following jobs:

babysitter

McDonald's

American Handicrafts

Children's Photographer

local CPA firm in Salinas, CA

local CPA firm in Lafayette, CA

temp jobs:

Passing out perfume in K-Mart

Filling in at State Farm claims office

and finally...

3 Springs Water

Yesterday was a day of mixed emotions.

I spent the day in the plant

with the employees..

getting pictures..

Chris, production mgr, Joe, plant mgr, Bill, forklift

Matt Jr, Joe, Matt Sr (two sons and dad!)

Theron (Dollar!), Shawn, Phuoc (his wife does my pedicures!)

Our CDL drivers, Jeff, and Paul. Robbie our route supervisor.

Gary and Carlton...and Van our new GM

Cheri, our route manager

It hasn't sunk in that I don't have to
get up at 5:30 am anymore.

I will still be consulting with 3 Springs,
and working 'behind the scenes'
until the end of the year.
I will be making a trek back for a
 week in November and December as well.
So I guess for now,
I have one foot in retirement,
and one foot at 3 Springs :-)

But...
it all feels SO GOOD!