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Nice Retirement send-off

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  1. Sourwood

    Sourwood

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    My buddy and hired the same day and will retire the same day. He is my second in command. We held a joint retirement get together. He and and my other commander arranged for this gift.
    The box is hand made by a friend who is in his eighties. A gunsmith, knife maker, fly rod expert, expert sporting clays, builds solar systems etc. and is a PhD.
    The display box is walnut with some oak inserts.

    The revolver is a Cimmaron in .357 They insist I shoot it, rather than let it be a "safe queen"
    retirement gun.jpg retirement box 2.jpg
     
    Sourwood, Dec 22, 2022
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    Very nice gift, congrats on the retirement
     
    eatonpcat, Dec 22, 2022
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    Sounds like quite the craftsman.

    Congratulations on the retirement milestone, time to live it up!
     
    cnice_37, Dec 22, 2022
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    It's nice to be well liked and respected Sourwood! Congratulations on your retirement, slow down and enjoy life, you have earned it.:BrianK:
     
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    The guy that's in his 80"s is the real gift...happy retirement!
     
    SKEETER McCLUSKEY, Dec 22, 2022
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  6. brenndatomu

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    Congrats sir! :handshake:
     
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  7. Sourwood

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    Well, I spent twenty years working with abused children and women, and I know the things I have done have made tremendous positive impact on lives. Maybe you can accompany an autopsy of a baby or deal any number of things police do that make society work.

    Better yet, just remain on the "outside of the arena" and wallow in your self loathing.
     
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    Keep your stupid comments to yourself!

    Congrats Sourwood!
     
    Softwood, Dec 22, 2022
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    Thank you for your service to your community!
     
    brenndatomu, Dec 22, 2022
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    Congratulations on your retirement!! It looks like they thought a lot of you!
     
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    Congratulations and Thanks for your years of service!!! :salute: It takes someone special to go that distance! :cool: Now it's time to enjoy "Your time"! :yes:
     
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    Congratulations on your retirement!
     
    jtakeman, Dec 22, 2022
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    Congrats on the retirement Sourwood
    :cheers:

    And :tip: to you for all of your years of service to your community.

    I don't know what "woodworker bob" posted, and it's fairly irrelevant.

    There are good & bad folk in every occupation, social, racial group, and when someone generalizes an entire group because of a limited amount of interaction, it says more about that person than the group that they are criticizing.

    $.02
     
    Chaz, Dec 22, 2022
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  14. Sourwood

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    Yes, I really look forward to an end to not starting projects, from concern it will be interrupted by a phone call.

    Will likely jump into some gun smithing and refurbishing and other stuff.

    not even feeling bittersweet. More exciting than anything.
     
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    Congratulations on your retirement.
    Thank You for your service.:usa:
     
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    Congrats on your retirement Sourwood It won't take you long to wonder how you ever had time to work with all of your retirement activities.
     
    Erik B, Dec 22, 2022
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    Congrats on making 37 years, by itself a feat.
    That is a really cool and healthy outlook to see it as an open door. Done with full time vocation, does not mean retirement.
    All the very best Sourwood!!
     
    Sirchopsalot, Dec 22, 2022
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    That is an awesome retirement gift - congrats!
     
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    freedom of speech pal
     
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    Congratulations on your retirement!
     
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