What has happened

I stopped working at the end of February 2004.

Then I took "terminal" vacation in March.

I retired on the first friday in April.

Since retirement checks arrive on the first of the month, I got no paychecks until May.

Some people wondered why I did that, instead of waiting until the end of April to retire, then collecting the vacation buy-out and getting the first retirement check immediately. Reason: IHTFP.

Every day is now different. I get to go on all of my kid's field trips and band trips and (very soon) show choir trips. I got to teach my son how to drive. I get to day-trade stocks full time. I get to study the Bible. I get to go to forums and seminars at the local colleges. I get to have lunch with my wife more than once a week. I get to do whatever God tells me to do. It's great!