It's over...It's just beginning!

[McFlyfi]

In 1979, I pawned my soul to "The Man" with my first job. There have been many "The Man's" in the succeeding 44 years, the last 26+ being the same "The Man". Our local school district hired me on March 7, 1997, and on May 17, 2023, I cashed my pawn ticket and got my soul back.

My retirement effective 5/18/23, and the beginning of my new life. I expect to be very busy. My house needs work (clean out the garage!), guitars need playing (1974 Fender Telecaster Deluxe, 2010 re issue of a 1972 Telecaster Thinline, and a 2014 Gretsch g5420t), and fish that need catching!

First order of business was bringing Reese home from her first year of college this past weekend. Then said garage clean out (if you need a sleeping bag, tent, or pack, let me know!). Hard work after that.

Then its fishing! Have a trip to No Cal (Eagle Lake area) for 12 days planned in early June. After that it's so open to fishing ANYWHERE! So much snow might put moving water explorations off until August, but that's just reality. Vancouver Island in late Sept for whatever is available, Winnemucca in Oct for the annular eclipse, Texas in April for the total eclipse. Anything else? WHATEVER else!

If anybody needs a partner/backup (Gary? Bernard? Anybody?) Is should be available

[Gary C.]

I just wrote big congratulations on your retirement but now I don't see it. In any case I'm super happy for you. I can't wait until that day comes for me. I'm already looking forward to your trip reports.

Congrats again!!

[lucfish]

Congratulations, retirement is a good life.

[rayfound]

Sure sounds nice.

Congrats.

[RichardCullip]

Congrats on your retirement. I've been enjoying mine for the past 11 years.

[1mocast]

Congratulations! It sounds like you have made some fun plans. Enjoy your new life chapter.

The wife and I are making the same arrangements on our new chapter too. Enjoy your new adventures and keep us posted.

[Papasequoia]

Congrats! I said goodbye to "The Man" just under a year ago and I have to say, this past year has been one of the busiest I have ever had and it has had almost no fishing. That said, I'm hoping to fix that in the upcoming year. Let me know where when and what you are planning for Vancouver Island as that is now nearby and I could join you.

[Justin]

Congratulations sounds like you have some great things ahead of you. I’m always up for fishing, let me know if your around the so cal area or want to head to Utah (I’ve been hitting Utah since the pandemic to avoid the crowds) in the future. Best of luck on your future endeavors.
Justin

[Wildman]

Good for you. One thing I learned, I can't believe how full my days are without having to go to work. There isn't enough time in the day. Don't put off seeing those things you dream about

[Rob909]

Congratulations Matt. I'm happy for you.


Rob