[Histonet] Retirement

[Sean McBride]

Hey Sally,


I can attest to what you are saying.  :-)  I spent two summers as an undergraduate research scientist at the Inhalation Toxicology Research Institute in Albuquerque, and I had an absolutely wonderful experience.  The rugged countryside is quite beautiful, and truly enchanting.  I would often ride my motorcycle across the various regions of the state, enjoying all the variety that the countryside had to offer.  I have many fond memories of those days, so thanks for sharing.... :-)

~Sean



On Jun 17, 2011, at 2:08 PM, Breeden, Sara wrote:

> It seems that my reference to RETIREMENT has gotten everyone thinking
> about it.  Heh...heh..  It has been suggested that I  reconnoiter in
> advance of Those of You Who Won't Be Retiring Before I Do (February 29,
> 2012, if the creek don't rise...).  I would be happy to perform that
> hazardous duty but I need more of those $5.00 donations coming in for
> whatever it was that I posted last week (I hope my gray cells will
> rejuvenate when I retire).  I won't need the money for travel because I
> think I'm right where I need to be.  Have any of you thought about New
> Mexico???  Just within the past year, it has occurred to me many times
> why this is such a good choice for retirement.  We do not have
> hurricanes, we do not have tornados (okay, maybe rarely), we are not
> prone to earthquakes, the weather is jolly darn good 90% of the time
> (spring is out - way too windy) and we don't have more than a couple or
> four inches of snow in the winter.  We don't start our furnace/heater
> until November and it's only in use until maybe early April.  The air
> conditioner was just put to use two weeks ago and we won't need it past
> the first part of September.  Low cost of living, lots of homes
> (reasonably priced - info upon request) for sale and the number of
> things one can do in New Mexico are practically endless.  We have
> everything but a beach (and if California keeps shaking, we might have
> beachfront property - not that I'd wish that on California...).  We have
> skiing, a big lake (fondly called Elephant Butt [Butte]) for water
> activities, stream, river and lake fishing out the kazoo, mountains to
> climb, white sands in which to wallow, beautiful sunsets and terrible
> drivers.  Oops - that one slipped out!  The margarita (and Bud Light)
> are the State Drinks (if one is so inclined) and this is the Land of
> Manana (read it like Spanish).  Manana is way much better than "I needed
> that right this very minute and no excuses"!  Shaded patios, cool
> evening breezes and gorgeous cool summer mornings (at least until 7:00
> a.m.).  Besides, I need a replacement beginning March 1, 2012.  Brand
> new lab, tech-designed, bright and LEED, tons of space, a separate
> storage room for blocks and slides AND a volatile storage room with two
> acid cabinets and two xylene/alcohol cabinets and a salary (that's
> another subject, I do work for a State...).  Can't have everything, but
> this is darned close.
> 
> 
> 
> And I do not work for the Chamber of Commerce!
> 
> 
> 
> Sally Breeden, HT(ASCP)
> 
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