Retiring!!!

Ray Jenkins · Post by **Ray Jenkins** » 13 May 2004 6:15 am

Well I made it till retirement.Tomorrow will be my last day at the college.I plan on playing music on a real regular basis,already have some good gigs booked.With a band and a few singles for now .Travel a little,pick a little and have a bunch of fun.My e-mail address wil no longer be avaiable at the school.Untill next time see you my brothers and sisters.
Ray

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Jody Cameron · Post by **Jody Cameron** » 13 May 2004 6:28 am

Congratulations Ray! Hope you have a great time picking and traveling. jc

C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 13 May 2004 6:40 am

Congratulations Ray,

All the years I worked, I consistently heard stories about how boring retirement was and how many "had" to find another job. Well maybe for some that is the case, but I have never missed "work" one single second. I retired in '96 and I love it.

So much good luck to you Ray and may Jesus lead, guide and direct you in this time that you have earned.

carl

Jim Saunders · Post by **Jim Saunders** » 13 May 2004 6:46 am

Congratulations! I retired in October, 2002 and I have no regrets. I was an agent for State Farm Insurance. A lot of guys worry about the time factor and the self-image thing, but it has not been a problem for me. The only time problem is your friends and relatives have the idea that you have nothing to do, so why not do thus and so?
Enjoy your life.

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 13 May 2004 7:00 am

Ray ole Buddy,
Im real happy for ya son,i know you been a waitin for tomarrow a long time.
But if your gona do much travelin better up grade that old toyota, as 100 miles is my limit to come and get your butt(hee hee).
You & Dixie enjoy it buddy,its cool.
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Mark Frederick · Post by **Mark Frederick** » 13 May 2004 7:16 am

Congratulations, ole friend.

Mark

Pat Burns · Post by **Pat Burns** » 13 May 2004 7:48 am

..Congratulations, Ray....Don't stray too far away from a computer in your travels, we don't want to miss your irreverent sense of humor!...

Ray Jenkins · Post by **Ray Jenkins** » 13 May 2004 8:02 am

Thanks guys,Fred make it 150 and you got a deal,Carl,thanks my friend for all the times I
asked for your prayers,they always worked,Patrick,you still can't be a good redneck with a name like Pat and especially living in a town called Branchville.

Mark,thanks for all the lessons helping me to get started on this crazy instrument.Jody,sometimes I miss my old home country,I just might sneak in some night and catch you picking somewhere and bring Dennis Lobdell.Jim,I might see you there also,My uncle Red owned the Circle 8 ranch and indoor rodeo arena in your neck of the woods.
Ray

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Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 13 May 2004 8:49 am

Congratulations on your Retirement, Ray!

Are you going to stay in the Arizona area? If you are traveling around, check out Sierra Vista, about 40 miles southeast of Tuscon on US10, then 30 miles south on hwy 90. It is a nice town......al

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Dennis Lobdell · Post by **Dennis Lobdell** » 13 May 2004 11:59 am

Way to go Ray! I wish I could be there to help You celebrate.I was hoping to be in Mesa this month but I don't think it's going to happen. Good Luck. Dennis

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 13 May 2004 3:58 pm

good luck!!!! Dixe will most likely kill him !!!! Have funn Ray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 13 May 2004 11:08 pm

Congrats & good luck Ray. Now,maybe,you'll have enough time to come to NashVILE & visit me.

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Rick Ulrich · Post by **Rick Ulrich** » 14 May 2004 5:49 am

Enjoy that retirement Ray!! I know you and Dixie will. Please don't leave this area, we couldn't get along without ya.

Ray Jenkins · Post by **Ray Jenkins** » 14 May 2004 6:07 am

Dennis,come on to Mesa and call me when you get here,I got a bunch of new tracks and we can jam like we did the last time.This time bring your BUD.David the first thing we're going to do is go to Flagstaff and jam with Hollis Pritchett,Fred Martin and B.D. Bsaaett.Then on to see the grandkids.Then she might kill me!!!.Rick I'm not moving anywhere,just travel a little.Smiley one of thoes trips will definitly be to harass your ugly A$$

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Ray

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Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 14 May 2004 11:14 am

ENJOY!!

Bob I. Williams · Post by **Bob I. Williams** » 15 May 2004 7:20 am

the best to you in retirement.i looked for you & Dixie last night at the A.J. v.F.w. you're allways welcome to set in sundays in Rock Springs. Bob

Ron Whitworth · Post by **Ron Whitworth** » 15 May 2004 7:44 am

CONGRATULATIONS Ray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope you get out & really enjoy it..I have a few more years to go but i am already
planning for it..I should be covered up the 1st 5yrs or so with projects & honey-do's!!!
Have fun & travel if you can often...
Take Care & say " HELLO " to Dixie...Ron

Arlene Seydel · Post by **Arlene Seydel** » 17 May 2004 7:19 am

Congrats Friend! Sympathy to Dixie! Just kidding!! Hope I can drag my steel over to your house soon. Yes, I have been practicing my speed picking- but I think I need some "Ray" fixin on what I'm doing.
Wishing you many happy years of retirement!
Your friend and neighbor for "years and years!"