'S Gonna Work

To the astonishment of the management of the Regional Contracting Department of the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Puget Sound, February 28 will work. Of course that was never a concern to me since I have made it known for literally months that after that date I would no longer be an employee of said Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Puget Sound.

I got the word from Tisca Minor who responded directly to my question “will 28 February work?” with “No problem.” Who is Tisca? The wonderful young lady at the Civilian Benefit Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, who is taking care of me.
How do I know she’s taking care of me? She told me.
She has a special interest in me.
When she called to tell me that my retirement packet had been received, she said, “You have a special birth date!”
“How is that?” I asked.
“It’s my birthday too! I’m going to take special care of you!”
So now I have her direct line, fax, and email address.

I am on track. I will work the first two weeks of February and then step back to mentor, advise, and direct the last two. March 2, 2009, will find me making breakfast for my dear Tassie then waving good-bye.
I expect to put three hours on the bike that day. And the next. And the next…