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No manifesto. No diatribe on why I am taking a break from FR. No ideological rants on what is happening to our great nation. Just a brief note saying after 20+ years on Free Republic I decided to take a break. Y'all been so great and it has been fun. At 62 years of age, I decided that I want to focus on myself and my lovely of 33 years and take some time to prepare for my retirement. Today we became empty nesters. My millennial children are established in their careers.

There is no student debt, no credit card bills, no car or house payments for me to worry about. I just want to enjoy the time I have left and go fishing, drink a decent whisky and relax.

Keep fighting the good fight. You and your families are in my prayers and I wish everyone the best. Even Laz and Gunner. /smile

Till we meet again.

EQ

1 posted on 11/14/2022 5:45:11 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz
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You young guys. Where’s your grit? 😊🙌. Enjoy and have fun. Start drawing your SS as soon as possible. Not everyone gets to draw it so get it before this e evil republicans cancel it. 😂👏


50 posted on 11/14/2022 7:43:20 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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Good luck EQ. FR is frustrating sometimes in certain ways, but it’s a good distraction for me. However, I have decided to stop pos...


52 posted on 11/14/2022 8:19:10 AM PST by subterfuge (I'm a pure-blood!)
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Don’t blame you. It’s getting really depressing reading the news, even in our FR safe space.

I read it in the morning and puts me in a sour mood the whole day.


57 posted on 11/14/2022 8:50:15 AM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how thery control you. )
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Christians may never retire from doing the things expected of Christians.


58 posted on 11/14/2022 8:52:52 AM PST by Albion Wilde (Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free... Galatians 5:1 )
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Enjoy the break. I’ve done it and found it beneficial.

I wish you and your SO all the best and I hope you’ll be back.

God bless.


60 posted on 11/14/2022 9:11:48 AM PST by Allegra
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Not seeing how you can take a break from FR, what with me stalking you and peering into your windows, following your car, noting your movements, installing cameras throughout your residence, putting microphones in your trees, sending delivery persons who are actually trained spies, monitoring your bank accounts and your trades, and coopting your neighbors to report your movements and activities.

Just sayin’.


61 posted on 11/14/2022 9:16:05 AM PST by Lazamataz (The firearms I own today, are the firearms I will die with. How I die will be up to them.)
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I'm not taking a break, but after this election's result I am very much in the camp that says "You voted for it, you live with it."

I'm hunkering down in my red enclave here in one of the reddest counties in Texas. I'm going to bbq my ribeyes, take my cruises, and let the blue cities shoot it out amongst themselves.

-PJ

64 posted on 11/14/2022 9:24:46 AM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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The SADS (Sorrows about daily sadnesses) are really getting more noticeable and weighing on lots of people.
I hope we can all focus on the good things God has allowed in all of our lives.


65 posted on 11/14/2022 9:52:58 AM PST by Honest Nigerian
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Know how you feel...

Once, four years ago when I was 85, I took a 12-hour break from FR...

I returned totally refreshed and ready to rejoin the ongoing battle with communism in America...


66 posted on 11/14/2022 10:17:48 AM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperatly need him)
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Congrats! Well done! Enjoy! Life is Good!


70 posted on 11/14/2022 11:27:22 AM PST by Chgogal (Welcome to Fuhrer Biden's Weaponized Fascist Banana Republic! It's the road to hell.)
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I wish you the very best.

Your thread here has revealed how many other people are unhappy about the daily news, discouraged about the elections and deeply affected by the loss of our Republic to the barbarians.

In 2017 I was glad to retire and finally be away from the daily torment from my bosses and job. I somehow suffered through it and if my precious wife hadn’t suddenly died at home this year (I loved her since 1973) this depressing life in America wouldn’t have been nearly this bad. But I’m alone and that matters. No kids or grandkids and I actually don’t like being around people (some agoraphobia on my part).

FR is a point of contact in my lonely life and a source of knowledge sharing where I learn things every day.

We will miss you and I look forward to your changing your mind and returning. But whatever makes you happy, do it.

Best


74 posted on 11/14/2022 4:23:40 PM PST by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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Congratulations on your retirement, and everything else. Hope to see you here at FR again at some point. :-)


75 posted on 11/14/2022 9:49:34 PM PST by nutmeg (Biden / Fetterman 2024 -- It's a no-brainer)
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