It’s really something, how time flies when you’re having FUN!
It just seems like yesterday. We’ve enjoyed every minute of it.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This picture will show you the start of our retirement journey.
This Woody Woodpecker Hat was awarded me at a retirement party in my honor,
along with a block of wood to chisel on in my leisure time. LOL
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Some photos of projects I did in the early days of my leisure time.
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The new deck on the West side of our cabin, shortly after completion.
Notice: How the trees have since grown. These are volunteers, I didn’t have to plant them.
This is the deck it replaced. What an improvement! 
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We have finished many more projects in those 20 years, if you want to view more,
check our LJs GALLERY here.
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By the way, I forgot to mention the most important part of this Blog
MY “SWEETIE” twisted my arm, & forced me to buy some new toys to celebrate this occasion.
I always try to please her, so I obliged to her request with a HUGE SMILE.
Then I went on a shopping spree.*
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Check out this handy helper.
Loghorse Log Jaw attachment.
Work Table
Foldable Plywood Jaw extension.
Check out this VIDEO.
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In order to please her some more. I bought one of these.
JessEm Zip Mortise Mill System
Another Video.
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I MADE HER DAY< BARB WAS VERY HAPPY.
THAT’S ALL FOLKS!!!!!
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
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MsDebbieP
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#1 posted 1056 days ago
and if Barb is happy then we are all happy :)
Congrats on the 20 years AND on the wonderful tools you have to help you build whatever is next on your agenda!
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
GMman
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#2 posted 1056 days ago
I am glad you’re both enjoying youself, I wish you many more years.
Dick, & Barb Cain
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#3 posted 1056 days ago
Many thanks again Debbie!
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
Dick, & Barb Cain
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#4 posted 1056 days ago
Thank you GMman!
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
wseand
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#5 posted 1056 days ago
Well you certainly wouldn’t want to disappoint her. Looks like a fabulous place to retire to. Congrats and enjoy life.
-- Bill - "Freedon flies in your heart like an Eagle" Audie Murphy
Jim Bertelson
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#6 posted 1056 days ago
.........hey Dick and Barb…....what do you know that I don’t…......I am still not retired at 69….....
.......just not smart enough I guess…........
Great new tools, post a blog item on how they work, I have been looking at them.
Congratulations….....have another great 20 years…..............
.........those northern Minnesota lakes, miss ‘em…..........
Jim
-- Jim, Anchorage Alaska
Dennisgrosen
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#7 posted 1056 days ago
congrat´s with the first 20
now we wait excided for the next 20years of great ideas from you and Barb
niiiice way of celebrate it
cheers
Dennis
Grumpy
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#8 posted 1056 days ago
CONGRATS ON YOUR 20 YEARS DICK. LOOKS LIKE BARB SURVIVED PRETTY WELL. LOL
THE ROCKWELL LOOKS LIKE A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION.
AGAIN CONGRATS & HERE’S TO 20 MORE YEARS.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
littlecope
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#9 posted 1056 days ago
Great Story, Mr. C!! Twenty years of leisure, New Tools, and… the irrepressible Mrs. C!! :) You, Sir, are a very lucky Man!!
Congratulations and Enjoy, my Friend!!
-- Mike in Concord, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.
Woodwrecker
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#10 posted 1056 days ago
Congratulations on your 20th anniversary in retirement Dick.
Funny that should come today; this is my very first full day of retirement.
I sure hope I’m having as much fun as you in 20 years.
Thanks for the post!
-- Eric
donjoe
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#11 posted 1056 days ago
Congrats on the first twenty years. Sure sounds like it went as planned. I hope the next forty years does as well.
-- Donnie-- listen to the wood.
ND2ELK
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#12 posted 1056 days ago
Congratulations on your 20 years of retirement! I have been retired for 2 years now and enjoying ever minute of it.
God Bless
tom
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
Skylark53
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#13 posted 1056 days ago
Congratulations on the 20 years and continued retirement. Thanks for being such incredible friends to so many LJs.
-- Rick, Tennessee, John 3:16
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#14 posted 1056 days ago
very cool…the best part is how much fun you have had…and still going…Mr. and Mrs. Energizer Bunny!!!
-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007
Martin Sojka
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#15 posted 1056 days ago
Congrats to you both!!!
-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka
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