GunnyUSMC
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I might work a little at the LGS after I retire, but first I’m going to have some fun and chase younger women for a while. A man has to have his priorities. 
Coming out of Retirement!
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sevt_chevelle
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Ive been to that range a couple of times, its a first class joint.
whughett
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Youse guys are smart you see.You work for money. Been retired 23 years and the first 20 all I did was work. Between the home wood shop making woody things, taking care of the property, Honey do lists, summers occasional fishing with the sons and twice weekly range trips and the reloading associated with that I often wondered how I found time in the past to work.......work.
Now at 78 I still putter in the shop and around the house but I’ve slowed way down on working.
Now at 78 I still putter in the shop and around the house but I’ve slowed way down on working.
WheelGunMan
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I hear that..retired 5 years ago and have no desire to go back to work. I now work at playing with my tractors, shooting on my home range, reloading and inspiring on becoming professional loafer. I'm getting use to this.
TomJ
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OP,
I spent much of yesterday up your way yesterday. I went with my son and daughter in law to take a look at a house they put a bid on right by Turtle Lake (they got the house). We stopped at the Dam Road Gun Shop, but it was packed so we really couldn't get inside and drove past the Delavan Sportsman Club. That's a great area, and we're moving there next summer, in time for my youngest son to start high school in the area.
Try Powerstep insoles for your feet. They provide great support and should make being on your feet all day easier.
I spent much of yesterday up your way yesterday. I went with my son and daughter in law to take a look at a house they put a bid on right by Turtle Lake (they got the house). We stopped at the Dam Road Gun Shop, but it was packed so we really couldn't get inside and drove past the Delavan Sportsman Club. That's a great area, and we're moving there next summer, in time for my youngest son to start high school in the area.
Try Powerstep insoles for your feet. They provide great support and should make being on your feet all day easier.
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kmw1954
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I can truly relate to that and there is nothing that says anyone needs to work past retirement unless it is by choice. My going back to work is by choice and for many reasons. One being that after being home for 5 years I am tired of listening to myself all day and really need some other company beside the quiet hound. You folks here, as much as I Love ya all, only provide so much entertainment.
Next I am only 250yds to the lake and the boat ramp and up until my heart attack 3 years ago during the summer I was on the water almost daily. Now I have some fear of being on the water alone. Besides the heart attack I have very poor legs which put me into retirement in the first place. A lot of walking is a struggle.
For me one of the greatest perks will be the ability to go out and mine the berms for lead and make some new acquaintances.
WestKentucky
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Be careful not to owe money by the end of the day. I just couldn’t work someplace like that, it would be too expensive.
ADKWOODSMAN
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Retired in 2002 after 34vyears, and have the same hobbies as Swam Wolf up to the grand kids plus trapping and when being a snow bird Pickleball. Never looked back.
bangswitch
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Sounds like a great gig, it should be fun and rewarding. What RSO program are they teaching you? Is it the NRA certification? If so, be sure to get the C (Chief) RSO certification; it's another class day but worth it. One thing to watch out for, don't get too involved with any one shooter while on duty, your primary purpose on the range is safety for everyone. It's hard to fight the tendency to help someone with teaching and helping, but you can't let it draw your focus away from the range as a whole. Will you be the sole RSO on duty at a given time, or is it a shared responsibility?
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kmw1954
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Yes they use the NRA program.
Have talked with my boss and the range manager and it is clear that I am not an instructor and that is not what I am there for. The other day there was a small group that I had to spend more time paying attention to because they didn't seen to quite understand the rules, or were just disregarding them.
After certification there will be times of being the sole RSO but that is usually retained to the 100 and 300yd ranges. The 100yd will me manageable as there are only 44 positions and 10 of those at this time have been shortened to 50yards. From what I have witnessed so far the rifle shooters seem mild mannered Though they tell me it gets wild during deer season sight-in. The 300yd has only 12 positions and normally only has one RSO. While the 25yd range is also the pistol range with movable target stands and is normally packed and they try to keep 2 on duty
Greatest advantage for me will be that I will only be working week days.
Hardest part is going to be the extended periods of standing and hoping I can keep my edema under control.
Congrats on the job!! I'll try to make my way down there.
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kmw1954
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If so LMK and I'll look for ya.
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