O/T Thank you

lilmule

As many of you know I will be retiring next week from the Navy. I know I’ve been talking about it with a lot of you the past couple of years, but the time has finally arrived. You know what that means? Having more time making boxes and of course collecting my vintage. I’ve been on these boards for a long time, and when sometimes you have a bad day just read the forums and have a laugh or connecting with people that has the same passion as you do makes the difference. So overall I just wanted to say thank you.

NJ80sBBC

That’s awesome. Congrats and most importantly, thank you for your service to our nation.

John

doubledragon

I'm pretty new to the message boards, but I completely agree. Life can be pretty rough sometimes, but I can always come here and joke around, and have a few laughs. I also enjoy reading about fellow collectors latest happenings in the hobby. The message boards are really addictive. Once you get a taste of the message boards, you are hooked. Thank you lilmule for your service to this great country, and thank you message boards for existing.

Stone193

Congratulations again Mike.

Having served 31 yrs, I wouldn't have done it any other way.

ahopkins

Thank you for your service, Mike. You're a mighty fine person. And thank you for the most recent box ("Paint Brush") that you made for me. It's wonderful. I hope you enjoy your retirement and life back on the mainland.

Andy

PROMETHIUS88

Mike, it's been amazing getting to know you and of course, your work the last few months here on the boards. Many thanks for your years of service and somehow still having time to make beautiful storage for our prized collections. I know you are still a young man....compared to some of us old foggies on the boards and I wish you many happy years in your next endeavor. I look forward to more pics of your works of art and I'm pretty sure you need to load up a box truck and set up the Nationals with your storage boxes! We are all very fortunate to have you here in our little world! Again, thank you and best of luck to you and your family!

lawnmowerman

Enjoy the retirement. Thank you for your service!

1951WheatiesPremium

Thank you for your service, Mike.

FINESTKIND

Thank you for your service Chief.

pab1969

Congrats on joining the retired club and thanks for your service.

JBrules

Mike thank you for your years of service to this great country. Now it is time to focus on collecting vintage and enjoying the fruits of your service to our country. Look forward to seeing some of your future works of art you create with your boxes.

1951WheatiesPremium

Mike - I have seen you pick up some gems - think the last was a beautiful Reese?

What’s your theme?

calaban7

Thank you for your service !!!

SidePocket

congrats on your retirement and thanks for your service!!!

mrmopar

Congrats to a fellow brother of the phin. I didn't stay in long enough to retire though. Was a STS on a 637 class boat for 4 years out of Pearl.

lilmule

@1951WheatiesPremium said:
Mike - I have seen you pick up some gems - think the last was a beautiful Reese?

What’s your theme?

My theme for cards? I really enjoy collecting vintage HOF Rookies but recently have a bug for the new bowman haha. But there are some cards such as the Reese where you just have't to have the card, such an Iconic card. Thank you all of course for the positive influences, It was an honor.

@mrmopar said:
Congrats to a fellow brother of the phin. I didn't stay in long enough to retire though. Was a STS on a 637 class boat for 4 years out of Pearl.

Thats where I am currently, been on 4 SSN's out here with the oldest being 724, and thank you for your time and service.

ElvisP

Thank you for your service and I hope you have a long and enjoyable retirement!!

galaxy27

mike i mirror what everyone else has said. words are insufficient, but thank you for your service. and for being a genuinely good egg. if forced to create a top-5 nicest guys list since i've been around, you're on it brother.

something tells me your side hobby may turn out to be a full-time gig. i've already been scheming up all the exotic wood i want to put into play for box #2 at some point in the future. and if you become so inundated with requests that mine takes weeks to log and then another half year to pop, trust me i'm good. let's just say it's an empirical thing.

flcardtrader

Thanks for your service - enjoy your well deserved retirement!

krisd3279

Congrats on the retirement. I hope you get to make as much sawdust as you would like.