Au Revoir, Not Goodbye

Joe Doakes from Como Park emails:

When I turned 62, that number really hit me hard. In my mind, 62 is
OLD. It should be retirement age. I should be sitting on a beach
looking at snowbunnies in bikinis. I should be sipping a brewski as
walleyes nibble my bait. I should be finishing the book I started to
write before Covid. I should be taking my grandkids to the shooting
range and the magic shop and the ice cream parlor but I’m not doing any
of those things.

So I’m taking a break. I’ve really enjoyed writing for Shot In The
Dark, the back-and-forth in the comments, but it’s time to focus. Take
good care, everybody. I miss you already.

Joe Doakes

We’ll keep your seat warm for you, Joe.

21 thoughts on “Au Revoir, Not Goodbye

  1. Ah, JD is not going anywhere, he’ll be lurking in the shadows, just watch

  2. Be well JD. Miss you already also – hope to read something from you again soon

  3. NO! Say it ain’t so, Joe!
    God speed good sir! Stay well and don’t stay away too long.

  4. Thanks for your insights. As good as Mitch is with his musings, you are often a step or two ahead of him.

    Enjoy.

  5. JD- I’ll miss you. Hope your sabbatical is shorter not longer. Don’t feel like your slipping. Should you toss off an occasional bon mot.

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  7. Damn. I’m gonna miss my daily SITD. However, I applaud you signing out and enjoying life. Revel in every amazing day. It is truly the life that you’ve earned. I learned this, starting in 2019. Never been happier, never loved life more. I wish the same for you.

  8. Just so we’re clear – Joe is taking a break.

    Me, Mr. D, Jeff Kouba and First Ringer aren’t going anywhere (that I know of).

  9. “Me, Mr. D, Jeff Kouba and First Ringer aren’t going anywhere (that I know of).”

    In the words of Chief Dan George: “Endeavor to persevere” .

  10. Enjoy your break, Joe. 62 isn’t old. Neither is 72, which is where I am. You become old when you can’t rise to meet the challenges life throws at you.

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