Hey Rick,
Freeze a piece of that cake for me. I'll be there this time next month.
Congrats on getting to be "retarded". I'm into my 9th year of it and LOVE it. We should ALL do this BEFORE we start to work.
It'll take a few months before you can shake the feeling that your "long vacation" will soon come to an end, but in the end, it's a great feeling to have your career behind you.
Just think, No more "I hate Mondays 'cause I gotta go to work" and no more "TGIF"s. From now on, every night is Saturday night and every day is Sunday. You don't have to maintain a "Business Image" any more, so sing like nobody is listening and dance like nobody is watching. The rest of your days are truly your own.
Tim
PS - Just kidding about the cake.