Tag Archives: retirement

She’s Earned This

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Caryn

My sister-in-law, Brenda Schulenberg has worked in the banking industry since graduating from high school, but in July, that is all coming to an end. Brenda is busy planning her retirement, and of course, trying to help her employer to … Continue reading →

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Dad’s April Fools’ Day Joke Text

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Caryn

On July 1, 2022, my brother-in-law, Mike Stevens retired from a 39-year career in the oil field business, but this story is not about his retirement or his career, because those are things from his past. Following that retirement, Mike and my sister, Alena have been focusing on two things. Continue reading →

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Keeping Busy

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Caryn

My uncle, Wayne Byer has always been a hardworking man. Even in his retirement years, he likes to stay busy. In fact, he might be on the go more, now that his is retired, than he was before. That isn’t so unusual really. When I retired, my activities have multiplied. Continue reading →

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Celebrating Mike Stevens

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Caryn

My brother-in-law, Mike Stevens has been a part of our family since he married my sister, Alena (Spencer) Stevens on July 21, 1984. Their marriage has been blessed with many years, three children, Michelle (Matt) Miller, Garrett (Kayla) Stevens, and Lacey (Chris Killinger) Stevens. Continue reading →

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After 39 Years

Posted on August 6, 2022 by Caryn

My brother-in-law, Mike Reed is starting out on a new life adventure and a new phase in his life. On July 12, 2022, after 39 years, almost to the day, with Sinclair Oil Company, Mike began his retirement. Sinclair had been purchased by a company called Holly, Continue reading →

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Post-Retirement Ventures

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Caryn

My brother-in-law, Mike Stevens is heading for some very big life changes. He and my sister, Alena Stevens are getting ready to welcome a new granddaughter on June 24th, and they are so excited to meet her. Continue reading →

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Working On His Projects

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Caryn

My brother-in-law, Mike Reed is a man who likes to stay busy. He is a supervisor for the Sinclair Refinery in Sinclair, Wyoming, and has been there for years. As his working life winds to a close, Mike and my sister, Caryl Reed are busy working of their ranch outside Casper, Continue reading →

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The “We Like You” Category

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Caryn

My husband, Bob and I love the Black Hills. We go over every year for the Independence Day celebration, which also happens to be right around Bob’s birthday. It is a kind of double celebration for us. Bob and I love to hike, Continue reading →

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My Second Act

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Caryn

Recently, while watching a couple of television shows, I noticed that the latest term for retirement is Second Act, and I found that term to be rather interesting at this particular time in my own life. As my retirement Continue reading →

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To New Adventures

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Caryn

For the past 27 years, my brother-in-law, Chris Hadlock has been a peace officer. He spent the first seven years as a deputy for the Natrona County Sheriff’s Department, and the last twenty years as a police officer for the … Continue reading →

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