Tuesday, April 24, 2018

T Stands For Retirement

Himself has decided to retire from teaching at the college. 32 years has been long enough, besides the retirement package offered to him was too good to pass up. Besides, he'll still be able to teach at the college if he wants to. He will go from being a full-time professor to being an adjunct professor. He can also do other things, too. Teach at other schools closer to home, find something as a chemist in the private sector, start a business, or do  a million items on the Honey Do List.

On his way home from the karate studio, I asked if he had eaten lunch. If he was coming home for lunch, I would wait and have lunch with him. He said he had a better idea. 

"Why don't we go out to lunch to celebrate my retirement. I heard an ad on the radio that the 99 has a special on lobster rolls."

Have lunch? Will travel so off we went to the 99 Restaurant. Like a lot of restaurants it has a sports theme. We were seated in a booth by some Boston Red Sox memorabilia.


This famous photograph captured the excitement of Big Papi's (David Ortiz) Grand Slam ( hitting a home run and driving 3 other runners across home plate for a total of 4 runs to tie the game, the second game of the American League Championship Series in 2013. In the bull pen (where the pitchers warm up), police officer, Steve Horgan, embodies the feelings of a true Red Sox fan. Did Officer Horgan check on Torri Hunter of the Detroit Tigers? No, of course, not. "There's no crying in baseball." Hunter wasn't injured though maybe his pride was that he wasn't able to get a glove on the ball for an out. I rather like the way both player and the police officer mirror the Letter V. Just goes to show you. Boston sports fans are rabid. =^,.^=


We ordered our drinks and an appetizer of Mozzarella Moons. Like mozzarella sticks but shaped like a half moon.

 In a nod to my mother-in-law, I ordered a Raspberry Lime Rickey.  She made the best RLR during the Summer months. My drink wasn't mixed, easily remedied by a couple of stirs with the straw, but I thought the ombre effect was very pretty.


Himself ordered a Pepsi (preferred over Coke) and the waitress brought a small bowl of popcorn. In the olden days at this restaurant chain, they used to bring roasted peanuts and people would throw the shells on the floor. I suppose the staff got tired of sweeping up so the restaurant switched to free bowls of popcorn. The bowls of popcorn have gotten smaller. 


The right field foul pole at Boston's Fenway Park is named after Johnny Pesky, a player during the 1940s and 1950s. For the longest time, I thought the pole was just a nuisance to hitters, i.e. pesky. I didn't realize it was named after a player. Say Good Night, Gracie. 😺


The waitress brought our entree. We each ordered the Hot Buttered Lobster Roll which came with drawn butter, fries (chips), and coleslaw. What no appetizer? She had forgotten to bring them out to us. So she retrieved them and had the manager take the item off our bill.


Drop by hosts, Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog to find out what the rest of the T Stands For gang is up to. If you want to play, include in your Tuesday post a beverage or container for a beverage. Don't forget to link your blog to Bleubeard and Elizabeth's page.


40 comments:

  1. Oh yes, 32 years teaching is enough. I did 35 years as a teacher and it was waaaaaaaaaaaaay too much! Your meal looks great, that was a wonderful idea to go out for lunch to celebrate. I hope you and your hubby will enjoy his retirement! Happy T Day, hugs, Valerie

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  2. Congrats on his retirement!! Now he can choose what he would like to do. My Hubs is in his 70s and still works at his own business-but I have finally after all of these years gotten him to sleep in a bit-I have been telling him its ok.
    The food looks good, I don't remember ever having a taste of lobster but it always looks delicious. The peanuts on the floor reminded me of place which I do not remember now where it was-back in the 70s and they left the peanut shells on the floor for a long time it was at least 4 inches thick or more-I am sure that is now considered a health hazard now adays.
    what is in your drink? it looks wonderful
    Happy T Day

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    1. A Raspberry Lime Rickey is club soda, lime juice, raspberry syrup, and garnished with lime. For a grown-up version you can add gin or vodka

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  3. I'm not sure who is more excited about your husband's retirement, you or him (grin). Sounds like there will be plenty of things he can do after he officially retires.

    I'm not a baseball fan, but it looks like you are. Give me a good basketball game any day. It won't put me to sleep between pitches and scratching, at least.

    I've never had lobster roll. They are not indigenous to my land locked area. But your meal looks fabulous, and it was great the waitress had sense enough to get the manager to remove the appetizer from the bill. I laughed at the ombre look of your Raspberry Lime Rickey. Never heard of that drink before.

    Thanks for sharing your baseball photos, your lobster rolls, and your Raspberry Lime Rickey with us for T this Tuesday.

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    1. You made me laugh with not napping between pitches and scratches. :-D Yeah, that about sums up the game.

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  4. Congrats to hubby on his retirement after so many years of teaching! Great way to celebrate-food and drink are very festive. I still need to find a place to try a lobster roll. It just sounds so yummy. Happy T day!

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    1. Lobster rolls are delicious. Try not to get lobster salad rolls as they will have more mayonnaise and celery than lobster. =^,.^=

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  5. Congrats to Himself! He must be excited! (as for the free peanuts being switched to popcorn...I think it's a liability thing with so many people being allergic to peanuts.)

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  6. Many congratulations to your hubby and what a wonderful way to celebrate his retirement! It looks like a great place to eat and I think I officially have food envy ...lol 😉 ... your lobster roll looks so delicious! Wishing you a Happy T Day! J 😊 x

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  7. Happy Retirement to your hubby! Even though it sounds like he could be more active now than before ;) Celebration lunch was a wonderful suggestion, wasn't it! and that restaurant looks like a good one. Tasty :) Happy T Tuesday.

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    1. The celebration lunch was a great suggestion. No cooking! :-D

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  8. Congrats and happy (semi)-retirement to your hubby, CJ. That sounds like a pretty good deal. I love working from home and choosing my own hours. That Hot Buttered Lobster Roll looks sooooooooo good.

    Happy T-day! Hugs, Eileen

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    1. As he said, the package offered him was too good to pass up. I love working from home, too.

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  9. Congrats to your hubs on his retirement!! Time to enjoy other things. 35 years is quite an accomplishment. I am looking forward to mine hopefully next year. Let the celebration begin for both of you!!
    Happy T day and I'll have what your having!!
    :)

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  10. CJ...happy retirement and all the best to himself....giving SERIOUS thought { and planning } to doing the same next summer.... It's nice he can go back to the teaching if the mood strikes him....best fishes !!! ♥♥☺☺

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    1. He's been thinking about this for awhile. Crunching numbers to see if it was to his benefit. Yup, he can still teach or do something else.

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  11. Oh, congrats on hubby's retirement! he may find he will be very busy, and I think that's a good thing. that is a very pretty drink you had, and I really like the idea of a bowl of popcorn before the meal! Happy T day!

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    1. A retired friend told him the same thing. Said he's been busier since he retired than when he was working.

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  12. Congratulations to your hubby on retiring. Its good to be in the position to decide what you want to do each day and choose if you want to work a while or not.
    Your meal looked delicious and a perfect way to celebrate your news.
    Happy T day wishes.
    Yvonne xx

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    1. Yup, I'm betting there will be no more night classes. No more teaching the 10 days of Hell (2 week classes = 1 semester during the Winter break) :-D

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  13. Retirement sounds fun! Congrats to your hubby.
    That food looks so yummy! Hot buttered Lobster roll looks so good. And how nice that you got your appetizer for free.
    Happy Tea Day,
    Kate

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    1. We weren't upset the appetizer didn't come out before the entree. Still nice of the waitress to have it taken off the bill.

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  14. Well, congratulations on your hubby's retirement. How wonderful to be able to choose from now on what he wants to do (or not).
    Having lunch together looks like a very good way of celebrating. The food looks very nice.
    Thanks for the explanation of the baseball things. We in Europe don't really have a clue!
    Happy T-Day,
    Lisca

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    1. Yeah, I thought an explanation of baseball terms would be helpful to anyone that doesn't follow the sport.

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  15. Happy retirement to Himself AND to you! :)

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    1. Maybe a MN trip for New Year's Day in the future :-D

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  16. 32 years teaching??!!! Kudos to hubby!! Congrats on retirement!! We went to a restaurant yesterday that bragged about their New York Style Pizza in Arkansas... Johnny Bruscos i think was the name.. uuummmm no... Not very good i'm afraid.. Happy T day! That drink looks delicious!! Hugs!~ deb

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    1. Never heard of that chain. I think the only place you're going to get good New York Style pizza is in New York.

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  17. Many congrats to Himself. And you're so right there's all kinds of things he can do if he chooses. The HH is thinking about going back as an adjunct.
    99 looks like a fun spot to eat. I LOVE that photograph. What a hoot.

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  18. Congrats to your hubby! What a nice thing to do, go out for lunch and celebrate! The food looks so yummy! Lucky you, getting the appetizer for free!

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    1. We had a nice time talking about all the possibilities

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  19. congratulations to your husband.
    your lunch looked incredible.
    There's a restaurant that has the roasted peanuts here..I never throw the shells on the floor though, I always feel bad about it.:)

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    1. I never threw the shells on the floor either.

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