Royal Caribbean Cruisers -- How Are Things Where You Are? (was "Routine" ​ 😁 ​day in lockdown... how was yours?)

[Sea Dog]

WOW! What a day. I am still on cloud 9 from the celebration I had on my last day at work at KMBC-TV. Let me first preface by letting you know something about me. I am a Christmas freak. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I decorate the house to the max with 7 trees and even a animated light show in the yard with a 12 foot animated tree.

 

Now on to my day. I was first greeted as I came downstairs to a display that my wife Linda set up.

 

 

 

On my way to work It finally hit me this would be the last drive in to work. It was kind of sad in a way.

 

Once I got into the building I was greeted by a bunch of signs.

 

And then this.

 

 

My coworkers had decorated the whole newsroom in Christmas decorations.

 

 

Complete with custom ornaments of me and my career.

 

 

I was greeted by morning co-anchor Cody in cruise attire along with executive producer Cara in my standard photog vest.

 

 

I edit all the video that goes into our noon newscast. At the end of the noon show our anchor gave a special shoutout and tribute to me on my retirement. I cried.

 

Anchor Rob and the noon crew.

 

 

 

Morning crew with my closest friend Donna with co anchor Cody and Meteorologist Katie

 

 

 

That afternoon was the station sendoff.

 

 

Everyone wore Christmas sweaters or my signature look with a photog vest. Even editor Viola put on a fake mustache to look like me.

 

 

General Manager Sarah and Chief Meteorologist Bryan with their Christmas sweaters.

 

 

I gave a farewell speech and then I was presented with some amazing gifts.

 

 

Including a incredible book with pictures of my career and well wishes.

 

 

And a beautiful inscribed compass to take on my cruise.

 

 

 

And the highlight. My edit suite which had my office for over 10 years after we moved into a brand new building now has a plaque.

 

 

 

An extraordinary day filled with joy, tears and an outpouring of love. I am very fortunate to have worked with some very talented people who are very dedicated to making a difference in our community. Despite what people may say about "the media," we do excellent non biased journalism to help our community be better informed, educated and alerted to things happening at this moment. I addressed the staff with this theme.

 

"We are a family. We are friends. If you love who you work with, you will love where you work."

 

My day finished, I left the job that I have done for over 40 years. Linda and my son Jonathan and his girlfriend then had a wonderful dinner at one of KC's finest steakhouses and then hurried home so I could watch the latest episode of "Below Deck."

 

Next week pack for our cruise and post my first ever semi live thread. Looking forward to taking all of you on my retirement cruise. Thread will drop on Tuesday.

 

Cheers and thank you to all who have expressed your well wishes. Just like my "work family", I consider all of you my "cruise family."

 

Edited October 30, 2021 by Sea Dog

[lenquixote66]

10 hours ago, JamesEM said:

Regarding home repairs, I retired and moved to the South (SC) and one thing I noticed here is how a simple job that took one day to accomplish up North can be turned into a week long project. 

My friend who moved from NY to Fort Mill,SC said that many things are different living in SC ,different for the better.

[lenquixote66]

6 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Thanks Dani.

The build was was completed in 1873.

It is 52°F and raining here.

I have just received a hospital appointment for 11-17 about my Basal cell carcinoma.

Graham.

 

I hope it goes well for you Graham.On Tuesday I am going to my Dermatologist for I assume biopsies.

[Ocean Boy]

23 minutes ago, Ozark_Kid said:

We had grandkids spend the night so we tried to turn on the heat on our upstairs unit we had replaced this spring.  It wouldn’t turn on.  They are coming to fix it.

That happened to me one year. Flipped the switch and nothing happened. When it was fixed was probably the only time I was ever happy to hear the sound of the furnace.

[grapau27]

7 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

I hope it goes well for you Graham.On Tuesday I am going to my Dermatologist for I assume biopsies.

Thank you Lenny.

Good luck for Tuesday.

Graham.

[lenquixote66]

2 hours ago, HBE4 said:

 

Funny thing, my brother-in-law experienced the same thing but moved in a different direction.  Living in northern NJ, not to far from NYC, he had numerous home improvement projects & repairs done quickly. Crews come in at 8:00 am sharp & work the entire day.  A few years ago, he moved 4-5 hours north to the Finger Lakes region of upstate NY and projects that should only take a week to do turned into a month. 

 

When asking a contractor for their time frame & schedule, he'd get replies like "Well, the fishing going to be good tomorrow so I'll stop by for a few hours after 1:00 pm" or "Turkey hunting season starts Wednesday so maybe next week I can start"

 

Being that he's a go-getter, Type-A personality, it took my BIL a while to adapt to the Finger Lakes version of Island Time.  I'd tell him to be happy they were at least being honest to the timing and reasons.

I found a difference just from Brooklyn to LI.In Brooklyn a job would start on a Monday supposedly at 9AM.They came at 10,broke for lunch at 12  came back 2:30,left 4:30.In LI they come at 8:30 ,start immediately ,take 20 minutes to eat lunch and work till at times way past 5:00.

This has been with every home repair work we have had done.

[Ocean Boy]

15 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

WOW! What a day. I am still on cloud 9 from the celebration I had on my last day at work at KMBC-TV. Let me first preface by letting you know something about me. I am a Christmas freak. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I decorate the house to the max with 7 trees and even a animated light show in the yard with a 12 foot animated tree.

 

Now on to my day. I was first greeted as I came downstairs to a display that my wife Linda set up.

 

 

 

On my way to work It finally hit me this would be the last drive in to work. It was kind of sad in a way.

 

Once I got into the building I was greeted by a bunch of signs.

 

And then this.

 

 

My coworkers had decorated the whole newsroom in Christmas decorations.

 

 

Complete with custom ornaments of me and my career.

 

 

I was greeted by morning co-anchor Cody in cruise attire along with executive producer Cara in my standard photog vest.

 

 

I edit all the video that goes into our noon newscast. At the end of the noon show our anchor gave a special shoutout and tribute to me on my retirement. I cried.

 

Anchor Rob and the noon crew.

 

 

 

Morning crew with my closest friend Donna with co anchor Cody and Meteorologist Katie

 

 

 

That afternoon was the station sendoff.

 

 

Everyone wore Christmas sweaters or my signature look with a photog vest. Even editor Viola put on a fake mustache to look like me.

 

 

General Manager Sarah and Chief Meteorologist Bryan with their Christmas sweaters.

 

 

I gave a farewell speech and then I was presented with some amazing gifts.

 

 

Including a incredible book with pictures of my career and well wishes.

 

 

And a beautiful inscribed compass to take on my cruise.

 

 

 

And the highlight. My edit suite which had my office for over 10 years after we moved into a brand new building now has a plaque.

 

 

 

An extraordinary day filled with joy, tears and an outpouring of love. I am very fortunate to have worked with some very talented people who are very dedicated to making a difference in our community. Despite what people may say about "the media," we do excellent non biased journalism to help our community be better informed, educated and alerted to things happening at this moment. I addressed the staff with this theme.

 

"We are a family. We are friends. If you love who you work with, you will love where you work."

 

My day finished, I left the job that I have done for over 40 years. Linda and my son Jonathan and his girlfriend then had a wonderful dinner at one of KC's finest steakhouses and then hurried home so I could watch the latest episode of "Below Deck."

 

Next week pack for our cruise and post my first ever semi live thread. Looking forward to taking all of you on my retirement cruise. Thread will drop on Tuesday.

 

Cheers and thank you to all who have expressed your well wishes. Just like my "work family", I consider all of you my "cruise family."

 

Just... AWESOME.🙂

[Sunshine3601]

17 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

WOW! What a day. I am still on cloud 9 from the celebration I had on my last day at work at KMBC-TV. Let me first preface by letting you know something about me. I am a Christmas freak. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I decorate the house to the max with 7 trees and even a animated light show in the yard with a 12 foot animated tree.

 

Now on to my day. I was first greeted as I came downstairs to a display that my wife Linda set up.

 

 

 

On my way to work It finally hit me this would be the last drive in to work. It was kind of sad in a way.

 

Once I got into the building I was greeted by a bunch of signs.

 

And then this.

 

 

My coworkers had decorated the whole newsroom in Christmas decorations.

 

 

Complete with custom ornaments of me and my career.

 

 

I was greeted by morning co-anchor Cody in cruise attire along with executive producer Cara in my standard photog vest.

 

 

I edit all the video that goes into our noon newscast. At the end of the noon show our anchor gave a special shoutout and tribute to me on my retirement. I cried.

 

Anchor Rob and the noon crew.

 

 

 

Morning crew with my closest friend Donna with co anchor Cody and Meteorologist Katie

 

 

 

That afternoon was the station sendoff.

 

 

Everyone wore Christmas sweaters or my signature look with a photog vest. Even editor Viola put on a fake mustache to look like me.

 

 

General Manager Sarah and Chief Meteorologist Bryan with their Christmas sweaters.

 

 

I gave a farewell speech and then I was presented with some amazing gifts.

 

 

Including a incredible book with pictures of my career and well wishes.

 

 

And a beautiful inscribed compass to take on my cruise.

 

 

 

And the highlight. My edit suite which had my office for over 10 years after we moved into a brand new building now has a plaque.

 

 

 

An extraordinary day filled with joy, tears and an outpouring of love. I am very fortunate to have worked with some very talented people who are very dedicated to making a difference in our community. Despite what people may say about "the media," we do excellent non biased journalism to help our community be better informed, educated and alerted to things happening at this moment. I addressed the staff with this theme.

 

"We are a family. We are friends. If you love who you work with, you will love where you work."

 

My day finished, I left the job that I have done for over 40 years. Linda and my son Jonathan and his girlfriend then had a wonderful dinner at one of KC's finest steakhouses and then hurried home so I could watch the latest episode of "Below Deck."

 

Next week pack for our cruise and post my first ever semi live thread. Looking forward to taking all of you on my retirement cruise. Thread will drop on Tuesday.

 

Cheers and thank you to all who have expressed your well wishes. Just like my "work family", I consider all of you my "cruise family."

 

Wow!  What an amazing day and amazing people to have had the honor to work with😍💕

Let the fun begin🍹

I watched new below deck last night and was wondering if you were too.

Rachel is definitely going to clash with Eddie.  Not liking this capt cannot wait for Capt Lee.  The fact this Captain drug out their beach picnic was not right.  When he heard they were anxious he should have busted butt nit say another half hr.  

Stew Frasier is going to have issues if he cannot be flexible in doing his job.

We shall see.

[grapau27]

21 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

WOW! What a day. I am still on cloud 9 from the celebration I had on my last day at work at KMBC-TV. Let me first preface by letting you know something about me. I am a Christmas freak. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I decorate the house to the max with 7 trees and even a animated light show in the yard with a 12 foot animated tree.

 

Now on to my day. I was first greeted as I came downstairs to a display that my wife Linda set up.

 

 

 

On my way to work It finally hit me this would be the last drive in to work. It was kind of sad in a way.

 

Once I got into the building I was greeted by a bunch of signs.

 

And then this.

 

 

My coworkers had decorated the whole newsroom in Christmas decorations.

 

 

Complete with custom ornaments of me and my career.

 

 

I was greeted by morning co-anchor Cody in cruise attire along with executive producer Cara in my standard photog vest.

 

 

I edit all the video that goes into our noon newscast. At the end of the noon show our anchor gave a special shoutout and tribute to me on my retirement. I cried.

 

Anchor Rob and the noon crew.

 

 

 

Morning crew with my closest friend Donna with co anchor Cody and Meteorologist Katie

 

 

 

That afternoon was the station sendoff.

 

 

Everyone wore Christmas sweaters or my signature look with a photog vest. Even editor Viola put on a fake mustache to look like me.

 

 

General Manager Sarah and Chief Meteorologist Bryan with their Christmas sweaters.

 

 

I gave a farewell speech and then I was presented with some amazing gifts.

 

 

Including a incredible book with pictures of my career and well wishes.

 

 

And a beautiful inscribed compass to take on my cruise.

 

 

 

And the highlight. My edit suite which had my office for over 10 years after we moved into a brand new building now has a plaque.

 

 

 

An extraordinary day filled with joy, tears and an outpouring of love. I am very fortunate to have worked with some very talented people who are very dedicated to making a difference in our community. Despite what people may say about "the media," we do excellent non biased journalism to help our community be better informed, educated and alerted to things happening at this moment. I addressed the staff with this theme.

 

"We are a family. We are friends. If you love who you work with, you will love where you work."

 

My day finished, I left the job that I have done for over 40 years. Linda and my son Jonathan and his girlfriend then had a wonderful dinner at one of KC's finest steakhouses and then hurried home so I could watch the latest episode of "Below Deck."

 

Next week pack for our cruise and post my first ever semi live thread. Looking forward to taking all of you on my retirement cruise. Thread will drop on Tuesday.

 

Cheers and thank you to all who have expressed your well wishes. Just like my "work family", I consider all of you my "cruise family."

 

What a fantastic last day Greg.

Very best wishes.

Graham.

[Ocean Boy]

35 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

 

.... and rightly so !

 

OK, I'll bite.... why London? 😉

 

I don't know that I can really put it into words. I've had some great experiences in the city. I've spent time there with my brother, met up with cousins from Italy, met some nice people from around Europe while in pubs in the evening. Early morning walks along the Thames. Stepping back in time at the Tower and Hampton Court. I could ramble on and on. It is just a very special city to me.

[lenquixote66]

22 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

WOW! What a day. I am still on cloud 9 from the celebration I had on my last day at work at KMBC-TV. Let me first preface by letting you know something about me. I am a Christmas freak. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I decorate the house to the max with 7 trees and even a animated light show in the yard with a 12 foot animated tree.

 

Now on to my day. I was first greeted as I came downstairs to a display that my wife Linda set up.

 

 

 

On my way to work It finally hit me this would be the last drive in to work. It was kind of sad in a way.

 

Once I got into the building I was greeted by a bunch of signs.

 

And then this.

 

 

My coworkers had decorated the whole newsroom in Christmas decorations.

 

 

Complete with custom ornaments of me and my career.

 

 

I was greeted by morning co-anchor Cody in cruise attire along with executive producer Cara in my standard photog vest.

 

 

I edit all the video that goes into our noon newscast. At the end of the noon show our anchor gave a special shoutout and tribute to me on my retirement. I cried.

 

Anchor Rob and the noon crew.

 

 

 

Morning crew with my closest friend Donna with co anchor Cody and Meteorologist Katie

 

 

 

That afternoon was the station sendoff.

 

 

Everyone wore Christmas sweaters or my signature look with a photog vest. Even editor Viola put on a fake mustache to look like me.

 

 

General Manager Sarah and Chief Meteorologist Bryan with their Christmas sweaters.

 

 

I gave a farewell speech and then I was presented with some amazing gifts.

 

 

Including a incredible book with pictures of my career and well wishes.

 

 

And a beautiful inscribed compass to take on my cruise.

 

 

 

And the highlight. My edit suite which had my office for over 10 years after we moved into a brand new building now has a plaque.

 

 

 

An extraordinary day filled with joy, tears and an outpouring of love. I am very fortunate to have worked with some very talented people who are very dedicated to making a difference in our community. Despite what people may say about "the media," we do excellent non biased journalism to help our community be better informed, educated and alerted to things happening at this moment. I addressed the staff with this theme.

 

"We are a family. We are friends. If you love who you work with, you will love where you work."

 

My day finished, I left the job that I have done for over 40 years. Linda and my son Jonathan and his girlfriend then had a wonderful dinner at one of KC's finest steakhouses and then hurried home so I could watch the latest episode of "Below Deck."

 

Next week pack for our cruise and post my first ever semi live thread. Looking forward to taking all of you on my retirement cruise. Thread will drop on Tuesday.

 

Cheers and thank you to all who have expressed your well wishes. Just like my "work family", I consider all of you my "cruise family."

 

Wonderful,Greg.You will have wonderful work memories to cherish forever

In the 25 years that I worked for one company I took pictures at every birthday party,Christmas party and every other office party.I have nearly 1000 in albums.December will be 25 years that I left that company but by looking at the pictures it feels like yesterday.

[lenquixote66]

12 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

Thank you Lenny.

Good luck for Tuesday.

Graham.

Thanks,Graham

[island lady]

Seadog....you rock!!  

 

What a wonderful and exciting career you had!  

 

Congrats on your retirement.  Obviously you were loved and will be missed!  🙂 

[Sheal]

14 hours ago, Coralc said:

I know we sometimes mention You Tube series that we watch. I wondered if anyone has watched "Adventures With Purpose"? 

I had never heard of them until last night when I read an article about them finding the missing mother/daughter who disappeared 23 years ago. Sad story, young mother with toddler and her being about 8 months pregnant.

[Sheal]

Greg,  What an incredible group of co-workers!  No wonder you consider them family!

 

Rest up, your next assignment is right around the corner.  I'm looking forward to your review.

 

 

[BonTexasNY]

52 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

WOW! What a day. I am still on cloud 9 from the celebration I had on my last day at work at KMBC-TV. Let me first preface by letting you know something about me. I am a Christmas freak. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I decorate the house to the max with 7 trees and even a animated light show in the yard with a 12 foot animated tree.

 

Now on to my day. I was first greeted as I came downstairs to a display that my wife Linda set up.

 

 

 

On my way to work It finally hit me this would be the last drive in to work. It was kind of sad in a way.

 

Once I got into the building I was greeted by a bunch of signs.

 

And then this.

 

 

My coworkers had decorated the whole newsroom in Christmas decorations.

 

 

Complete with custom ornaments of me and my career.

 

 

I was greeted by morning co-anchor Cody in cruise attire along with executive producer Cara in my standard photog vest.

 

 

I edit all the video that goes into our noon newscast. At the end of the noon show our anchor gave a special shoutout and tribute to me on my retirement. I cried.

 

Anchor Rob and the noon crew.

 

 

 

Morning crew with my closest friend Donna with co anchor Cody and Meteorologist Katie

 

 

 

That afternoon was the station sendoff.

 

 

Everyone wore Christmas sweaters or my signature look with a photog vest. Even editor Viola put on a fake mustache to look like me.

 

 

General Manager Sarah and Chief Meteorologist Bryan with their Christmas sweaters.

 

 

I gave a farewell speech and then I was presented with some amazing gifts.

 

 

Including a incredible book with pictures of my career and well wishes.

 

 

And a beautiful inscribed compass to take on my cruise.

 

 

 

And the highlight. My edit suite which had my office for over 10 years after we moved into a brand new building now has a plaque.

 

 

 

An extraordinary day filled with joy, tears and an outpouring of love. I am very fortunate to have worked with some very talented people who are very dedicated to making a difference in our community. Despite what people may say about "the media," we do excellent non biased journalism to help our community be better informed, educated and alerted to things happening at this moment. I addressed the staff with this theme.

 

"We are a family. We are friends. If you love who you work with, you will love where you work."

 

My day finished, I left the job that I have done for over 40 years. Linda and my son Jonathan and his girlfriend then had a wonderful dinner at one of KC's finest steakhouses and then hurried home so I could watch the latest episode of "Below Deck."

 

Next week pack for our cruise and post my first ever semi live thread. Looking forward to taking all of you on my retirement cruise. Thread will drop on Tuesday.

 

Cheers and thank you to all who have expressed your well wishes. Just like my "work family", I consider all of you my "cruise family."

 

Greg, thank you for sharing your special last day at work with us.  Totally touching to see how well loved you are and how appreciated your work is by your work family.

36 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

I found a difference just from Brooklyn to LI.In Brooklyn a job would start on a Monday supposedly at 9AM.They came at 10,broke for lunch at 12  came back 2:30,left 4:30.In LI they come at 8:30 ,start immediately ,take 20 minutes to eat lunch and work till at times way past 5:00.

This has been with every home repair work we have had done.

In NY, many times, workers would not show up when scheduled and when I finally tracked them down I got the standard NY response "ayyy lady the truck broke down."  I was often told their cell phones didn't work so they couldn't call.  Repair jobs we had here in TX took longer but trucks didn't break down.  Here in TX I am referred to as "ma'am", not "ayyy lady".  In NY, I never once had a worker enter my house wearing shoe coverings.  Here in TX shoe coverings seem to be standard procedure.  I have received calls from workmen here who let me know they are on their way and will be 10 minutes late.

 

Having said that, I will forever think of myself as a proud New Yorker.

[jagsfan]

2 hours ago, OnTheJourney said:

So this is the 30th anniversary of the "Perfect storm" in October '91. RIP to the valiant crew of the lost swordboat Andrea Gail. A buoy off the coast of Nova Scotia reported a wave height of 100 feet - the highest ever recorded in that area. 

 

Thanks to all those in the Air National Guard and the highly trained pararescue jumpers for putting their lives in harm's way both then and probably hundreds of times since. I have a newfound respect for these rescue efforts after what the Norwegian CHC did for me and the other 400+ "Viking Sky Survivors" who were airlifted to safety. Thankfully, everyone survived that voyage. 

That whole thing was amazing to read about.
It has to have been so frightening to think of hitting the rocks and the thought of being winched up into a helicopter makes my blood run cold. 
 

[Momof3gurlz]

1 hour ago, Sea Dog said:

WOW! What a day. I am still on cloud 9 from the celebration I had on my last day at work at KMBC-TV. Let me first preface by letting you know something about me. I am a Christmas freak. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I decorate the house to the max with 7 trees and even a animated light show in the yard with a 12 foot animated tree.

 

Now on to my day. I was first greeted as I came downstairs to a display that my wife Linda set up.

 

 

 

On my way to work It finally hit me this would be the last drive in to work. It was kind of sad in a way.

 

Once I got into the building I was greeted by a bunch of signs.

 

And then this.

 

 

My coworkers had decorated the whole newsroom in Christmas decorations.

 

 

Complete with custom ornaments of me and my career.

 

 

I was greeted by morning co-anchor Cody in cruise attire along with executive producer Cara in my standard photog vest.

 

 

I edit all the video that goes into our noon newscast. At the end of the noon show our anchor gave a special shoutout and tribute to me on my retirement. I cried.

 

Anchor Rob and the noon crew.

 

 

 

Morning crew with my closest friend Donna with co anchor Cody and Meteorologist Katie

 

 

 

That afternoon was the station sendoff.

 

 

Everyone wore Christmas sweaters or my signature look with a photog vest. Even editor Viola put on a fake mustache to look like me.

 

 

General Manager Sarah and Chief Meteorologist Bryan with their Christmas sweaters.

 

 

I gave a farewell speech and then I was presented with some amazing gifts.

 

 

Including a incredible book with pictures of my career and well wishes.

 

 

And a beautiful inscribed compass to take on my cruise.

 

 

 

And the highlight. My edit suite which had my office for over 10 years after we moved into a brand new building now has a plaque.

 

 

 

An extraordinary day filled with joy, tears and an outpouring of love. I am very fortunate to have worked with some very talented people who are very dedicated to making a difference in our community. Despite what people may say about "the media," we do excellent non biased journalism to help our community be better informed, educated and alerted to things happening at this moment. I addressed the staff with this theme.

 

"We are a family. We are friends. If you love who you work with, you will love where you work."

 

My day finished, I left the job that I have done for over 40 years. Linda and my son Jonathan and his girlfriend then had a wonderful dinner at one of KC's finest steakhouses and then hurried home so I could watch the latest episode of "Below Deck."

 

Next week pack for our cruise and post my first ever semi live thread. Looking forward to taking all of you on my retirement cruise. Thread will drop on Tuesday.

 

Cheers and thank you to all who have expressed your well wishes. Just like my "work family", I consider all of you my "cruise family."

 

All I can say is WOW, what an incredible send off!!  I was honestly choked up reading this.  It’s clear you were not only an award winner in your career but a much loved and respected co-worker & friend.  

[jagsfan]

1 hour ago, Sea Dog said:

WOW! What a day. I am still on cloud 9 from the celebration I had on my last day at work at KMBC-TV. Let me first preface by letting you know something about me. I am a Christmas freak. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I decorate the house to the max with 7 trees and even a animated light show in the yard with a 12 foot animated tree.

 

Now on to my day. I was first greeted as I came downstairs to a display that my wife Linda set up.

 

 

 

On my way to work It finally hit me this would be the last drive in to work. It was kind of sad in a way.

 

Once I got into the building I was greeted by a bunch of signs.

 

And then this.

 

 

My coworkers had decorated the whole newsroom in Christmas decorations.

 

 

Complete with custom ornaments of me and my career.

 

 

I was greeted by morning co-anchor Cody in cruise attire along with executive producer Cara in my standard photog vest.

 

 

I edit all the video that goes into our noon newscast. At the end of the noon show our anchor gave a special shoutout and tribute to me on my retirement. I cried.

 

Anchor Rob and the noon crew.

 

 

 

Morning crew with my closest friend Donna with co anchor Cody and Meteorologist Katie

 

 

 

That afternoon was the station sendoff.

 

 

Everyone wore Christmas sweaters or my signature look with a photog vest. Even editor Viola put on a fake mustache to look like me.

 

 

General Manager Sarah and Chief Meteorologist Bryan with their Christmas sweaters.

 

 

I gave a farewell speech and then I was presented with some amazing gifts.

 

 

Including a incredible book with pictures of my career and well wishes.

 

 

And a beautiful inscribed compass to take on my cruise.

 

 

 

And the highlight. My edit suite which had my office for over 10 years after we moved into a brand new building now has a plaque.

 

 

 

An extraordinary day filled with joy, tears and an outpouring of love. I am very fortunate to have worked with some very talented people who are very dedicated to making a difference in our community. Despite what people may say about "the media," we do excellent non biased journalism to help our community be better informed, educated and alerted to things happening at this moment. I addressed the staff with this theme.

 

"We are a family. We are friends. If you love who you work with, you will love where you work."

 

My day finished, I left the job that I have done for over 40 years. Linda and my son Jonathan and his girlfriend then had a wonderful dinner at one of KC's finest steakhouses and then hurried home so I could watch the latest episode of "Below Deck."

 

Next week pack for our cruise and post my first ever semi live thread. Looking forward to taking all of you on my retirement cruise. Thread will drop on Tuesday.

 

Cheers and thank you to all who have expressed your well wishes. Just like my "work family", I consider all of you my "cruise family."

 

A lot of people never know how much they are loved. It’s wonderful that you got to see the love just pouring out of their hearts for you. They’re going to really miss you!

[Keksie]

18 minutes ago, Momof3gurlz said:

All I can say is WOW, what an incredible send off!!  I was honestly choked up reading this.  It’s clear you were not only an award winner in your career but a much loved and respected co-worker & friend.  

I agree.  A wonderful send off which shows how valued and loved you are.

[davekathy]

1 hour ago, island lady said:

Seadog....you rock!!  

 

What a wonderful and exciting career you had!  

 

Congrats on your retirement.  Obviously you were loved and will be missed!  🙂 

When I turned in my retirement papers and when everyone found out that I decided to retire they all were excited about throwing my a great retirement party. I must say, one of the best ones I've ever attended. 😉 When I gave my retirement spiel I started out by saying, "judging from the turnout, I'm thinking most of you are here just to ensure I'm actually and finally leaving".  😀

[davekathy]

1 hour ago, Sea Dog said:

WOW! What a day. I am still on cloud 9

From one dog to another, enjoy...🍻

Edited October 30, 2021 by davekathy

[h20skibum]

Greg @Sea Dog, congratulations on such a wonderful sendoff.  It is great to have coworkers who are like family. 
 

Take it from someone who has been retired for nearly five years now, the next chapter you are entering is amazing. 
 

I haven’t been on this thread much in the last week, and just happened on your post.  
 

Once again, congratulations, and I am looking forward to following your cruise.  

[Ozark_Kid]

@Sea Dog Greg, looks like they did it up for you. They got some great pics.  Thankful you made it.  Monday will probably be a weird felling day. It took me a couple months for me to get over that Sunday evening, tomorrow’s work, fell.  Looks like you were blessed with a great work family. Now the cruise!

[Lionesss]

Greg

 

So Happy for you

 

Enjoy this new stage of your life.

 

Be safe