Day drinking allowed.
My dear wife Karen waved goodbye to the full-time working world.
She deserved that step back so darn much.
What a hard worker she is!
From the days we met while both making our career paths at the big daily to her following that up with a direct 180 into the medical field, I’ve admired the way she rolls up her sleeves and gets it done.
On her first day off the clock, I took her to lunch at Syracuse taproom Meier’s Creek.
Pizza, yum.
Nachos, terrific.
We appreciated our food in a booth, a draft beer with lunch and a second with conversation at the bar, and best of all, each other’s company.
The friendly bar server threw a chip down in front of Karen after the talk turned to her retirement from the eye center’s daily schedule.
She’ll still take on a day of work here and there. Her call. Unlike me, her idea of the ideal retirement does not feature all-off, all-the-time.
Here’s to my dear wife’s next chapter.
Mark Bialczak 
This is fabulous news! Congratulations Karen! Enjoy every minute!
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Congratulations and have fun 👍 😁
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Congratulations, Karen! Welcome to the rest of your life! You two are the bees’ knees, Mark! Inspirations! 🙌🏻💚
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Thanks so much for all of your support, always, Karla!
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It’s my blessing, Mark!!!
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Happy Retirement Karen! Now go find things for Mark to do around the house.
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I’ve been a hard-working house husband for coming up on two years, DJ! Miss seeing you!
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congrats to karen! this is a huge step and glad that you had a wonderful celebration of her move to her next chapter!
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Thanks, Beth, she’s been looking forward to this!
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It’s a feeling that is indescribable … unless you’ve done it. Retirement is not the end but a new beginning. Cheers!
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Thanks so much, ladysighs!
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Well done Karen soon you will be wondering how you ever found time to work full-time!
Enjoy your retirement 💜💜
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Thanks so much, Willow!
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Wishing you all the best 🤣🤣
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