Note: Yesterday, April 1, 2013, I composed this poem for j. Yes, it was April Fool's Day, but she really did retire yesterday. In honor of this milestone in j's life, Elletu and I are taking her to lunch today. But today, April 2, 2013, is not only noted because it is j's first day of freedom, but it is also her 65th birthday. So Happy Birthday, j, as well as Happy Retirement. We love you! And as our motto says, LOVE US! And now, I give you:
RETIREMENT POEM: Ode to j
75% of the BVG's are happy for j's retirement today,
But 25% of the BVG's hope it's just a joke for April Fool's Day.
75% of the BVG's will celebrate j's retirement and birthday tomorrow,
But 25% of the BVG's not being there will fill the 75% with sorrow.
During this last day of work j might be a little wordy,
And then,believe it or not, she just might shed some tears at 4:30.
Can any of us imagine Cool in the jury office without j?
It's so hard to even contemplate this on this April Fool's Day.
75% of the BVG's need to let 25% know we have her back,
And if she grumbles while training Lori, we will cut her some slack.
j is gleeful now, but should retirement turn out to be a bore,
Firstelle's job will be to encourage j to get out more.
As the 50% duo who are turning sixty-five this month--no kidding!--
They will do volunteer work that to them is most fitting.
They will exercise their brains by studying things that come from vines,
And do 'coffee' runs for 50% who have no time to stand in lines.
So here's to j, your freedom is less than five hours away,
And 75% of us salute you on this, your Retirement Day!
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