[missdpuck]

I work with a couple of letter carriers who can barely walk. They actually fear that if they retire, they will drop dead a few days later.

That's pretty much what happened to several who've retired over the past few years, and they were a bit younger and in better shape than these guys.

I've been working with basically the same people for years. They know me better than anyone; there's comfort in knowing who likes you and who doesn't. We have a grudging acceptance of each other. Some of us are friends.

Most of my friends are/were people outside of work. They were musicians and IT who didn't stay around here for very long, for the most part.

The people at work are still there. They may think South Florida sucks, but they're not going anywhere. Like them or not, there's comfort in knowing what to expect lol.