Looks like I will be joining the ranks of the retired guys soon. I have been on light duty at work for the past year after another hernia (#6) surgery. The company Doc does not want to take a risk for an on the job injury so it looks like they are going to offer me a medical retirement. The pay is actually a little better than a normal early retirement at my age (54). I can still opt for the normal full retirement at age 60 which should give me a pay raise.
Looks like I will have more time to go fishing now.