After that, who knows. I may want to veg-out in Hawaii for 6 months in 2009. Recharge my batteries, take up oil-painting, come up with something new or not; I have no clue except to say once these new drives (G250, G540, G380, G213) and the step servo is finished there is nothing warming up in the bullpen. After this year my tank is on "E" until it gets refilled. Either way it will be fun.
I know you will be showered with the same adulation and respect that ART (mach1/2/3) got on his retirement announcement. Hope its not too soon! You are both absolute gentlemen, engineers, contributors - doers, that have always had time for people and THANKS just does not seem enough.
Looking forward to ordering my new 4 axis Gecko set up!
:cheers: Jim
As an aside - consider Chang Mai, Thailand very cost effective - exotic -- and anybody can go to Hawaii!
Maybe a Buddhist meditation retreat to recharge?
Experience is the BEST Teacher. Is that why it usually arrives in a shower of sparks, flash of light, loud bang, a cloud of smoke, AND -- a BILL to pay? You usually get it -- just after you need it.